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Main : Course Catalog - 2002 : PHAR200-0201: Management Of Common Small Animal Toxicoses |
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PHAR200-0201: Management Of Common Small Animal Toxicoses
INSTRUCTORS:
Sharon M. Gwaltney-Brant, DVM, PhD
Veterinary Poison Information Specialist,
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, Urbana, Illinois.
Charlotte Means, DVM, MLIS
Veterinary Poison Information Specialist,
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, Urbana, Illinois.
Jill A. Richardson, DVM
Veterinary Poison Information Specialist,
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, Urbana, Illinois.
Camille Safrit, VMD
Veterinary Poison Information Specialist,
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, Urbana, Illinois.
Tina A. Wismer, DVM
Veterinary Poison Information Specialist,
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, Urbana, Illinois.
DATES:
February 14 - March 21, 2001
Interactive Sessions: Wednesdays; 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14;
Time: 9:30-11:30 PM Eastern Time
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Management Of Common Small Animal Toxicoses is divided into five parts: Management Of Toxicological Emergencies, Rodenticides, NSAIDS, Insecticides, and Household Hazards. This interactive course has an emphasis on visual aids and case reports. The five sessions will include lecture notes and will be supported by a series of web-based case problems.
COURSE OUTLINE:
WEEK 1 - Management of Toxicological Emergencies
February 14, 2001
Instructor: Jill A. Richardson, DVM
This session will highlight the five basic steps in managing an emergency poisoning case: assessing the situation, stabilizing the animal, preventing absorption, controlling clinical signs, and initiating ancillary measures. Medications and supplies most commonly used in toxicology will be discussed.
WEEK 2- Rodenticides
February 21, 2001
Instructor: Charlotte Means, DVM, MLIS
This session will discuss the mechanism of action, common clinical signs, and current treatment recommendations for the three most common commercially available rodenticides: anticoagulants, cholecalciferol, and bromethalin.
WEEK 3 - NSAIDS
February 28, 2001
Instructor: Camille Safrit, VMD
This sessions will cover common signs, toxic levels, and current treatment information for acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin toxicoses in dogs and cats.
WEEK 4 - Novel Insecticides
March 7, 2001
Instructor: Tina A. Wismer, DVM
This session will cover common insecticides such as permethrin, imidicloprid, and methoprene. Adverse effects, toxicity information, and treatment guides will also be discussed.
WEEK 5 - Common Household Hazards
March 14, 2001
Instructor: Sharon M. Gwaltney-Brant, DVM
This session will focus on common types of toxicants found in the home - including ant and roach baits, silica gel packets, cleaners and disinfectants, liquid potpourri, mothballs, pennies, albuterol inhalers, birth control tablets, and chocolate.
Upon completion of this course, you should:
1. Know the correct way of managing poisoning cases.
2. Recognize, and be prepared for, poisoning emergencies.
3. Have a knowledge base for treatment of common small animal poisonings.
MESSAGE BOARD DISCUSSIONS:
Discussions will begin on the start date of the course, and will continue for one week following the last real time session.
CE HOURS: 10
TUITION:
$135 on or before Feb 1st: $150 after
TO REGISTER:
Call 1-800-700-INFO (4636) or email CEonVIN@vin.com, listing the course title, your full name, and your preferred method of payment (credit card, check).
PLEASE NOTE:
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Note: "Course meets the requirements for 10 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB's RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education."
COURSE WITHDRAWAL AND REFUND POLICY: Withdrawal prior to the listed start date of a course entitles the registrant to a complete refund or a credit toward a future VIN CE course, whichever is preferred. Withdrawal within 1 week after the listed start date (i.e. including no more than one real-time session) entitles the registrant to a credit toward any future VIN CE course. (Does not apply to courses with only one real-time session.) After the first real-time session, a registrant may withdraw due to special circumstances and receive prorated credit towards a future VIN course. These requests will be handled on an individual basis. The amount of the prorated credit will be determined based on 65% of the time remaining in the course at the time of withdrawal. It is not possible to withdrawal retroactively. Note: To ensure rapid handling of your request for withdrawal, we recommend that you call the VIN office at 1-800-700-INFO.
Debbie Friedler
Coordinator
Continual Education Division
Veterinary Information Network
CEonVIN@vin.com
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