Dave Cowan, BA, CVT, VTS(ECC)

Enrollment is closed.

Tuition: $33($30 early bird special if enrolled by June 15, 2023). * Students currently enrolled in an AVMA-accredited or CVMA-approved Veterinary Technician Program may be eligible to receive a 50% discount off the regular rate for this course (upon proof of student status). Prices are listed in US dollars.

Course Information:
SIRS and sepsis are complex and life-threatening conditions that require prompt recognition and treatment. This lecture will review the pathophysiology and diagnostic criteria of SIRS and sepsis, as well as the latest evidence-based treatment strategies. We discuss the importance of early detection and intervention in improving patient outcomes and the role veterinary technicians play in providing treatment for these critical patients. By the end of this lecture, you will have a thorough understanding of key concepts and strategies for managing SIRS and sepsis to provide optimal patient care.

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to:

• Understand the differences between SIRS, Sepsis, and Septic Shock.
• Define SIRS and Sepsis.
• Understand the pathophysiology that can lead to SIRS, Sepsis, and Septic Shock.
• Utilize the treatment options available.
• Understand your role as a veterinary technician in recognizing and treating SIRS, Sepsis, and Septic Shock.

Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course. To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.

*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on July 6, 2023 at 5 pm ET (USA) or when the maximum number of participants is reached.

1. VIN CE Courses:
   1. VIN CE courses are open to VIN member, VIN student member, and non-member veterinarians.
   2. Veterinary support staff must be VSPN members in order to enroll in a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
2. VSPN CE Courses:
   1. VSPN CE courses are open to veterinary support staff and veterinarians.
   2. Only VIN and VSPN members can enroll in a VSPN CE course.
   3. Veterinarians will only receive credit for those VSPN CE courses that specify in the Accreditation statement that the course is accredited for veterinarians.
3. Please check the course Level and Prerequisites, Accreditation, and Tuition before enrolling.
4. Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses.
   1. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
5. For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 792 or email VSPNCE. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.