EMRG216-0923: Hot Topics in Veterinary TransfusionCourse Open: September 26-November 3, 2023
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Tuesdays, October 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2023; 8:00-9:30 pm ET (USA) World Clock Converter
Total CE Credit: 6
RACE Category: 6 hours Medical
| Enrollment is closed. |
Tuition: Member $138 ($124 early bird special if enrolled by September 12, 2023) |
Course Information:
Dr. Linklater is a current practicing criticalist, who has published a lot of peer reviewed information on the topic of transfusions. This course will examine various aspects of transfusion medicine, exploring both the newest developments of transfusions in particular scenarios as well as revisiting knowledge advancement in tried-and-true techniques to help save patient lives.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, the participant should be able to
- understand and discuss balance in your personal and professional life.
- demonstrate stress management and stress reduction.
- support others in achieving a life/work balance.
- know what is meant when referring to whole blood versus component therapy.
- understand the controversies regarding component therapy in patients with acute hemorrhage
- use a common sense approach to apply this to an acutely hemorrhaging patient with the resources available.
- collect and administer an autologous blood tranfusions.
- understand the risks in administering ABT to a patient with neoplasia or GI contamination.
- understand the various platelets products and their availability in veterinary medicine.
- understand the importance of and know how to perform an assessment of platelet numbers and function in a patient.
- understand the concept of a viscoelastogram (TEG): how the curve is generated and what this means for the hemorrhaging patient.
- identify the difference between hypocoagulation and hyperfibrinolysis and how this changes therapy in a patient.
Level and Prerequisites: This intermediate VIN CE course is open for enrollment to veterinarians interested in transfusions and coagulation disorders. It is recommended that participants have a solid understanding of transfusion and coagulation.
Credit Approval: This course is approved for 6 hours of continuing education credit by RACE for veterinarians. (RACE 20-1075804)
Course Agenda: Week 1 (Real Time Session October 3, 2023): Whole Blood vs Component Therapy
In this session we will discuss whole blood versus component therapy, review the controversies regarding component therapy in patients with acute hemorrhage, and discuss how to handle an acutely hemorrhaging patient with the resources available. Week 2 (Real Time Session October 10, 2023): TEG Guided Transfusion Therapy
This session will cover how to collect and administer autologous blood tranfusions and discuss the risks in administering ABT to a patient with neoplasia or GI contamination. Week 3 (Real Time Session October 17, 2023): Platelet Transfusions in Trauma: How do I get what I need?
This session will cover the various platelets products and their availability in veterinary medicine, and how to perform an assessment of platelet numbers and function in a patient. Week 4 (Real Time Session October 24, 2023): Autologous Blood Transfusions: Is it safe?
This session will cover the concept of a viscoelastogram (TEG), how the curve is generated, and what this means for the hemorrhaging patient. We will discuss how to identify the difference between hypocoagulation and hyperfibrinolysis, and how this changes therapy in a patient.
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. Course Materials: Course materials will be available in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course.
| Enrollment is closed. |
Tuition: Member $138 ($124 early bird special if enrolled by September 12, 2023) |
*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on October 3, 2023 at 5 pm ET (USA) or when the maximum number of participants is reached. *For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.
Enrollment qualifications:
- VIN CE Courses:
- VIN CE courses are open to VIN member, VIN student member, and non-member veterinarians.
- Veterinary support staff must be VSPN members in order to enroll in a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
- VSPN CE Courses:
- VSPN CE courses are open to veterinary support staff and veterinarians.
- Only VIN and VSPN members can enroll in a VSPN CE course.
- Veterinarians will only receive credit for those VSPN CE courses that specify in the Accreditation statement that the course is accredited for veterinarians.
- Please check the course Level and Prerequisites, Accreditation, and Tuition before enrolling.
- Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org
and @vin.com addresses.
- Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
- For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email CEonVIN@vin.com. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.
Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course. If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund. *For more information on VIN's upcoming CE courses, check the VIN Course Catalog. Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Director VIN CE Services: CEonVIN@vin.com
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from the United Kingdom: 01 45 222 6154
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from Australia: 02 6145 2357