VIN MULT106-0520: Understanding Animal Hospice

The lectures for this course will be presented in an audio format using a webinar platform.

Enrollment is closed.
Presenter: Kathleen Cooney, DVM, CHPV, CCFP
Course Open: May 14-June 7, 2020
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Thursdays, May 21 and 28, 2020; 9:30-11:30 pm ET (USA)
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Level and Prerequisites: This intermediate course will be open to veterinarians and veterinary technicians/technologists actively interested in hospice and end-of-life care.
VIN CE Course: Open to veterinarians and veterinary technicians/technologists. This course is approved by RACE for veterinarians and veterinary technicians/technologists. (RACE 22-41562)

Course Information:
This course is designed to help veterinarians and veterinary staff to understand the animal hospice philosophy and how it has become an important part of today's health care system. During Week 1, we will explore support during the final stage of life; to ensure pet patients live as fully and comfortably as possible. Attention will be given to the philosophy of care. Course attendees will learn different service models, various definitions of care, current trends, and what the future holds for animal hospice. In Week 2, the focus will be on euthanasia best practices to elevate how the procedure is delivered and protected. Euthanasia is widely considered the second most common procedure in vet med is due for an upgrade. We will discuss new techniques, trending client support initiatives, and team wellness around euthanasia. Think you know hospice and euthanasia? Let’s get you current in the Good Death Revolution.

Week 1 (Real Time Session May 21, 2020): Understanding Animal Hospice
Presenter: Kathleen Cooney, DVM, CHPV, CCFP
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
  • understand the current definitions of animal hospice
  • understand various service models in practice today
  • recognize what it take to offer hospice care and ways to support caregivers

Week 2 (Real Time Session May 28, 2020): Euthanasia Reimagined
Presenter: Kathleen Cooney, DVM, CHPV, CCFP
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
  • identify opportunities for improvements within their practices/services
  • perform alternative euthanasia techniques
  • provide enhanced euthanasia experiences

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.

About the Presenter:
Kathleen Cooney has been practicing advanced end-of-life care since 2006. She is the founder of the Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy (CAETA), Guardian Pet Aquamation and Cooney Animal Hospice Consulting. Dr. Cooney is a past President of the International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC) and remains active in their organization, including design of their Animal Hospice and Palliative Care Certification Program, launched in 2016. She is well-known for her work in companion animal euthanasia and has authored two books on the subject along with numerous articles and book chapters. Dr. Cooney has collaborated in euthanasia training for the AVMA, AAHA, HABRI, IAAHPC, Fear Free Program, and more. Dr. Cooney is a strong advocate for best practices in all aspects of end-of-life care and speaks nationally and internationally on such topics.

Total CE Credit: 4

Tuition: Member $92 ($83 early bird special if enrolled by April 30, 2020)
Non-Member $169 ($152 early bird special if enrolled by April 30, 2020)
Prices are listed in US dollars.

*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on May 21, 2020 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.

To Enroll:
  1. Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
  2. 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.
  3. Each person is individually responsible for his/her own registration. To ensure that all information received is secure and correct, please do not enroll for a course on behalf of another individual.
  4. For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email . Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.
Enrollment is closed.

"This program (22-41562) is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a total of 4 CE Credits, with a maximum of 4 CE Credits being available to any individual veterinarian or veterinary technician/technologist. This RACE approval is for the subject matter categories of: Medical, using the delivery method of Interactive-Distance: (Web-based, Teleconference or Audio-Conference). This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are responsible for ascertaining each board's CE requirements."

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

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