Enrollment is closed.

Tuition: $33 ($30 early bird special if enrolled by July 6, 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 verification of student status). Prices are listed in US dollars.

Course Information:
What is pericardial effusion and why do we care? Pericardial effusion is fluid that surrounds the heart within the pericardium. While it is normal to have a small amount, for those afflicted with abnormal amounts of pericardial effusion, a life-threatening condition (cardiac tamponade) may result requiring quick identification and treatment by the veterinary team. Clinical signs and good history taking by the veterinary technician can identify cases of pericardial effusion early. Emergent treatment will generally consist of pericardiocentesis and stabilization of cardiac output. This class will discuss how you can help to identify and stabilize cases of pericardial effusion when they come to your hospital or clinic.

• Understand what pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade are and their clinical impact.
• Identify clinical signs of cardiac tamponade.
• Understand the goals of emergent treatment and stabilization.

RACE Accreditation: This program has been approved for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval. 20-942093.

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.

Tuition: $33 ($30 early bird special if enrolled by July 6, 2023)
Prices are listed in US dollars.

* 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 verification of student status).

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. 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.