Emergency & Critical Care 101: The First 30 Minutes

Do you know what to do in an emergency or critical care situation? Earn CE credits during this invaluable Emergency and Critical Care course, presented by Dr. Armi Pigott, who delves into the first 30 minutes of an emergency visit. The course reviews triage systems in veterinary practice, the primary survey and emergency examination, and circulatory shock in critically ill veterinary patients. The four most common types of circulatory shock — hypovolemic, distributive, cardiogenic, and obstructive — will be discussed in detail, including common physical exam findings, diagnosis, differentials for underlying causes, and the initial stabilization treatments for each of the four types of shock. The course will also examine how to utilize “Kirby’s Rule of 20” — a list of 20 very important items to check in critical patients at least once a day — to monitor patients and identify potential areas of patient decompensation in order to intervene before decompensation occurs. The course will provide learners with valuable tools, whether they are new to emergency medicine or have been practicing for years. Comprehensive Course Overview: Emergency and Physical Exam Initial Stabilization and Diagnostics Evaluation What is Shock? Identifying Types of Shock Treating Shock Monitoring Critically Sick and Injured Patients Learners must complete a 3-hour On Demand Certificate course and pass a timed exam with a score of at least 70%.