Develop essential skills for managing emergency and critical care cases in veterinary practice. This intensive course covers rapid patient assessment, triage protocols, shock management, and life-saving interventions. Participants will learn systematic approaches to emergency presentations including trauma, toxicities, respiratory distress, and cardiovascular emergencies.
The curriculum emphasizes evidence based medicine, point-of-care diagnostics, and critical thinking in high-pressure situations. Hands-on wet labs provide experience with emergency procedures including chest tube placement, emergency airway management, and fluid resuscitation protocols. Case-based discussions reinforce clinical decision-making and crisis resource management.
Whether you're staffing an emergency shift or handling after-hours emergencies in general practice, this course provides the knowledge and confidence to deliver optimal critical care.
Target Audience:
General practitioners who provide after-hours emergency coverage, emergency veterinarians seeking continuing education, and new graduates building emergency medicine competency.
Tuition:
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Course Prerequisite(s):
Basic veterinary degree (DVM/VMD). Familiarity with physical examination and diagnostic testing. No prior emergency experience required.
Questions:
Virtual Platform:
Language:
English
Duration: 2 Week Online Course
Continuing education credits are provided subject to completion requirements and evaluation procedures.
Upon completion, participants should be able to:
Faculty information will be announced soon.
The Veterinary Academy of Ireland is committed to providing high-quality continuing education programs. All course content is developed by qualified professionals and reviewed for accuracy and relevance. Registration fees are non-refundable except in cases of course cancellation by VAI. Substitutions are permitted with advance notice.
In-Kind Support
VAI wishes to acknowledge the support of our partners and sponsors in making this continuing education program possible.
Educational Grant
VAI wishes to acknowledge the support of our partners and sponsors in making this continuing education program possible.
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