Learn. Explore. Access. Discuss... And Earn Valuable CE Credit.
Finding time for earning continuing education credits can be difficult. That's why we're making it easier than ever by offering On Demand Continuing Education presented by some of MedVet's best and brightest. To access, click the link to the desired course and view the recording. Be sure to pay attention because you are required to pass the course exam to earn RACE credit.
Conflict resolution: how to recognize it, break it down, and what you can do
Presented by Melissa cary, cvpm
This non-medical On Demand program provides a review of the elements of conflict and understanding our own involvement and changes that can be made to eliminate conflict, as well as dealing with an ongoing conflict. It will provide tools to recognize and resolve conflict peacefully.
Effective Prioritization
Presented by Maura Stevenson, PHD, CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
This non-medical On Demand program will teach veterinary professionals who struggle with how to effectively prioritize their work, especially given the pace and changing nature of what we do. It will focus on how you can more effectively prioritize your day by doing the right things first, planning your work so you can do it well, being as efficient as you can with the time that you have. We know that you can't get more hours in the day, but after this program, you should be able to use those hours even better. You might even improve your work/life effectiveness!
Clinically Relevant Literature Articles
Presented by Caeley J. Melmed, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
This course will follow Dr. Melmed as she reviews and summarizes over 10 clinically relevant internal medicine literature studies.
B-line to Feline CHF: Point of Care Ultrasound to Diagnose Feline Congestive Heart Failure in the Emergency Room
Presented by Andrew Taylor, DVM, MS, DACVECC
This course uses a case example to demonstrate how point of care ultrasound can help differentiate congestive heart failure from other causes of feline lower respiratory disease in the emergency room.
The ABC’s of Controlled Substances and Veterinary Medicine in Illinois
Part 1 of 3 - The Opioid Crisis in America
Presented by Matthew Verbsky, DVM, MS, Director of Quality and Regulatory Compliance at MedVet
This course provides a look at the opioid crisis in America, including a look at the history of the crisis, where we are now, and where we're trying to get in the future. Additionally, the course will provide more in-depth information on how Illinois has been affected and what the state has done to combat the crisis. Note: this course is RACE-approved for 1.0 hour of continuing education credit for veterinarians - program #20-805068.
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Take the Exam to be Eligible to Earn 1.0 hour of RACE credit for VeterinariansThe ABC’s of Controlled Substances and Veterinary Medicine
Part 2 of 3 - How Opioids affect Our World
Presented by Matthew Verbsky, DVM, MS, Director of Quality and Regulatory Compliance at MedVet
This course provides a background on veterinary medicine's role in the opioid crisis. There is a discussion on the issues of burnout and suicide in our veterinary profession and the role opioids play. Finally we'll look at diversion of drugs in practice related to both clients and their pets and the veterinary team itself. Note: this course is RACE-approved for 1.0 hour of continuing education credit for veterinarians; program #20-805078.
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The ABC’s of Controlled Substances and Veterinary Medicine
Part 3 of 3 - Best Practices and Legal Requirements
Presented by Matthew Verbsky, DVM, MS, Director of Quality and Regulatory Compliance at MedVet
This course reviews how best to handle and utilize controlled substances within the veterinary practice through the incorporation of both federal and state legal requirements make sure we maintain compliance at all levels. Note: this course is RACE-approved for 1.0 hour of continuing education credit for veterinarians; program #20-805084.
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Compassion Fatigue: Recognition, Treatment, and Prevention
Presented by Megan Williams, GBA, CCFP
This course will provide veterinary professionals the education and understanding on how Compassion Fatigue impacts the veterinary profession and how we can work together to recognize, treat, and prevent. It provides tips on combatting compassion fatigue including the QPR tool that aids in effective intervention in a crisis situation. With a high prevalence of suicide in veterinary medicine it is critical that we have the education and resources to support our colleagues. This presentation will also teach PAWS -- practice mindfulness, assess your self-care, work together, and say something.
QPR: Question, Persuade, and Refer: Three Steps Anyone Can Learn to Help Prevent Suicide
Presented by Megan Williams, GBA, CCFP
This course will provide veterinary professionals the QPR tool that aids in effective intervention when someone you know is suicidal or in a crisis situation. With a high prevalence of suicide in veterinary medicine it is critical that we have the education and resources to support our co-workers.
Important Update Regarding the Tracking of CE Course Completion
As a RACE program provider, MedVet will upload attendance of those completing our On Demand CE to the AAVSB. For your attendance to be uploaded and centrally recorded and tracked via RACEtrack, you will need to provide your license number. This is up to each individual. You will receive RACE CE credit with or without providing your license number. You will also be able to download a certificate upon completion of the On Demand CE. To learn more about RACEtrack, visit the AAVSB website to access your RACE credits or learn more.