Emergency Critical Care Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics
1.0 CE Credit Hour / Walter Brown, RVT, VTS (ECC)
Walter Brown
Walter L. Brown Jr., BS, RVTg, is a registered veterinary technologist and social media influencer. He combines his background in veterinary medicine with comedy to bring education and relief to veterinary professionals around the world. He has millions of views and continues to create viral content.
In addition to “Skinni Go Live”, he works as a Veterinary Technician Liaison at United Veterinary Care where her creates externship opportunities and develop supplemental learning for supported hospitals. Walter received his veterinary technology degree from Fort Valley State University and was academically trained in emergency and critical care at the University of Georgia's Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
Besides social media influencing and education, he is an avid arachnid hobbyist. He enjoys the life stages and development of tarantulas and has a collection with over 10 species!
Overview:
This informative lecture will provide a comprehensive overview of frequently utilized medications in Emergency and Critical Care. The session will include detailed discussions on their dosages, administration, and mechanisms of action.
Learning Objectives
- Identify commonly used emergency and critical care (ECC) drugs suitable for administration via an endotracheal tube.
- Describe commonly used gastrointestinal (GI) drugs and their effects on the GI system in hospitalized patients.
- Explain the mechanisms of action of commonly used anesthetic and analgesic drugs, including their receptor targets.
- Recognize cardiotherapy drugs used in the ECC setting and their clinical applications.
- Understand the indications and applications of neurologic drugs in critical care scenarios.
This course is RACE-approved for 1.0 continuing education credits hours in jurisdictions that accept RACE-approval.
