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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
| March 30th - April 2nd, 2020
Tim Hackett D.V.M.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary
Emergency & Critical Care
Professor of Emergency & Critical Care
Colorado State University
Amy Butler D.V.M.,MS.
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care
President, Critical Consults
Successful Emergency and Critical Care in Your Practice
Dr. Hackett is a Professor in the Emergency medicine section and has a particular interest in shock, trauma, respiratory and transfusion medicine. Dr. Hackett came to Colorado State University as an assistant professor after directing the emergency medicine program at the West Los Angeles Animal Hospital. Dr. Hackett has lectured on emergency medicine to veterinarians around the world including Australia and Japan, and is fortunate to work in a Teaching Hospital that includes a large general practice and so approach clinical problems very practically. Dr. Amy Butler is a board-certified emergency critical care veterinary specialist. Currently Amy is President of Critical Consults in Pennsylvania.
Seminar Schedule:
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Registration Seminars Welcome reception |
Monday March 30, 2020 |
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm 1:30 pm – 6:30 pm 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm |
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Breakfast Seminars |
Tuesday March 31 |
7:30 am – 8:00 am 8:00 am – 1:00pm |
| Seminars | Wednesday April 1 | 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm |
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Breakfast Seminars |
Thursday April 2 |
7:30 am – 8:00 am 8:00 am – 11:30am |
Seminar Topics:
This seminar will focus on techniques in emergency medicine: how i actually manage the patient!
Fluid Therapy
- Shock: What’s causing it? How do I treat it? Hypovolemic, hemorrhagic, cardiogenic, and distributive.
- IV fluids choices: Does the type of fluid really matter?
- Transfusion basics: What to do if you don’t have a blood bank. Including blood collection, components, typing, crossmatching, and administration.
Emergencies
- Approach to the dyspneic cat
- Dyspneic dogs, learning to distinguish the common problems with video cases
- The Acute abdomen, Cases of common abdominal emergencies
- Sedation and anesthesia for the critical emergency patient
Monitoring
- Realistic monitoring of the emergency patient
- Post-operative monitoring of the Critically Ill Patient
- Common Arrhythmias in the ER
Critical Care
- Pain Management in the Critically Ill
- Recognizing sepsis while there’s still time to treat it.
- Coagulopathies- How to Recognize and Treat them in your hospital
Diseases to be included in the discussions:
- GDV, mesenteric torsion, intestinal obstructions, and peritonitis
- Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC)
- Diaphragmatic hernia
- Ruptured bladder
- Laryngeal paralysis
- Pneumonia, pulmonary edema, asthma, bronchitis, and pulmonary thromboembolism
- Hemothorax, pneumothorax, and pyothorax
Plus many more case examples…
Seminar Speakers
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Tim Hackett D.V.M.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary
Emergency & Critical Care
Professor of Emergency & Critical Care Medicine
Chair, Dept. of Clinical Sciences
Cornell University
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Amy Butler D.V.M., MS.
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care
President, Critical Consults
CE Hours
This seminar is approved for 18 CE hrs.
This program has been submitted for 18 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions, which recognize AAVSB’s RACE approval; however, participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and /or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call IVS at 800-487-5650 for further information.
IVS complies with the following guidelines:
- Speakers are recognized specialists
- Mandatory recorded attendance
- Certificate of attendance
- Complete seminar notes
- Approved for 18 CE hrs by the AAVSB RACE program
Accommodations
Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa
Make the most of a once in a lifetime vacation at Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa. You’ll be pampered with a beachfront location, along with multiple swimming pools and on-site restaurants. Allow our very own Tequila Casamagna to add a little extra spark to your lounging experiences. Our hotel is near downtown Puerto Vallarta, as well as Malecon Puerto Vallarta and Galeria Vallarta mall. You and your loved ones will have plenty to do while at the resort and away from it. All rooms and suites come with a balcony or terrace so you’ll never be far from an incredible view. You’ll also have a cozy pillowtop mattress to lie on, Netflix availability through your flat-panel TV and complimentary robes to lounge in. Be sure to stop by Ohtli Spa for aromatherapy or a couples massage before your Mexico stay comes to an end. Let Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa fill your vacation void in the best way imaginable.
Price
Group Rates:
Deluxe run of house: $167.00 dbl/night
Ocean view: $197.00 dbl/night
- plus taxes – currently 19%- subject to change
plus Bellmen US $5.00 per person round trip
plus Housekeeping US $4.00 per room, per day
The resort fee has been waived for IVS.
Ohtli Spa
Hotel dining
Terms
Cancellations: Because this is high season- You will be charged for your complete stay if you cancel within 45 days of your scheduled arrival or are a no-show. There is also a charge if you depart early.
Please Call 1 (800) 487-5650Seminar registration is still open.
Area Attractions
Getting There
All major airlines fly into PVR.
Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport Puerto Vallarta (PVR)
Hotel direction: 1.4 miles N
This hotel does not provide shuttle service.
- Estimated taxi fare: 16 USD (one way)
Driving directions
Exit Airport and take Blvd. Francisco Medina Ascencio, proceed south 1 mile, then turn right at Paseo de la Marina (Marina Vallarta Complex), continue half mile, the hotel will be in front of you.
Registration Fees:
Early Bird: $945.00
Advanced: $965.00
Regular: $985.00
Special Pricing:
Veterinary Technicians receive an $80 discount using promo code “techsaver”. Enter this code during checkout in the submit promotion code field.
Payment Type:
Registration Includes:
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18 CE hours
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Breakfast on Friday & Sunday
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All breaks
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Certificate of completion
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Welcome reception for all on Thursday night
Seminar Registration:
Add to Calendar
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Puerto Vallarta
March 30, 2020 - April 2, 2020
1:00 pm - 11:30 am
Register online
Online registration is easy and fast.
But please confirm your hotel reservations prior to completing your registration or booking flights. Many Hotels are selling out many months ahead of our seminars. If you need to book a hotel room, click the link to the online hotel registration page. If none is available for your selected seminar, please fill out our hotel request form or contact our office at 800-487-5650. Please note that hotel rooms are not confirmed until you receive confirmation from the hotel (if you booked online thru our group link) or from our office for hotels that do not offer the online link.
IVS is now required by AAVSB RACE to upload your completed attendance into their “RACEtrack” system. Your state of license and your license number are required for all seminars starting in January 2022. More information is available at https://www.aavsb.org/ce-
Questions?
For regular seminars: ivseminars@yahoo.com
Passport Information
For International Travel
Passport requirements for international travel
Please note that all passengers traveling by air to or from the United States will be required to hold a valid passport. This requirement applies to all passengers, including U.S. citizens, traveling to and from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean.
When planning international travel, please be sure that you are in possession of all required documents for both outbound and return flights. Remember to allow ample time for acquiring official travel documents.
For complete information on the U.S. Department of State’s New Travel Initiative Requirements, please visit travel.state.gov.
Accommodation Registration
https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1566943058169&key=GRP
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Please note:
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For Puerto Vallarta, the easiest way to reserve your hotel room is to book online thru this link:
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Booking Link: click here
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Please DO NOT use the form below. If you are having trouble booking your room thru the above link, please call our IVS Office at (800) IVS-5650.
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Please only use the hotel request form below, if you are having problems with reserving your room thru the online hotel registration link and are not able to contact our office at 800-487-5650. This form is sent to our office and it will take up to 1 week for our office to receive confirmation from the hotel and then send out a confirmation to you.
Hotel Request Form:* Required Fields
Please note: At this time, we are not able to accept credit card details online. As all hotels require a valid credit card to guarantee your room, after submitting the hotel request form, please call our office at 1 (800) 487-5650 to provide the card number.
Questions?
Please call the IVS travel group at 1 (800) 487-5650 for assistance.
Passport Information
For International Travel
Passport requirements for international travel
Please note that all passengers traveling by air to or from the United States will be required to hold a valid passport. This requirement applies to all passengers, including U.S. citizens, traveling to and from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean.
When planning international travel, please be sure that you are in possession of all required documents for both outbound and return flights. Remember to allow ample time for acquiring official travel documents.
For complete information on the U.S. Department of State’s New Travel Initiative Requirements, please visit travel.state.gov.