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ARE LITTLE MISTAKES REALLY THAT LITTLE? COMMONLY OVERLOOKED DETAILS THAT MATTER Jennifer Mulderig, LVT 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM | Room 211 In this session we will cover some common techniques that are actually inappropriate and counterproductive for obtaining the best possible outcome for our patients. TAKING THE PATH TO THE LAB: BASIC LABORATORY SKILLS Jennifer Mulderig, LVT 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM | Room 211 This session will teach you the basics of how to obtain, prepare, and analyze common laboratory samples including ear cytology, fecals, and urinalysis. PUTTING COMFORT BACK INTO CARE: FELINE FRIENDLY HANDLING Jennifer Mulderig, LVT 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Room 211 In this session you will learn ways you can help reduce a cat’s stress before coming into the clinic, how to understand what they are communicating to you when they are stressed and scared, and how to comfortably and safely handle them. MULTI-DRUG RESISTANT ORGANISMS: WHAT YOU CAN DO
to become the go-to person for dentistry of the practice allows for both professional growth and pride in their chosen profession as well as increasing the dental revenue for the practice. This person would be the go-to for all things dental within the practice and be responsible for the training of the entire staff so that everyone understands the importance of good oral health. ROLE OF THE VETERINARY SURGICAL SCRUB TECHNICIAN Heidi Reuss-Lamky, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia), (Surgery), FFCP 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM | Room 210 AB Often described as the surgeon’s primary assistant, veterinary surgical scrub technician (VSST) play an important role as part of the surgical team. Notable features of a great scrub tech include familiarity with the surgical procedure, surgeon’s preferences and needs, as well as the ability to anticipate, even when things go wrong. VSSTs can augment the veterinarian’s recommendations to the client surrounding their pet’s surgical procedure as well as assist with client education during all phases of care (pre-, intra- and post-operative.) KEYS TO HIGH LEVEL DISINFECTION AND STERILIZATION Heidi Reuss-Lamky, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia), (Surgery), FFCP 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM | Room 210 AB High level disinfection (HLD) and sterilization processes are performed routinely in veterinary hospitals around the world, as one of many strategies to prevent hospital acquired infections. Scrupulous cleanliness is imperative to successful HLD or sterilization outcomes, as is verifying the efficacy of each step in the disinfection and/or sterilization process. This session will focus on some of the tools and products used to assure cleanliness and sterility in the human market as well as the importance of following the manufacturer’s instructions for use regarding the care of surgical instruments and equipment. BEATING THE ‘BUGS’ — STERILIZATION IS INSTRUMENTAL Heidi Reuss-Lamky, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia), (Surgery), FFCP 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM | Room 210 AB The responsibility of surgical instrument care is often thrust upon veterinary technicians. During this presentation, learn the science behind and importance of proper surgical instrument processing, including the role of ultrasonic cleaning devices and appropriate use of steam sterilization. Various methods to assure quality control during the sterilization process are also discussed in detail. This information is beneficial for those wanting to ensure they are following industry standards regarding proper sterilization practices, or interested in pursuing a surgical specialty through the Academy of Veterinary Surgical Technicians. “OH, SEW EASY”— UNDERSTANDING SUTURE MATERIALS Heidi Reuss-Lamky, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia), (Surgery), FFCP 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Room 210 AB Suture selection is a crucial and integral factor to ensuring successful surgical outcomes. Suture materials are considered surgical implants because they remain inside in the patient’s body upon discharge. Suture material choices must be based on the anticipated wound healing times and tissue types as well as considerations unique to each patient. Using the wrong suture material may lead to unintended consequences such as wound dehiscence, abscess formation or tissue reaction. This session will enable veterinary technicians to understand the basis for suture material selection and usage.
basic understanding for receptionists and other veterinary staff who communicate with clients about their pets. In this second session, we’ll dive into common medical terms in the veterinary practice and learn how to translate the medical jargon. COMMUNICATE TO RELATE Angela Vong, MA, BS, LVT, NBCT 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM | Room 211 As veterinary professionals, we are not only creating relationships with our patients, but also with their owners (our clients), as well as the staff members we interact with every day. This presentation will cover the basics of interpersonal communication, especially as related to working in a veterinary environment. We’ll look at communication styles, barriers to effective communication, and essential communication skills for veterinary staff. KEEP CALM AND RESTRAIN ON Canine restraint is one of the most basic skills performed by veterinary staff, and it’s much more than just holding a dog. This presentation will help participants understand the importance of using best practices to properly restrain canine patients in the veterinary clinic. We’ll look at what restraint is (and is not), when and why to restrain, special considerations for restraint, and effective restraint techniques. VETERINARY TECHNICIAN FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 THE COMPLETE PLAN FOR THE PERIODONTAL PATIENT Mary Berg, BS, RLATG, VTS (Dentistry) 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM | Room 214 B Performing a Complete Oral Health Assessment and Treatment (COHAT) entails much more than removing plaque and calculus from the teeth. A thorough dental cleaning procedure consists of educating the client, an oral examination, charting disease process, pathology and anomalies, radiographs, both supra, and sub-gingival plaque and calculus removal, hand scaling, polishing, irrigation, and home care instructions. This presentation will help you understand the steps of the procedure and why each step is important to the oral health of your patient. ADVANCED DENTAL PROCEDURES Mary Berg, BS, RLATG, VTS (Dentistry) 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM | Room 214 B Oral disease is one of the most prevalent diseases in dogs and cats. Over 80% of adult dogs and cats have some form of oral disease. Unfortunately, that often leads to the extraction of teeth that may have been saved. It is vital to offer the client the options to treatment via referral to a veterinary dental specialist. Owners want what is in the best interest of their pets but may not be aware of alternative treatment options. Remember to never judge what your clients will be willing to do for their pets. This presentation will discuss the various options for treatment to help you better prepare them for a referral. This is not a tutorial on advanced procedures. GAINING DENTAL COMPLIANCE Angela Vong, MA, BS, LVT, NBCT 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Room 211 As veterinary health professionals, it is our job not only to promote dentistry but to educate our clients about the importance of good oral health. How can we do this? Talk with them about the importance of good oral care by expressing the fact that the mouth is a mirror to the body. Start this education process with your clients at the puppy or kitten visits and continue at every visit throughout the pet’s lifetime. Explain that the mouth is a mirror to the body. Methods to promote the importance of oral health will be discussed. A TECHNICIANS ROLE IN DENTISTRY Credentialed Veterinary Technicians are essential members of the dental team as pet advocates and client educators. They are eager to be empowered and dentistry is one of the areas of the veterinary practice where technicians/nurses can be fully utilized. It is important to remember that a credentialed technician/nurse can do everything but; diagnose, perform surgery, prescribe drugs and give a prognosis. Empowering a veterinary technician Mary Berg, BS, RLATG, VTS (Dentistry) 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Room 214 B Mary Berg, BS, RLATG, VTS (Dentistry) 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM | Room 214 B
TO PREVENT AND CONTROL Marina Harrison, BS, CVA II 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM | Room 211
Multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs) are very prevalent in veterinary and human medicine. There are many steps that every member of the veterinary team can take to prevent and control the spread of these organisms. This lecture will cover some common MDROs, ways to combat their presence, and what to do
when you have a patient with a confirmed MDRO. SURGICAL SITE PREPARATION PRINCIPLES Marina Harrison, BS, CVA II 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Room 211
Correct surgical site preparation is an imperative step in the surgery process. This lecture will outline the steps and solutions used in ideal surgical site preparation.
UPPER AIRWAY DISEASE 101 Marina Harrison, BS, CVA II 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM | Room 211
Many breeds of dogs and cats have predispositions to chronic airway conditions. Recognizing these conditions and the differences between them in your clinic is the first step to managing these patients. This lecture will discuss the most common upper airway diseases and how to identify and treat them. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 SAY WHAT? TAKING THE BITE OUT OF THE BIG WORDS! PART 1 This presentation is designed for attendees to actively think and play along as we review medical terminology commonly used in veterinary medicine. We will review the basics of medical terminology, build a sense of confidence in understanding the language of medicine, and learn how to communicate with clients what all “those big medical words” mean. This presentation will provide a boost of learning for veterinary assistants, new veterinary technicians and students, and a basic understanding for receptionists and other veterinary staff who communicate with clients about their pets. In this first session we’ll focus on word parts as a foundation to understanding medical terms. SAY WHAT? TAKING THE BITE OUT OF THE BIG WORDS! PART 2 This presentation is designed for attendees to actively think and play along as we review medical terminology commonly used in veterinary medicine. We will review the basics of medical terminology, build a sense of confidence in understanding Angela Vong, MA, BS, LVT, NBCT 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM | Room 211 Angela Vong, MA, BS, LVT, NBCT 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM | Room 211 the language of medicine, and learn how to communicate with clients what all “those big medical words” mean. This presentation will provide a boost of learning for veterinary assistants, new veterinary technicians and students, and a
A TECHNICIAN’S GUIDE TO SEIZURES: PART 1 Jessica Weber, BS, CVT, VTS (Neurology) 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM | Room 209
Seizures are one of the most common neurologic symptoms seen in veterinary medicine. In this lecture, participants will learn the definition of a seizure, differential diagnoses for seizure-like phenomena as well as the different classifications of seizures.
A TECHNICIAN’S GUIDE TO SEIZURES: PART 2 Jessica Weber, BS, CVT, VTS (Neurology) 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM | Room 209
In this second part of a technician’s guide to seizures we will discuss the current protocols for seizure management including the various epileptic drugs currently available for use in our veterinary patients such as phenobarbital, potassium bromide, levetiracetam and zonisamide. Emergency theraputics such as diazepam, midazolam, and propofol will also be discussed.
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