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NURSING CARE OF THE ACUTELY NON-AMBULATORY PATIENT Jessica Weber, BS, CVT, VTS (Neurology) 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM | Room 209 Taking care of a patient that is suddenly unable to stand or walk on its own can be frustrating and disheartening. With proper nursing care and treatments, these patients can often regain the ability to walk, which is an amazing sight. Nursing care such as rest and bedding choices, bladder management, and rehabilitation exercises will be discussed. MYASTHENI-WHAA?? THE INS AND OUTS OF MYASTHENIA GRAVIS Jessica Weber, BS, CVT, VTS (Neurology) 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Room 209 Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a rare, usually auto-immune, neuro- muscular disease that canhave a poor prognosis without early recognition and treatment. The physiology of the neuromuscular joint and the pathophysiology of MG as well as diagnostics and treatments will be discussed. EVIDENCE-BASED CPR: THE RECOVER GUIDELINES Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC), (SAIM) 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM | Room 214 C A patient is rushed into your practice, and you witness the patient stop breathing! Do you know what to do next? Cardiopulmonary arrest is the ultimate emergency facing our patients. Clear knowledge on the current methods in CPR is important in providing these patients the best chance of survival. The 2012 RECOVER CPR guideline is an evidence-based veterinary CPR guideline. The effect of implementation of such a guideline into practice, and one hospital’s experience will also be shared. CPR HABITS WE SHOULD QUIT Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC), (SAIM) 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM | Room 214 C In this audience guided content presentation, attendees will be able to choose from common misconceptions regarding veterinary CPR to discuss. Each topic will be explored from the perspective of the RECOVER CPR guideline and the evidence gathered within it which gave us the reasons behind how CPR should be performed. This session is designed for those with all levels of knowledge regarding the RECOVER CPR guidelines diving into both physiologic and practical concepts behind veterinary CPR. SIMULATION-BASED TRAINING: AS REAL AS IT GETS Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC), (SAIM) 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM | Room 214 C “I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.” Confucius once said regarding learning. Learning can be significantly improved by giving individuals an opportunity to put concepts into practice. The use of live animals, cadavers, models, and chance clinical opportunities can provide some of these opportunities, though still have considerable barriers and limitations. Immersive simulation is one way in which these limitations can be overcome for individuals to learn. Is this concept applicable to clinical training within a veterinary practice? TURNING PASSION INTO PURPOSE: YOUR INNER COMPASS Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC), (SAIM) 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Room 214 C “If you want to be happy in life, find your passion.” is a common saying we hear every day. But is passion truly all we need to have a fulfilling career? While finding your passion is extremely important, having purpose in everything you do is just as, if not more, important. Starting with passion and turning it into purpose is a necessity to finding meaningfulness in a career and life. But how does that happen? We will explore concepts such as luck, defining moments, and crossroads through the story of my own journey. SEEING EYE TO EYE: THE EQUINE OPHTHALMIC EXAM
and its appearance as well as methods of treatment including the use of photodynamic dye therapy in periocular soft tissues. CUSHING IT: SOLVING THE LAMENESS Topics covered are recognizing the underlying causes and clinical signs of equine metabolic syndrome and PPID, especially related to founder in horses. Diagnostic tests are covered as well as treatment and management. OOPS, I WASN’T SUPPOSED TO DO THAT! MISTAKES IN ANESTHESIA Brenda Feller, CVT, RVT, VTS 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM | Room 210 AB We are all human and make mistakes. This session will look at common mistakes, WHY they happen and most importantly, what steps should be taken to prevent them in the future. Case examples will be included. TAME THAT CAT! LESS STRESS FOR STAFF AND THE PATIENT! Brenda Feller, CVT, RVT, VTS 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Room 210 AB Karen Chapman-Palermo, LVT 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM | Room 209 Cats are not treated with the respect they deserve. Just ask any cat! This session will cover some options to provide a stress free induction and recovery for those ‘special kitties’ who are stressed during office visits. ANESTHESIA CALCULATIONS AND FORMULAS: LET’S PLAY WITH NUMBERS Brenda Feller, CVT, RVT, VTS 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM | Room 210 AB Easy tips to calculate oxygen flow rates, the amount of oxygen left in a cylinder, how long that cylinder will last, tidal volume, minute volume, cardiac output, constant rate infusions and why these numbers are important for all anesthesia cases. DON’T BE SO DEA 1.1 NEGATIVE (TRANSFUSION MEDICINE) Justin Heinz, DVM, DACVECC 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM | Room 214 C Blood transfusions have become a widely-used and vital means of treatment in veterinary medicine. This lecture will focus on the basics of canine and feline transfusions and the practice of blood product administration. YOUR PET ATE WHAT? (APPROACH TO GENERAL TOXICITIES) Justin Heinz, DVM, DACVECC 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Room 214 C Animal Poison Control receives approximately 200,000 calls per year regarding toxin exposure in veterinary patients… and that number keeps rising. This lecture will discuss the general approach to suspected toxins ingestions, which questions to ask owners, and when decontamination methods should be employed. CRITICAL CARE NUTRITION Justin Heinz, DVM, DACVECC 4:30 PM - 5:20 PM | Room 214 C Nutrition has been shown in both human and veterinary medicine to decrease morbidity and mortality in many critical illnesses; however, many hospitalized patients will not voluntarily eat on their own. This lecture will provide an overview of medical management and feeding tubes in the hospitalized, anorexic patient. SAVING CATS WITH ESOPHAGOSTOMY TUBES WHILE AVOIDING THE PITFALLS Gary Norsworthy, DVM, DABVP (Feline) 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM | Room 214 B Anorexia often accompanies many diseases of cats. It often makes curable diseases fatal. Addressing anorexia at home for days to weeks can be accomplished with a feeding tube. The most commonly used one and most practical one for most cats is the esophagostomy tube. It can be placed in about 10 minutes and is well tolerated by cats. It is also easily used by owners. Although is it virtually the ideal feeding tube, it can have some complications. Dr. Norsworthy’s staff has placed nearly 1000 of these tubes over the past 20 years, so he has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly. He will share his experiences to help you and your doctors avoid some of the common pitfalls while enjoying the benefits. SYSTEMIC HYPERTENSION IN CATS: THE SILENT DISEASE THAT CAN BE A “GOT-YA” Gary Norsworthy, DVM, DABVP (Feline) 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Room 214 B Systemic hypertension is most commonly associated with
hyperthyroidism and chronic renal disease. It is reported to occur in up to 20% of cats with the latter. Blood pressure determination in an awake cat is a combination of art and science. Failure to get a reliable measurement is usually an art-failure. Dr. Norsworthy will give you his tricks for getting reliable measurements. He will tell you which cats need BP checks and then discuss the appropriate treatment options. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 AAFP/AAHA FLUID GUIDELINES, IT’S NOT JUST A NEW NUMBER Brenda Feller, CVT, RVT, VTS 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM | Room 210 AB In 2013 AAHA/AAFP put out new fluid guidelines to follow. We will review the information and see what the actual guidelines say and go beyond the ‘cheat sheet’. Current colloid recommendations will be reviewed for anesthsia patients. ANESTHESIA VENTILATORS: DO THEY REALLY NEED TO BREATH? Brenda Feller, CVT, RVT, VTS 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM | Room 210 AB In this session we will explore which patients would benefit from the use of a mechanical ventilator while under anesthesia, look at common anesthesia ventilators, and learn the benefit and precautions when using a mechanical ventilator. We will troubleshoot common issues and how to correct them. The goal is to take the ‘scary’ out of using the ventilator when needed. In this session we will review some ‘common’ unusual cases that may be presented at a practice. We will also look at ‘special patients’ including brachycephalic breeds and how to safely handle them. Case studies will be presented. PEDIATRIC/GERIATRIC ANESTHESIA: CLOSER THAN YOU THINK Brenda Feller, CVT, RVT, VTS 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Room 210 AB Although we often don’t think of the extremes in age as related, their anesthetic needs are quite similar. We will discuss the physiology of why they need special care. While the root cause may be different, often the treatment is the same. An explanation of pediatric and geriatric needs and how to tailor an anesthetic protocol to avoid complications during and post surgery. HOW TO SURVIVE IN THE FIELD AS A VET TECH Turnover in the field of veterinary technology is high. Why do so many people pay for an education only to leave the field so quickly? This lecture reviews how to survive, thrive and enjoy the field! This lecture will discuss compassion fatigue and advancing or changing direction in the field. TURN THE NEGATIVITY AROUND: HOW TO CONVERT A TEAM’S THINKING SPECIAL CASES: NOW WHAT? Brenda Feller, CVT, RVT, VTS 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM | Room 210 AB Amy Newfield, MS, CVT, VTS (ECC) 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM | Room 209 Love gossip? Tolerate coworkers showing up late? Welcome high turnover? No one does. This lecture gets to the route of some of the most important topics no one wants to talk about; the negative team. It will review how to foster the best team and create a welcoming and productive team environment. FROM FLOOR TO SUPERVISOR Often times technicians or assistants are given promotions to a supervisor or manager. There is not training that is offered. Instead, they are thrown in to the role. What does it mean to be a supervisor? This lecture will focus on the key points that separate a supervisor from a floor technician/assistant. PUBLISHING AND LECTURING Amy Newfield, MS, CVT, VTS (ECC) 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM | Room 209 How does a veterinary technician get to become a speaker? Who are these people who publish articles in magazines? How hard is it and what does it entail? Did you know that many veterinary speakers are introverts? This lecture will talk about how to get published and how to start lecturing and why. Amy Newfield, MS, CVT, VTS (ECC) 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM | Room 209 Amy Newfield, MS, CVT, VTS (ECC) 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM | Room 209
Karen Chapman-Palermo, LVT 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM | Room 209
This lecture covers the fundamentals of a thorough ophthalmic examination along with some basic anatomy and physiology of the equine eye. Recognition of diseases of the cornea and uvea
as well as treatment options are discussed. SQUAM AND FORTUNE: JUST CUT IT OUT Karen Chapman-Palermo, LVT 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Room 209
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most common tumor of the eye and adnexa in horses. This lecture discusses the disease
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