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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT/ OFFICE PERSONNEL THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 _____________________________________________________ DESIGNING YOUR DREAM Wayne Usiak, AIA, NCARB 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM I 212 AB This session will provide you with the information necessary to plan for a building project. We will provide the guidelines to develop a project budget, determine the size building you require, how big a site that will require, and who you will need to hire to get you from concept to completion. WATCHING YOUR DESIGN UNFOLD Wayne Usiak, AIA, NCARB 8:00 PM - 8:50 PM I 212 AB This session will demonstrate how to use the guidelines from the planning session to develop a specific plan for your practice. Through an interactive case study, we will analyze a practice, determine how big a facility is required, then design it in real time before your eyes. DEAL BREAKERS TO AVOIDWHEN BUILDING Wayne Usiak, AIA, NCARB 9:00 PM - 9:50 PM I 212 AB This session will highlight the 5 most common potentially fatal errors veterinarians can make when designing and constructing a new facility. Following these recommendations will result in a project built in budget, on time, with less stress, and successful permitting, financing and construction. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/WELLNESS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 _____________________________________________________ QPR stands for Question, Persuade, Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide. QPR Gatekeeper training is an evidence-based approach that teaches people without professional mental health backgrounds to recognize the signs that someone may be at risk for suicide, establish a dialogue, and guide the person to seek professional help. It is not a substitute for professional assistance, but it can be a critical tool to save lives — and it's something that any veterinary professional can learn to do. Upon completion, participants will be certified QPR Gatekeepers. The AVMA has recommended QPR Gatekeeper training for all veterinarians and those who work in the veterinary profession. This is a ticketed event, so if you are interested in attending, please sign up for the class at the SWVS registration counter. The cost of the class is $3. TECHNICIAN/HOSPITAL PERSONNEL THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 _____________________________________________________ TRICKS OF THE TRADE FOR AN INTERNAL MEDICINE TECHNICIAN Ashley DiPrete, RVT, VTS (SAIM) 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM I 214 B Technicians are asked to prepare for everything! In this session, we will talk about internal medicine specific to tasks that we do. We will also discuss some tricks of the THURSDAY QUESTION, PERSUADE, REFER TRAINING (TICKETED EVENT) Abbie Satterfield, M.Ed., LPC 7:00 PM - 9:50 PM I 210 AB
TRICKS OF THE TRADE FOR ANESTHESIA Dianne Hudson, RVT, VTS (Anesthesia) 9:00 PM - 9:50 PM I 214 B This lecture will focus on working smarter, not harder. Tips for managing complicated intubations, reducing stress when handling angry patients, and troubleshooting the ECG that won’t work. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 _____________________________________________________ EVIDENCE-BASED CPR: THE RECOVER GUIDELINES Ken Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM) 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM I 213 AB A patient is rushed into your practice, and you witness the patient stop breathing! Do you knowwhat 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 for 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. Goals: • Describe key elements of proper administration of basic life support. • Describe key elements of proper administration of advanced life support. • Determine arrest rhythms and identify appropriate intervention. SAY NO TONPO: FEED PARVO RIGHT AWAY Ken Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM) 8:00 PM - 8:50 PM I 213 AB Canine parvovirus infections cause severe gastroenteritis and lead to dehydration, shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and sepsis when left untreated. One simple to implement, therapy that makes a significant difference in survival chance, is enteral feeding started within hours of admission, even when vomiting. Even when vomiting? Yes, even when vomiting. There are many reasons nutritional intervention serves a key role in the recovery of critical care patients. Let’s discuss why this is the case. Goals: • Understand the pathophysiology and treatment of parvovirus enteritis. • Understand the effect of enteral nutrition on the gastrointestinal tract. • Be able to create a basic nutritional plan for parvovirus patients. MYTHBUSTERS: ECC NURSINGMYTHS AND TRUTHS Ken Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM) 9:00 PM - 9:50 PM I 213 AB Various nursing practices are considered to be “standard of care,” but are they really? Some nursing practices are continued out of tradition, while some might have valid evidence to support use. There also are topics of controversy that commonly spur debate. Recent evidence elucidating many prominent questions will be answered, and the methods in incorporating evidence into nursing practice discussed. Goals: • List common understandings of veterinary nursing care and their validity. • Describe recent evidence on veterinary nursing. • Critically evaluate “facts” by finding answers within the literature. TECHNOLOGY SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 __________________________________________________ MOBILE DEVICES IN VETERINARY MEDICINE: ARE YOU KEEPING UP? Stephen Pittenger, DVM, DABVP 5:45 PM - 6:45 PM I 205 Which mobile devices are your colleagues using? How should you use one? Join us in this informal session to learn how veterinarians are using these devices in their practices. Compare and contrast devices in this open format and talk with users about their experiences. Refreshments served.
COMMON CANCERS IN SMALL MAMMALS PART 2: RABBITS, GUINEA PIGS, HEDGEHOGS, AND RATS Sue Chen, DVM, DABVP 9:00 PM - 9:50 PM I 211 With improved husbandry, nutrition, andmedical care, our small exotic pets are living longer lives.With this growing geriatric population, we are seeing increasing numbers of oncologic conditions in our small pocket pets. Certain conditions, such asmammarymasses in rats, are easy to recognize and diagnose. However, other conditions, such as thymomas in rabbits and leukemia in guinea pigs, are cryptic and require judicious evaluation in order to appropriately diagnose and treat these cancers. The clinical signs, recommended diagnostic tests, and therapeutic optionswill be discussed for various neoplasms in rabbits (uterine adenocarcinoma, thymomas), guinea pigs (trichofolliculoma, leukemia), hedgehogs (squamous cell carcinomas, uterine adenocarcinomas), and rats (mammary tumors, pituitary tumors). FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 _____________________________________________________ 2 SHORT TALKS: VitaminD: A2006 survey (Stanford) investigated vitamin D3 levels inAfrican grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus) under artificial UV light and Pionus parrots exposed to natural sunlight. In 2009, another study (Van Sant/Cray/Clubb) surveyed 81 pet and aviary birdswith a commercially availableDiasorin radioimmunoassay. These studies underscore the shortage of information available about a vital vitamin in pet birds. UVB lights, supplements, sun exposure andVitaminD in food are all options andmay be most effectivewhen used together. Spironucleus is a novel protozoan parasite that was identified as the cause of a significant outbreak of clinical disease in a cockatiel rescue facility. Identification of the uniquemotility of the flagellate and the development of commercial diagnostic assays (PCR) hasmade accurate diagnosis possible.When common antiprotozoal drugs failed, compounded oral ronidazolewas found to be effective. SUCCESSFUL USE OF A SURGICAL (CO2) LASER IN SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA IN COMPANION BIRDS Fern Van Sant, DVM 8:00 PM - 8:50 PM I 211 Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) is a commonly reported neoplastic conditionof the skin andoral cavity in companion psittacines. SCC is slowtometastasize but likely to recur locally. Contributing factorsmay include seedmalnutrition and inadequate vitaminA. In 2014, a retrospective study looked at 85 cases of confirmed SCC. Most current therapies, including surgical excision/radiation/ chemotherapy, fail to stop recurrence and progressive disease. As an alternative treatment, local ablationwith a CO2 laser has provided a number of cures even in cases of advanced disease. Given the frequent occurrence of this disease and the lack of good alternatives, CO2 laser ablation isworth considering in uropygial gland and oral SCC in companion psittacines. BROMETHALIN TOXICOSIS INWILD FLOCK SAN FRANCISCO CONURES Fern Van Sant, DVM 9:00 PM - 9:50 PM I 211 Formany yearswildflock feral conures in San Francisco have been foundwith a characteristic set of neurologic symptoms that often resulted in death or a debilitating condition. Affected conureswere ataxic, circling, and often seizuring. Identification of the cause required amonumental effort over nearly 8 years and a teamof veterinarians, pathologists and clinical laboratories. MickabooCompanion BirdRescue of San Francisco pushed the project forward. Although the rodenticide bromethalinwas suspected for years, the process of proving it in these birds presented challenges at every turn. The results of this investigation were accepted for publication by PLOS 1 in February 2019. #1 VITAMIN D IN COMPANION BIRDS #2 SPIRONUCLEUS IN COCKATIELS Fern Van Sant, DVM 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM I 211
trade that can make your daily life easier! TRICKS OF THE TRADE: ECC HACKS Jeffrey Backus, CVT, RVT, VTS (ECC) 8:00 PM - 8:50 PM I 214 B
Everybody loves good, simple, tried-and-true life hacks. And then there are the hacks that make our jobsmuch easier. This lecture will focus on several of my favorites I've picked up along the way inmy nearly 25 years in veterinarymedicine. If possible, I'll open up the floor for you to share some of your favorites as well. Let's have fun!
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