VPN Plus+ ExclusiveThe Future is Here Ready or Not: Genetic Testing Leading to Precision Treatments and TelemedicineJuly 28, 2022Dr. Rachel Venable discusses new technologies recently available in veterinary medicine, which can help aid the clinician in diagnosis, prognosis, therapy options, and communication options with clients and specialists.
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveThe Leaky Vessel: Extravasation Protocols and AntidotesJuly 14, 2022This presentation by Danielle DeCormier, LVT, VTS (oncology), discusses what to do when chemotherapy administration goes wrong. It covers the common injectable chemotherapeutics and what to do if they get outside the vein. Each drug will be explained as an irritant or vesicant, plus whether or not it has an antidote, and what the suggested protocols are if extravasated. Chemotherapy handling and administration will be addressed in terms of safety and prevention.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveDigital Cytology – The Past, Present and Future of This Innovative Diagnostic ServiceJuly 7, 2022Through an unbiased approach, Aaron Wallace, DVM, MS, MBA, will discuss terminology, equipment and modalities alongside real cases that will set you up for successful discussions with your colleagues and providers about digital cytology. And yes, we will look at digital slides to show you what to expect with current technology.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveInside & Out: The Multi-Channel CommunicationJune 30, 2022When you’re tired of sharing your message that’s the moment it is just getting through to your audiences. People come to your practice with assumptions based on previous experiences. Set expectations with your team and your clients with constant consistent. This focus on messaging internally and externally will eliminate frustrations inside and out. During our session we will outline communication messaging, digital listen techniques and work through how to disseminate the same message to each audience across each channel online and off.
VPN Plus+ ExclusivePowerful Client Communication Through Social MediaJune 24, 2022Rhonda Bell, CVPM, CCFP, addresses how client communication is more vital than ever before but also more restricted than ever. Sharing positive news and ideas is challenging right now. Where do you begin? How do you have great communication with clients when face to face dialogue is not possible for so many? This is a great opportunity to use your practice social media platforms to communicate with clients.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveBeyond De-Escalation: Connecting With CalmnessJune 16, 2022Talking with upset clients and stressed colleagues can feel like tiptoeing through a minefield. In this highly interactive session from Dr. Eran Magen, you will learn how to be more effective and more relaxed when talking with clients and colleagues who are experiencing strong emotions such as stress, frustration, anxiety, or anger.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveFinancial Wellness Education as an Employee BenefitJune 9, 2022For employers everywhere who are working to become true advocates for their staff’s health and wellness, Christopher ‘CJ’ Burnett's presentation focuses on ways to deliver financial education to employees. Fifty-four percent of employees say financial challenges and decisions cause them the most stress. Bringing them the education and the clarity that they need around money matters can produce a more joyful culture.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveWorkForce Crisis: Retaining StaffJune 2, 2022Leslie Boudreau, BASVT, RVTg, CVPM, PHR, PHRca, SPHR, on how the veterinary industry is facing a workforce crisis. Retaining and growing your staff has never been more important. Employees are our most valuable assets, but do they know this? With the Great Resignation upon us, now is the time to change our focus to retention and talent management. If you don’t help them grow, you will watch them go!
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveJob Crafting for Veterinary TeamsMay 27, 2022This session will illustrate how job crafting, on both an individual and an organization level, can help veterinary practices to leverage the strengths of their workers, and achieve better outcomes.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveCapnography: Monitoring in Thin AirMay 19, 2022Learning from both essential successes and challenges in human nursing, Christine Crick, CVT, RVT, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia) (ECC), has a focus on aptitude, engagement, and quality systems to ensure safe and reliable outcomes. In this session the goal is to create understanding around both the capnometric value and the capnographic waveform. Attendees can expect to learn about blood gas analysis, which will lead into discussions about pulse oximetry and its usefulness in patients who are ventilating in enriched oxygen environments.
