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.
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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.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveKnock 'em Down, Wake 'em UpMay 12, 2022In this session, Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT, covers the fundamentals of veterinary anesthesia for the veterinary technician. It addresses understanding the basics of vital parameters and the impact that anesthesia has on them. It covers what is needed to prepare for an anesthetic case. This includes equipment necessities, intubation approaches, anesthetic maintenance, and troubleshooting. The final portion of this session focuses on the process of recovery, and it reviews how we traverse from knocking our patients down to truly waking them up.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveAnesthesia Safety – Checklists and Troubleshooting the Anesthetized PatientMay 4, 2022 Dr. Kris Kruse-Elliot covers anesthesia safety, including using checklists to help prevent problems. It will also showcase troubleshooting algorithms to quickly recognize and safely treat problems in anesthetized patients.
VPN Plus+ ExclusivePhysiology & Pharmacology of DeathApril 29, 2022In this session Dr. Kathleen Cooney discusses why euthanasia is a process requiring more comprehension than just knowing how to give an injection. As with any procedure, it is important to know how it works and how we help pets achieve a peaceful passing. She examines the physiology of death and learn just how the drugs we use work on the body.
VPN Plus+ ExclusivePsychoactive Medications & Their Use in Behavior MedicineApril 22, 2022In this session Dr. Rolan Tripp discusses the need to prepare for the predicted coming surge of “Pandemic Puppies” with numerous social anxiety issues. Psychopharmacology alone is not sufficient but is the first step for treating emotional pain with “comfort medication.” You will learn the “Go To” starting drug for 90 percent of behavior cases and when to add the “Daily Use” medication of choice. This session also covers the “Stair-Step-Y” technique to make dosing those medications routine and simple. It will also include a fun “Brain Science for Dummies” discussion.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveThe A to Z of Pharmacology — Tips and Tricks to Remember on Drugs and Their ActionsApril 8, 2022In this webinar, Jennifer Serling, CVT, breaks down common drug types into easier-to-learn segments. She also reviews drug classifications and their actions. Additionally, this session includes fun memory techniques for recalling all those pharmaceuticals veterinary professionals work with every day.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveHow to treat what you see – treatments of common pathologies found in the oral cavityApril 1, 2022In this session, Jan Bellows, DVM, DIPL, AVDC, ABVP, discusses the most common oral problems. These include periodontal diseases, tooth resorptions, overbites, under bites, mandibular maxillary asymmetry, oral masses, fractured teeth, and their treatment options.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveDental radiology made easy – tips and tricks for great dental radsMarch 25, 2022Mary Berg, BS, RVT, RLATG, VTS (dentistry) covers how dental radiographs are an essential part of the oral exam. Radiographs help diagnose pathology that is not visible from the surface. They can confirm suspect pathology, as well as help demonstrate the pathology to the client. Dental radiographs can improve the standard of care in your practice and increase your clinic's revenue.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveOral assessment on the dental patient under anesthesiaMarch 18, 2022Ms. Perrone discusses several aspects of how to perform successful oral examinations. Those include covering staff oral examination preparation, identifying the anatomical structures of the oral cavity, and using diagnostic instruments. Finally, it will also include a dental charting technique.
