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Technician Hacks - Changing Heska Pump from Macro to Micro
Views: 323 - Comments: 2Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS(ECC) reviews a quick technician tip on changing a Heska pump from the macro to micro settings.
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Technician Hacks - How to Change a T-Port into a Y-Set
Views: 363 - Comments: 0Need to run two fluids to your patient, and don't have a W-set handy? Learn from Technician Training Specialist Jessica Waters-Miller, CVT, about how to improvise and turn a T-Port into a Y-Set.
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Taking Avian Radiographs
Views: 256 - Comments: 0Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS(ECC) reviews how to get high-quality radiographs on avian patients, while ensuring safety and limited stress.
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Avian Anesthesia
Views: 187 - Comments: 2Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS(ECC), reviews the important considerations while performing anesthesia on avian patients.
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Pericardial Effusion
Views: 643 - Comments: 0In this one hour lecture presented by Veterinary Cardiologist Caryn Reynolds, DVM, DACVIM(cardiology) we will discuss common causes of pericardial effusion. We'll review cases seen at DoveLewis, and follow them from presenting sym...
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Leptospirosis: A Review of Clinical Signs, Diagnostic Testing, Prevention and Treatment
Views: 308 - Comments: 0In this lecture presented by Veterinary Internist Staci Goussev, we'll cover a thorough review of leptospirosis. Starting with a discussion of the etiology and epidemiology, we'll then focus on clinical presentation and confirmato...
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Prep and Printing Aftercare Paw Prints
Views: 504 - Comments: 0When sending memorabilia home with a grieving pet owner, it's important that it's done right. Learn from Technician Assistant Manager Megan Urton about how to prep paw pads for the best prints.
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Creating an Internal Process for Patient Aftercare
Views: 314 - Comments: 0Having a clear understanding of responsibilities and tasks is important, especially when it comes to patient aftercare. Learn from DoveLewis Managers Megan Urton and Anthony Strode about how DoveLewis created an internal process t...
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Aftercare, Not an Afterthought
Views: 388 - Comments: 0We recently created three videos about the DoveLewis process for aftercare. The first video, Internal Process for Patient Aftercare, is about the tasks we complete at DoveLewis. It includes both the Assistant and Front Desk perspe...
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Patient Aftercare: Improving the Client Experience
Views: 356 - Comments: 0Learn from DoveLewis Managers Megan Urton and Anthony Strode about the importance of having a process in place for patient aftercare.
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Taking Care of You
Views: 629 - Comments: 0Increased patient counts and wait times. Decreased staffing and patience. It’s likely every one of us in the veterinary industry has dealt with compounding stressors over the last year. In this lecture presented by Human Resources...
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Through the Lens of Trauma: Experiences in Veterinary Medicine
Views: 660 - Comments: 0This lecture, presented by Chief Medical Officer Shana O'Marra, DVM, DACVECC, and Veterinary Well-being Program Director Debrah Lee, LCSW, will examine the concept of trauma in the veterinary world. Trauma is woven throughout many...
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Self-Care Part Two: Steps to Create a Self-Care Plan
Views: 269 - Comments: 0Learn from Well-being Program Director Debrah Lee, LCSW, about how to create a written self-care plan. Sometimes practicing self-care can feel the least accessible when we need it the most. When we’re feeling stressed...
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Urine Line Smear
Views: 687 - Comments: 0Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS (ECC), demonstrates how to perform a urine line smear.
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Alternative E-Collar Methods
Views: 1,178 - Comments: 0Although the summer season is coming to a close, it's likely that you and your patients are staying active outside in new ways. Here at DoveLewis, summer is our dog-fight, hiking-mishap, and BBQ-bone-eating season. These are all e...
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Tips for Canine Nail Trims
Views: 937 - Comments: 0DoveLewis Technician Kara Prater, CVT, review tips and tricks for safely trimming dog nails.
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Improve Accuracy of Doppler Blood Pressure Monitoring
Views: 1,240 - Comments: 3Getting an accurate blood pressure measurement using a Doppler can be tricky. Learn from DoveLewis Technician Kara Prater, CVT, about how to troubleshoot common issues for better accuracy.
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Hospital-acquired Conditions and Complications
Views: 1,207 - Comments: 0When providing care for the critically ill patient, secondary conditions and complications are likely to occur. A lack of uniformed reporting in veterinary medicine leaves us with little organized data, but human medicin...
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Making PMMA Beads with Amikacin
Views: 593 - Comments: 0Surgeon Coby Richter, DVM, DACVS, demonstrates how to make PMMA antibiotic-impregnated beads with the surgery team at DoveLewis.
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Hospital-acquired Conditions and Complications Part Four: Gastrointestinal Complications
Views: 409 - Comments: 0Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS (ECC) discusses gastrointestinal complications in the hospitalized patient. While some cannot be avoided, there are some preventative measures veterinary nurses can take to minimize the severity and frequenc...
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Hospital-acquired Conditions and Complications Part Three: Aspiration Pneumonia
Views: 461 - Comments: 0Respiratory complications such as aspiration pneumonia in the hospitalized patient can be a common finding. Learn from Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS (ECC) about recognizing early signs and preventative measures for patients at your hospi...
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Hospital-acquired Conditions and Complications Part Two: Fluid Overload
Views: 572 - Comments: 0Fluid therapy is an essential component to emergency, critical care and surgical interventions. In this video, Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS(ECC) discusses how to recognize which patients are most at-risk, and the veterinary nurse's role...
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Hospital-acquired Conditions and Complications Part One: Nosocomial Infections
Views: 584 - Comments: 0A nosocomial infection is an infection that was not present, or even incubating, when a patient arrives in the hospital. Learn from Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS (ECC) about how patients have the potential to develop these infections in...
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Donning and Doffing Radiology PPE
Views: 1,409 - Comments: 0Time, distance, and shielding are all important factors when considering radiology safety. Watch this quick safety refresher with Assistant Manager Megan Urton, and Technician Training Specialist Jessica Waters-Miller, CVT, about...
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Drawing Up Injectable Medications
Views: 1,376 - Comments: 2Learn from Technician Training Specialist Jessica Waters-Miller, CVT, how to safely draw medication from a vial. It's important to remember that recapping of needles should be avoided whenever possible.
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What We Bring Ep. 5: Finding Connection Through Humor with Vet Stickers Founder Emily VanEron
Views: 583 - Comments: 0In the face of the increased challenges in clinic life during the pandemic, technician Emily VanEron has found an unlikely way to find and spread joy in the vetmed community: stickers. Tune in to hear how she started her small bus...
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What We Bring Ep. 3: Dr. Caroline Tonozzi, Volunteer Veterinarian for the Iditarod
Views: 256 - Comments: 0In this episode, Dr. Caroline Tonozzi discusses returning to her alma mater as a professor and her experience as a volunteer veterinarian for the Iditarod in the Alaskan wilderness.
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Restraint Techniques for Brachycephalic Cats
Views: 2,621 - Comments: 0Brachycephalic cats are known for being social media stars, but did you know that they are significantly more likely to suffer from respiratory stress? Learn from Patient Care and Educational Specialist Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS (ECC...
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Canine Endotracheal Wash Setup
Views: 1,062 - Comments: 0An endotracheal wash can yield good samples for cytology and sterile samples for culture. In this video with Criticalist Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, watch a demonstration of an endotracheal wash.
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What We Bring Ep. 2: Flexibility and Finding an Unexpected Path in VetMed with Kaitlyn
Views: 675 - Comments: 0Sometimes our career takes us in surprising directions. In this episode, atdove.org Account Executive Kaitlyn Sanborn discusses how she forged a somewhat unexpected path in vet med. She explains how she went from working at a shel...
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Minimize Medical Errors with the 5 R's
Views: 2,078 - Comments: 0Learn from DoveLewis Technician Connie Christensen, CVT, about how we use the 5 R's in the ICU as a way to minimize patient errors.
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How to Use a HotDog Warmer
Views: 1,238 - Comments: 0The HotDog Patient Warmer is a safe and effective way to ensure your patients are able to maintain a healthy body temperature during surgery, or in their kennel. Learn the safety considerations and how to use the HotDog Patient Wa...
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Improving Client Compliance: Safely Handling and Storing Insulin
Views: 730 - Comments: 0Technician Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS(ECC), discusses how to safely handle and store your pet's insulin at home.
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Improving Client Compliance: Administering Oral Medications to Your Cat at Home
Views: 1,156 - Comments: 1Giving medications to cats can be a challenge. Technician Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS(ECC), demonstrates how to administer oral medications to help cat owners feel confident in giving them their medications at home.
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Improving Client Compliance: Administering Oral Medications to Your Dog at Home
Views: 910 - Comments: 0DoveLewis Technician Kara Erdman, CVT, provides helpful tips on how to administer oral medications to ensure dog owners feel confident in giving their pet's medications at home.
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Improving Client Compliance: Administering Insulin to Your Dog at Home
Views: 772 - Comments: 0Technician Training Specialist Jessica Waters-Miller, CVT, demonstrates how to administer insulin using a syringe and needle to help dog owners feel confident while giving insulin to their diabetic dogs.
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Improving Client Compliance: Administering SQ Fluids to Your Dog at Home
Views: 958 - Comments: 2Technician Training Specialist Jessica Waters-Miller, CVT, demonstrates how to administer subcutaneous fluids to your dog while at home.
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Improving Client Compliance: Administering SQ Fluids to Your Cat at Home
Views: 817 - Comments: 0Technician Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS(ECC), demonstrates how to administer subcutaneous (SQ) fluids to a cat while at home.
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Improving Client Compliance: Administering Insulin to Your Cat at Home
Views: 865 - Comments: 1Technician Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS (ECC), demonstrates how to administer insulin using a syringe and needle to help owners feel confident while giving insulin at home.
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Improving Client Compliance: Monitoring Your Pets Respiratory Rate at Home
Views: 805 - Comments: 1Learn from Cardiology Technician Nikki King, on how to monitor your pet's respiratory rate at home.
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Improving Client Compliance: Applying Hot and Cold Compresses
Views: 700 - Comments: 1Technician Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS (ECC), demonstrates the correct way to apply a hot or cold compress, and a simple recipe to make your own.
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What We Bring: Imposter Syndrome & Client Compassion with Kara
Views: 1,236 - Comments: 0Welcome to What We Bring! In our first episode emergency CVT Kara discusses imposter syndrome, how stress affects our patience at work, finding compassion for clients, and more. Tune in to hear the conversation and an introduction...
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Train Like the Pro's: Implementation of the Technician Training Kits
Views: 1,219 - Comments: 1It’s amazing the amount of knowledge your technicians bring to work every day. Track individual progress and ensure consistency throughout your entire team with the new Technician Training Kits. Learn from DoveLewis Technicians Sa...
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To Err is Human: Bringing Humanity into Medical Error Prevention
Views: 1,911 - Comments: 0This lecture presented by Shana O'Marra, DVM, DACVECC, will explore how to confront medical errors in your practice in a way that leads to growth and productive change. The model of “just culture” will be explained as well as comm...
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Self-Care Part One: Redefining Your Own Self-Care
Views: 1,479 - Comments: 0Self-care can look a little bit different for everyone. Learn from Well-being Program Director Debrah Lee, about how to reflect on the authentic self-care moments that serve you. Self-care can be so fiddly. I was intr...
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Triaging Toxicity Cases
Views: 2,891 - Comments: 0Here at DoveLewis, we see a lot of toxin ingestion and GI upset in our patients, especially around the holidays. In fact in 2020, vomiting, diarrhea, and ingesting inappropriate items were the top two medical reasons patients came...
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Inviting Everyone to the Party: Recognizing the Systemic Consequences of Anaphylaxis
Views: 2,000 - Comments: 0Anaphylaxis can happen anywhere without warning. Multi-organ involvement is one of the key differences between anaphylaxis and an allergic reaction. In this lecture presented by Technician Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS(ECC), review how...
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Following RECOVER Guidelines for CPCR
Views: 4,131 - Comments: 0Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, walks viewers through the basics of RECOVER CPR, and covers instruction for all team members working together. This talk is specifically RACE-approved for 1 DVM or Technician CE credit. D...
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When Everything Is an Exclamation Point: How to Communicate Effectively in Times of High Emotional Stress
Views: 3,459 - Comments: 12020 has been full of uncertainly with both political unrest and COVID. In this lecture, Monica Maxwell, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, will discuss communication in the time of highly emotional stress. When clients and staff are at their breaki...
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How to Get What You Need
Views: 1,520 - Comments: 0This lecture presented by Human Resources Manager Cheryl Latta, will discuss how to communicate in ways which result in your needs being met, as well as how to acknowledge when others need something of you. Cheryl will review how...
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