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Time, 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...
Learn 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.
In 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...
Learning to navigate and address a mental health diagnosis is challenging in and of itself, but how do we do so while also progressing in our professional lives? Chris Costa, a technician at DoveLewis discusses how he has learned...
In 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.
Brachycephalic 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...
An 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.
Sometimes 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...
Learn from DoveLewis Technician Connie Christensen, CVT, about how we use the 5 R's in the ICU as a way to minimize patient errors.
The 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...
Technician Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS(ECC), discusses how to safely handle and store your pet's insulin at home.
Giving 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.
DoveLewis 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.
Technician 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.
Technician Training Specialist Jessica Waters-Miller, CVT, demonstrates how to administer subcutaneous fluids to your dog while at home.
Technician Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS(ECC), demonstrates how to administer subcutaneous (SQ) fluids to a cat while at home.
Technician 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.
Learn from Cardiology Technician Nikki King, on how to monitor your pet's respiratory rate at home.
Technician Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS (ECC), demonstrates the correct way to apply a hot or cold compress, and a simple recipe to make your own.
Welcome 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...
It’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...
This 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...
Self-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...
Here 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...
Anaphylaxis 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...
Ladan 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...
2020 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...
This 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...
Reducing stress and anxiety in the veterinary setting for both canine and feline patients have become a hot topic in veterinary medicine. This lecture presented by Morgan McCann, CVT, VTS (anesthesia) we will discuss various oral...
Resilience helps us to work through challenges and empowers personal growth. Cultivating resilience through intentional effort is essential given the inherent stressors and challenges within veterinary medicine. This lecture prese...
What can staff do to help reassure clients about what is happening inside the clinic during a pandemic? In this lecture presented by Technician Becky Smith, CVT, VTS (Clinical Practice Canine/Feline) we will discuss how we can int...
What steps does the ER Tech need to take in a urethral obstruction emergency? This lecture presented by DoveLewis Technician Training Specialist Jessica Waters-Miller, CVT, will discuss a general overview of recognition and treatm...
Surgeon Andrea Sundholm, DVM, DACVS-SA reviews how to remove and replace a bandage on a dog after surgery.
Technician Training Specialist Jessica Waters-Miller, CVT, reviews the steps and tools needed to assist in an abdominocentesis procedure.
Coby Richter, DVM, DACVS, reviews how to safely remove a scalpel blade.
Nobody said this job would be easy. There isn’t a veterinary technician in the world that started their career thinking that this job would be easy on their backs or even easy on their hearts. However, in the face of t...
Closed collection urinary systems are frequently used at DoveLewis to collect urine from our patients in the ICU. Learn from Technician Jessica Waters-Miller, CVT, about how to empty and record important urine information.
Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS (ECC) demonstrates how to obtain a fecal sample from a dog using a fecal loop.
Warmies, or warmed water bottles, are occasionally used in veterinary medicine as a method to warm our patients. But before using them, it’s important to know the risks and safety precautions. Learn important usage recommendations...
Humans are fallible. Humans make mistakes. And humans are at the core of veterinary medicine. That means that if we engage in the practice of caring for animals, errors will occur. That error might be getting client information wr...
In this CPR demonstration, DoveLewis Criticalist Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, will review how to use a defibrillator to help resuscitate a patient.
In this CPR demonstration, learn from DoveLewis Criticalist Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, about the different techniques for chest compressions and ventilation.
Patients that stay with us in the DoveLewis ICU need thoughtful treatment plans that cover anything from temperature monitoring to blood transfusions. Learn from Technician Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS(ECC) about the three forms of warm...
When cats present at DoveLewis for urinary obstructions, these critical patients need nursing care from the moment they arrive. Learn from DoveLewis Technician Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS(ECC) about how to prevent urinary catheter issu...
Cats suffering from certain diseases may need blood products like plasma or whole red blood. Learn from Blood Bank Coordinator Kelsey Reinauer, CVT, about processing a feline blood donation into separate products for use in feline...
On a regular basis, DoveLewis sends lifesaving blood products all over the country to cats and dogs in need. Learn from Blood Bank Coordinator Kelsey Reinauer, CVT, about processing a canine blood donation for use and storage.
As veterinary professionals, you take on an emotional burden of distressing situations of your animal patients and clients every day. Balint groups provide a safe environment to discuss with fellow veterinary professionals the str...
When a patient comes in with GI upset, the root cause of the issue can be difficult to determine. DoveLewis Technician Sarah Harris, CVT, VTS(ECC) reviews a few common questions she likes to ask owners in order to get the most hel...
Learn from Cardiology Assistant Nikki King, about her path to becoming a critical member in the DoveLewis cardiology department here at DoveLewis. In this field it’s not uncommon to feel the toll of burn out. I w...
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the way many of us do our jobs. While we are settling into new routines, Client Liaison Erin Neilon, reviews a few key communications tips for your clients and your team....
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