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Autotransfusion
Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, discusses how to obtain blood for an auto-transfusion. Sometimes the best transfusion is one the patient provides for themselves.
Wrapping Sterile Packs
Surgery Assistant at DoveLewis, Sarah Crisp, explains step-by-step how to wrap a surgical pack for steam sterilization.
Implementing Triage
Triage is the act of organizing patients into levels of importance. The worst patients should be seen first, the more stable patients can ‘wait their turn’. By using information given to you by the…
Porcupine Quills
Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, discusses a dramatic case of porcupine quill migration from the DoveLewis ICU.
Enlarged Lymph Nodes: Radiographic Interpretation
Alan Lipman, DVM, DACVR, interprets and discusses radiographs showing pan thoracic lymphadenopathy with enlarged lymph nodes and the diagnosis of lymphoma.
Zinc Toxicity
Find a penny pick it up…wise words to live by, unless you’re a dog. Some dogs (and cats!) can’t resist the shiny allure of pennies and if they happen to ingest pennies minted after 1982 they can pay…
Odd Couple
A 10.5 –year–old neutered male domestic longhair cat presented to the referring veterinarian shortly after witnessed vehicular trauma. On presentation he was in severe respiratory distress with harsh…
Pectus Excavatum
Pectus excavatum is a condition where the sternum is deformed and in severe cases can cause respiratory distress. Ashley Magee, DVM, DACVS, performs the splinting procedure to correct this deformity in a kitten.
Anesthesia Induction and Recovery
Kristin Spring, CVT, VTS (ECC, Anest.), talks through an anesthesia induction with propofol and anesthesia recovery. What are some common anesthesia induction drugs used in your hospital? Which ones do you prefer for your patients and why?
Bilateral Pleural Effusion: Radiographic Interpretation
Alan Lipman, DVM, DACVR, discusses radiographs that show moderate bilateral pleural effusion and important considerations for diagnosis.
Decreasing IV Catheter Problems
Placing peripheral catheters is something technicians do everyday. With this article I hope I can give you some new techniques on placing them aseptically which will help them run trouble free. These…
Plasma Transfusion
Plasma transfusions can be performed in any hospital. Our Blood Bank Director Jill Greene, CVT, shows you how to set up and monitor a patient receiving a plasma transfusion.
Central Line - Seldinger Technique
Meredith Rose, CVT, VTS(ECC), talks Joanie Abrams, CVT, VTS(ECC), through her first central line placement. Patient prep, placement, confirmation, and care are discussed.
CPR (CPCR)
Ladan Mohammad-Zadeh, DVM, DACVECC, (RECOVER initiative contributor) walks viewers through the basics of CPR in this lecture, then heads to the hospital floor to demonstrate the hands on skills needed to perform CPR in your hospital.
This talk…
RadLand: Weird Hernia
A six-year-old DLH feline presented to DoveLewis with a two-day history of intermittent vomiting, lethargy and partial anorexia. Abdominal palpation revealed mild discomfort, however, overt evidence…
Canine Blood Donation
DoveLewis has a blood bank to help supply blood products to cats and dogs all over the country. In this video, learn from Blood Bank Coordinator Kelsey Reinauer, CVT about how to perform a canine blood donation.
Intestinal Evisceration
Intestinal evisceration injuries are devastating events due to trauma or dehiscence of surgical incisions. Often if the event is not recognized and treated immediately, exposed intestines are…
Medical Math - Drug Dosages
Megan Brashear, CVT, VTS (ECC), explains how to perform basic medical math to figure out how many ml of a drug to draw up and administer.
