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011T - Nurse Manager Workshop ........................................................................ $75
Wednesday, September 7th
8 a.m. – Noon
Carter, Baldwin, Oakley, S. Powell
Designed for veterinary technicians who are in or seeking management/supervisory positions. An interactive workshop where experienced veterinary nurse managers share their ideas and experiences with administrative issues including: recruitment and retention; staffing and scheduling; training, setting standards of care, policy and procedures; communication, conflict management, and team building. An interactive networking opportunity, participants are encouraged to share ideas and bring their biggest management challenges for discussion. (Limit 40 Techs)012T - Vascular Access Lab .................................................................................... $85
Wednesday, September 7th
8 a.m. – Noon
Randels, Wortinger, Biddinger, Tefend
This dry lab will provide demonstration and hands-on experience with various methods of vascular access including: jugular, multilumen/Seldinger-technique, arterial, and intraosseous catheterization. Indications, technique, maintenance, and trouble shooting will be covered. (Limit 32 Techs)013 - Anesthetic Monitoring Wet Lab ...................................................................... $225
Wednesday, September 7th
8 a.m. – Noon
Campbell, Grubb, Raffe, Smarick, Lichtenberger, Hacket
This lab will demonstrate basic to advanced anesthetic monitoring equipment and techniques, including ECG, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, end-tidal CO2, central venous pressure, cardiac output, and ventilation. Use of anesthetized dogs will allow practical, hands-on use of the equipment. Emphasis will be placed on interpretation of data, equipment limitations, and how to recognize anesthetic emergencies. (Limit 24 Vets)014 – Ultrasonography: Introduction to Knobology .................................................. $60
Wednesday, September 7th
8 a.m. – Noon
Saunders
Designed for the emergency and critical care clinician or technician who is a beginner or who desires a review of abdominal ultrasound techniques. Lectures will focus on adjusting machine settings to obtain diagnostic images, scanning techniques used for various abdominal organs, normal ultrasonographic anatomy, and abnormalities frequently encountered in the ER/ICU setting. Wet lab participants are encouraged to attend this preparatory course. (Limit 50 Vets/Techs)015 – CPCR ................................................................................................................. $125
Wednesday, September 7th
8 a.m. – Noon
Cole, Drobatz, Costello, Syring
Utilizing teaching models, lab participants will view demonstrations, discuss, and practice basic and advanced CPCR techniques. Emphasis will be placed on controversial issues and the latest information. (Limit 32 Vets/Techs)016 - Multidisciplinary Review (Part 1) ...................................................................... $95
Wednesday, September 7th
8 a.m. – Noon
Burkett, Hopper, Kerl, Haskins
American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC) has developed this excellent review course. It will provide an in-depth review of the underlying physiology and pathophysiology of selected organ systems and disease states and the care and management of critically ill patients. The morning program will be composed of 4 presentations: Respiratory Physiology/Pathophysiology, Ventilation/Acid-Base Physiology, Cardiovascular Physiology/Pathophysiology and Pain Recognition/Analgesia. It is intended to serve as a preparatory aid for the ACVECC Certification Examination. The session will be interactive using a keypad audience response system. Presentations will be direct and to the point. (Unlimited Enrollment)042T - Avian & Reptilian Clinical Techniques Wet Lab ............................................. $120
Wednesday, September 7th
1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Johnston, Christian, Pitzer, Mullane
We will be discussing and practicing clinical techniques that must be mastered in order to efficiently and effectively work with avian and reptilian patients. A brief PowerPoint presentation will precede actual hands on training in order to introduce the techniques to be mastered. Following the presentation, participants will use live birds and lizards to practice restraint, handling, physical examination, venipuncture, intravenous catheterization, intraosseous catheterization, injection sites, intubation, and bandaging techniques. (Limit 24 Techs)043 - Advanced Analgesia Techniques Workshop ..................................................... $90
Wednesday, September 7th
1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Grubb, Campbell, Raffe
Participants will discuss new pharmaceuticals and advanced techniques in analgesia and are welcome to bring difficult cases to lab. Hands-on stations will provide instruction on advanced regional analgesia techniques including the use of implantable devices for delivery of local anesthetics, the proper use of constant rate infusions, and nonpharmacologic means of providing analgesia. (Limit 24 Vets)044 - Ultasonography: Abdominal Scanning Wet Lab ............................................... $395
Wednesday, September 7th
1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saunders, Walker, Lichtenberger, Boysen, Beard
This lab is designed for the emergency and critical care clinician who wishes to gain hands-on training in basic abdominal gray-scale and Doppler scanning techniques and recognizing normal canine abdominal anatomy. Participants will rotate through various ultrasound stations with an instructor; each station will have clearly defined anatomic imaging goals. A variety of state-of-the-art ultrasound machines will be available for use by the participants. (Limit 24 Vets)045 - Basic Ventilation Dry Lab ................................................................................. $110
Wednesday, September 7th
1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Haskins, Hopper, Silverstein, Cole, Territo, Henderson
This laboratory is designed for clinicians and technicians who have had little or no experience in positive pressure ventilation. It will utilize a combination of didactic teaching and small group interactive sessions working with simple anesthesia ventilators. Each small group will be instructed by an ACVECC diplomat and an experienced critical care technician in the basic concepts of ventilation, machine operation and patient care. The ultimate aim will be for participants to leave this session and return to their practice with the confidence to support a patient on positive pressure ventilation for at least 6 – 12 hours. (Limit 32 Vets/Techs)046 - Multidisciplinary Review (Part 2) ..................................................................... $95
Wednesday, September 7th
1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Burkett, Kirby, Smarick, Costello, Groman, J. Kovacic
This will be a continuation of the morning program. The session will include 5 presentations that will also be interactive using a keypad audience response system with the attendees. Topics covered: Neurology, Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation, Renal Physiology/Pathophysiology, Electrolytes/Acid-Base Physiology/Dialysis and a session on Practical/Oral Exam Strategies. (Unlimited Enrollment)512T – Coag. & Transfusion Medicine Workshop .................................................. $85
Thursday, September 8th
8 a.m. – Noon
Pitzer, Biddinger, Petrollini, Baldwin
This session will focus on hemostasis, recognition of the coagulopathic patient and transfusion of blood and blood components. A station format will cover common tests of hemostatic function, issues in hypercoagulability, indications, handling, storage and administration of blood components, including the theory and application of blood typing and cross matching. (Limit 32 Techs)513 – Monitoring Wet Lab ......................................................................................... $200
Thursday, September 8th
8 a.m. – Noon
Tefend, Macintire, Hession, Hackner
Wet lab conducted off-site with four stations with eight participants per station. Each attendant will have an opportunity to gain hands-on training on critical care techniques such as rapid venous access (central, peripheral, and arterial), emergency oxygenation, and patient monitoring techniques such as mechanical ventilation, CVP monitoring, direct blood pressure monitoring, trouble-shooting ECG arrhythmias, and will discuss in-depth the various in house monitoring equipment and their advantages/disadvantages in the monitoring of critically ill patients. (Limited to 24)543 – Tubes & Things .................................................................................................. $110
Thursday, September 8th
1:15 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Devey, Sigrist, Paixao
Learn about tubes - why and when they are used - and why different tubes work better for different situations. This lab will demonstrate different intravenous, arterial, epidural and urinary catheters, tracheostomy tubes, chest tubes, peritoneal dialysis, feeding tubes, and wound drains. A lecture and video session will be followed by a hands-on dry lab. (Limit 36 Vets/Techs)544 – Advanced Ventilation Pre-lab ............................................................................ $110
Thursday, September 8th
1:15 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Day
This afternoon session will be a combination of lectures, discussions, charts, graphs, pressure-volume curves, and clinic cases of various ventilation modes and techniques. Indications for mechanical ventilation and basic instruction on the use of the critical care ventilator will be discussed. Previous knowledge of basic respiratory physiology is required for this course. (Limit 32 Vets/Techs)613T - Urinary Procedures Wet Lab ............................................................................ $120
Friday, September 9th
8 a.m. – Noon
Mordi, Gottlieb, Pitzer, Mullane
The Urinary Procedures lab will cover anatomy of the urinary tract, indications and techniques for placing urinary catheters in male and female dogs and cats. Closed urine collection systems, including care and trouble-shooting will be covered. Related topics such as bladder expression, cystocentesis, monitoring and assessing urine output, hydration status, CVPs, ‘ins and outs’, and urine specific gravity will also be included. The opportunity for optional participation in practicing canine female urinary catheterization of live dogs will be available. (Limit 24 Techs)614 – Advanced Ventilation Wet Lab ........................................................................... $240
Friday, September 9th
8 a.m. – Noon
Day, Hopper, L. Powell, Rozanski
The afternoon session will concentrate on the use of critical care ventilators in anesthetized dogs. Several critical care ventilators will be available for this laboratory. Participants will be able to work with the ventilators of their choice during this session. Concepts and techniques discussed in the morning session will be applied during the afternoon session. (Limit 24 Vets and Techs)615 – The Critical Cardiac Patient ................................................................................. $40
Friday, September 9th
8 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Macintire, Tefend
Critically ill cardiac patients can present some unique challenges to veterinarians and technical staff. An organized approach to these critical patients will be presented in an effort to avoid common pitfalls. The session will cover technical procedures used in cardiac patients including physical assessment, auscultation, ECG monitoring, and oxygen supplementation. Case examples will be used to discuss the approach to life-threatening arrhythmias, and calculations and indications for drugs such as lidocaine, nitroprusside, and dobutamine will be discussed. (Limit 32 Vets/Techs)616 – Fundamentals of Acid Base Evaluation .................................................................$40
Friday, September 9th
8 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Reiser
A review of basic acid-base imbalances with a focus on interpretion of clincial information related to acid-base disturbances and then logical therapies for the correction of acid-base disturbances. Attendees are encouraged to bring challenging acid-base cases for discussion. (Limit 35 Vets/Techs)625 - The Critical Renal Patient ......................................................................................$40
Friday, September 9th
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Lichtenberger
This LES presentation will describe the pathophysiology, common etiologies, lab findings and complications of acute renal failure. The primary focus will be a case-based approach to treatment options for the critical renal patient from presentation to discharge. (Limit 40 Vets/Techs)626 – Fundamentals of Acid Base Evaluation ................................................................$40
Friday, September 9th
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Reiser
A review of basic acid-base imbalances with a focus on interpretion of clincial information related to acid-base disturbances and then logical therapies for the correction of acid-base disturbances. Attendees are encouraged to bring challenging acid-base cases for discussion. (Limit 35 Vets/Techs)635 – The Critical Head Injured Patient .........................................................................$40
Friday, September 9th
11 a.m. – Noon
Syring
This LES is for those who want to learn about detailed treatment and monitoring of the head injured patient. The session will involve interactive question and answering with the participants and will discuss controversial topics involving the management of head trauma patients. (Limit 40 Vets/Techs)636 - Challenging Electrolyte Abnormalities ..................................................................$40
Friday, September 9th
11 a.m. – Noon
Reiser
A case-based session focusing on electrolyte disturbances and their treatment. We will attempt to discuss imbalances of a number of electrolytes including sodium, potassium,calcium, magnesium, chloride, and phosphorus. Attendees are encouraged to bring their challenging electrolyte cases. (Limit 32 Vets/Techs)641T - Rehabilitation Techniques Workshop ..................................................................$100
Friday, September 9th
1:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Jurek, Eddleman, Carter, Harbin
This laboratory session will involve demonstration of basic rehabilitation techniques (including massage, cryotherapy, passive range of motion, and basic therapeutic exercises) that may be applied in an emergency and critical care setting. Hands on instruction is emphasized in a small group setting. (Limit 32 Vets/Techs)643T - Respiratory Monitoring and Evaluation ............................................................. $85
Friday, September 9th
1:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Petrollini, Wortinger, Niles, Baldwin
This lab will cover the monitoring and evaluation of the Respiratory System. A station format will include the anatomy of the respiratory system, arterial blood gas interpretation, pulse oximetry, capnography, lung sounds and patterns as well as thoracocentesis and chest tube placement and care. (Limit 32 Techs)644 - Sample Collection Wet Lab .................................................................................... $275
Friday, September 9th
1:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Seshadri, Reiss, Najman, Mills
This course is designed for the practitioner / emergency veterinarian who frequently needs to collect diagnostic samples prior to instituting specific therapy. Procedures include CSF collection, U/S guided biopsy / aspiration, bone marrow aspiration etc. Multiple stations and instructors. (Limit 24 Vets)645 - Bandaging and Wound Management Dry Lab ......................................................$100
Friday, September 9th
1:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Cornell, Mahnken, Spreng, Winkler
This lab will provide you with the practical experience the techniques and indications for applications of wound dressings, splints and casts. The course will provide you with the knowledge and tools to select the appropriate bandage or splint for emergency treatment of wounds, fractures or luxations. (Limit 24 Vets)712T - CPR Workshop ...................................................................................................... $85
Saturday, September 10th
8 a.m. – Noon
Eddleman, Niles, Luckenroth, Harbin
Interactive session for all participants on basic and advanced CPR techniques as well as ways to monitor the effectiveness of CPR. Participants will be involved in discussions about techniques they are currently utilizing, the newest techniques and controversies, and how to incorporate new ideas into their clinic situations. There will be hands on practice drills with animal manikins, ECG, and defibrillator units. (Limit 32 Techs)713 – Cytology Lab: Slide Reading for Rapid In-hospital Diagnosis ...............................$100
Saturday, September 10th
8 a.m. – Noon
Welles
This cytology course will cover several conditions where laboratory diagnosis is of paramount importance in establishing the diagnosis. After completion of this course, the participants will have a better understanding and working knowledge of hematologic and cytologic microscopy as it applies to their practice. Sample cases will illustrate common abnormalities seen in practice, as well as artifacts caused by faulty sampling, poor handling, and preparation. The participants will have access to a microscope to view their own slides as well as have slides projected and discussed with the participants. (Limit 24 Vets/Techs)714 - Hemodynamic Monitoring of the Critically Ill ......................................................... $40
Saturday, September 10th
8 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Rush
This small group session will review several routine and advanced techniques for evaluation of hemodynamic status including blood pressure, CVP, blood tests, radiography, cardiac output measurement, echocardiography, and other techniques. The small group session will permit a question and answer format with discussion of certain clinical scenarios such as whether to give more fluids, start an inotrope, or initiate a vasopressor agent. (Limit 32 Vets/Techs)715 – Emergency Procedures Wet Lab ............................................................................. $480
Saturday, September 10th
8 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Devey, Winkler, Sigrist, Paixao
This all-day workshop provides hands-on opportunities to learn numerous (over 25) emergency procedures for use on critically ill or injured patients. A 1 hour lecture and video will be followed by a wet lab including demonstrations and hands on training. The emphasis will be on techniques that are practical and effective and require minimal equipment other than that normally found in most veterinary hospitals. (Limit 24 Vets)716 – Planning, Writing & Publishing Your Research NC
Saturday, September 10th
8 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Otto, Drobatz
This limited enrollment session will present the opportunity for participants to follow the steps of a project from conception of an idea to publication of final results. A major emphasis will be on the development of an appropriate study design and effective execution of the study. Basic concepts in data analysis will be introduced as they apply to the “project” (selected by the participants). The steps in writing the manuscript and the process of peer review will be discussed. (Limit 40 Vets/Techs)724 – Oncologic Surgical Emergencies ................................................................................$40
Saturday, September 10th
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Cornell
Case-oriented discussion on specific oncologic emergencies and the strategy used to determine which cases are surgical emergencies and how best to approach them. Cases include urinary, respiratory, and acute abdomen. Particpants are encouraged to bring their study ideas as topics of discussion. (Limit 32 Vets/Techs)734 - Differential Toxicologic Diagnosis .............................................................................$40
Saturday, September 10th
11 a.m. – Noon
Poppenga
This LES will consider differential toxicologic diagnosis based on a systems affected approach. Case histories will be presented that involve the nervous, cardiac, hepatic, respiratory and renal systems. Discussion will focus on appropriate case work-ups to differentiate potential toxicologic etiologies for each affected system and ways to maximize the use of diagnostic toxicology laboratories. (Limit 32 Vets/Techs)742T - Pain Management Workshop ..................................................................................$85
Saturday, September 10th
1:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
G. Hanson, Shaffran, Gottlieb, Mordi
Participants will rotate through multiple stations. Small animal analgesic techniques including the use of epidurals, a variety of nerve blocks, fentanyl patches, and constant rate infusion of analgesic drugs will be demonstrated. Pain physiology, analgesic pharmacology, and pain assessment will be discussed. (Limit 32 Techs)743 - Student Skills Lab ...................................................................................................... $NC
Saturday, September 10th
1:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Smarick, Hughes, Aldrich, Lee By honing physical exam skills, being comfortable in a CPCR, getting familiar with monitoring equipment and learning how to approach a tough case, this lab will prepare the veterinary student for clinics and beyond. (Limit 32 Students)744 - Avian Procedures Wet Lab ........................................................................................ $200
Saturday, September 10th
1:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Sonia Hernandez-Divers, Steve Hernandez-Divers, Wilson, Lichtenberger
Following a short PowerPoint presentation describing lab procedures, participants will be trained using laboratory pigeons in basic safe restraint, injection techniques, venipuncture, endotracheal intubation, intravenous catheterization, intraosseous catheterization, fluid administration, gavage feeding, intubation, anesthetic monitoring, figure of 8 wing bandaging, esophagostomy tube placement, and air sac cannulation. There will also be demonstrations of avian endoscopy, blood pressure monitoring and resuscitation with the use of crystalloids and hetastarch. All procedures have been IACUC approved. Registrants are required to wear clean scrubs and bring 1 x small scissors (e.g. iris), 1 x small needle holders, 1 x small rat-tooth or adisons forceps, 2 x small hemostats. (Limit 24 Vets/Techs)756 - When Compassion is in Crisis ....................................................................................$25
Saturday, September 10th
3 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Brothers
Learn why Animal Care Professional are among the top groups, along with police, fire, and other first responders, in developing compassion fatigue and burnout. Through lecture, sharing, and structured activities develop skills for yourself and to take back to your organization that lessen vulnerability to stress related disorders and help maintain hope, energy, and enthusiasm in relating to others and caring for the animals. (Limit 40 Vets/Techs)812 - Cases with Acute Abdominal Pain ..............................................................................$40
Sunday, September 11th
8 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Boysen
A case-orientated discussion highlighting some of the challenges in diagnosis and therapy for patients that present with an acute abdomen. Various cases will be presented with the focus on decisions regarding medical vs surgical management – general guidelines indicating when to go to surgery for specific cases of pancreatitis, uroabdomen, and traumatic hemoperitoneum. A case example focussing on the indication, technique and interpretation of diagnostic peritoneal lavage as it pertains to diagnosis and potential need for surgery will also be presented. (Limit 32 Vets/Techs)813 - Fluid Therapy for Difficult Cases ...............................................................................$90
Sunday, September 11th
8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Hughes, Smarick
Fluid therapy for the emergent setting. Starting with a review of hydration, perfusion and fluid types, this session will progress to interactive, case-based discussions and debate of treating patients suffering from trauma and other common emergency presentations. The last hour will be a continuation of the first two hours where critical care fluid problems of water balance (hypo- and hypernatremia) and decreased oncotic pressure will be interactively discussed. (Limit 32 Vets/Techs)814 - Surgical Disasters: Challenges We Learn From ...................................................... $30
Sunday, September 11th
8 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Spreng
You have a plan - you decide to go to surgery you open up - oops! things dont look the way you planned - a disaster !!! Emergency surgical situations are discussed in this interactive session based on clinical examples: Learn from cases that you will not see in a state of the art lecture. (Limit 40 Vets/Techs)822 - Dealing with Grief and Loss .......................................................................................$25
Sunday, September 11th
9:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Brothers
Grief is a natural reflex that exists to enhance survival. It occurs in response to a broken or altered bond, a threat to a bond, or an un-established bond. Understand normal grief reactions from colleagues and clients. Identify your own grief patterns and how they affect your interactions with colleagues and clients. Participate in a training segment that will teach techniques for empathy and respect for clients’ reactions while maintaining appropriate self-expression, good boundaries, and professionalism. (Limit 40 Vets/Techs)824 – Surgical Disasters: What Went Wrong and Why .....................................................$50
Sunday, September 11th
9:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Winkler
This session will focus on disasters and complications in surgery. Enrollees should be prepared to be active participants in the discussion. We will present several complicated cases. Participants will then have the opportunity to discuss the cases in an interactive setting as we examine what went wrong and how to avoid or correct the problem in future patients. (Limit 40 Vets/Techs)
