Technician Symposium
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The Technician Symposium is scheduled for Sunday, January 25, 2009 in the Franklin M. Loew Medical Education Center (building D on the campus map). Susan Bryant (CVT, VTS-Anesthesia), a Clinical Sciences Supervisor at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, will be the course director. This conference is 5-7 hours of Continuing Education credit.
Schedule
| Time | Event | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00am–8:30am | Registration and Continental Breakfast | |
| 8:30am–9:20am | Anesthesia 101: How To Design a Safe and Effective Anesthesia Protocol | Kimberly Lockhead (CVT) |
| 9:20am–10:05am | Overview of Anesthetic Drugs: Review, Applications and Contraindications of Anesthetic Drugs | Kimberly Lockhead (CVT) |
| 10:05am–10:15am | Break | |
| 10:15am–11:05am | Cardiovascular Monitoring of the Anesthetic Patient Part One: Anatomy and Physiology of the Heart and Its Function. Understanding the ECG and Trouble Shooting Problems | Susan Bryant (CVT, VTS-Anesthesia) |
| 11:05am–11:55am | Cardiovascular Monitoring of the Anesthetic Patient Part Two: Blood Pressure Monitoring and Troubleshooting. Dealing with Hypertension | Susan Bryant (CVT, VTS-Anesthesia) |
| 11:55am–1:00pm | Lunch | |
| 1:00pm–1:50pm | Respiratory Monitoring: Anatomy and Physiology of the Pulmonary System. Monitoring and Troubleshooting Ventilation, Oxygenation and Saturation. | Susan Bryant (CVT, VTS-Anesthesia) |
| 1:50pm–3:00pm | Pain Assessment and Strategies | Kimberly Lockhead (CVT) |
Hands on Wet Lab Options
Advanced Venous Access Lab Wet Lab Option
- Time
- 8:30am–11:30am or 12:30pm–3:30pm
- Capacity
- 36 attendees per each session
- Lab Director
- Michelle Damon, CVT, VTS, (ECC)
- Procedures
- Central line placement using single and or multilumen catheters via the jugular vein. Central line placement via the jugular vein using a cut down method. Peripheral vein catheter placement using single lumen over the needle and or through the needle catheters. Peripheral vein catheter placement using single lumen over the needle and or through the needle catheters, using a cut down method. Catheterization of peripheral arteries using a cut down method. Stabilization and suturing of the catheter.
Monitoring Monitors and Ventilators: What to Use and How to Use it
- Time
- 1:00pm–4:00pm
- Capacity
- 40 attendees
- Procedures
- The focus of this lab will be on monitoring techniques used in veterinary medicine and the technologies available to us. A
how to
approach will provide practical instruction that will enable you to make the best decisions for your patients. The lab will also cover how and when to use a ventilator as well as troubleshooting common problems.
Registration
This event is full and the registration for this event is now closed. Thank you for your interest.