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November Firstline Challenge topic: Patient care

November 13, 2009

Finish these activities to complete the patient care component of the Firstline Challenge.

Source: FIRSTLINE

Reading Firstline should give you a leg up

November 12, 2009

Crack open your trade publications—it could help advance your career.

Source: VETERINARY ECONOMICS

Safety protocols still necessary for computerized and digital radiography

November 1, 2009

Some people believe that radiation from DR or CR is not as dangerous as that from regular radiographs and that safety precautions aren't as important. They're wrong.

Source: FIRSTLINE

Patient recovery: Every team member plays a part

November 1, 2009

Managing postoperative pain should rank as a top concern for team members and pet owners. Follow these position-specific guidelines to educate clients and help keep their pets comfortable.

Source: FIRSTLINE

Behaviors suggestive of postoperative pain in cats

November 1, 2009

In people, pain is what the patient says it is. But in animals, it's what we say it is. To better recognize acute pain in cats, observe patients for the behavioral changes described here.

Source: FIRSTLINE

Recording anesthesia info in medical records

October 1, 2009

When you administer anesthesia, make sure you completely document the process.

Source: FIRSTLINE

How to keep meticulous medical records

October 1, 2009

It's difficult to document everything in a medical record and even harder to know who should do it and when. Cut out the guesswork with these guidelines.

Source: FIRSTLINE

Medical records for emergencies

October 1, 2009

Emergency medical records are arguably the most important records you'll keep.

Source: FIRSTLINE

Do this today to avoid burnout tomorrow

July 17, 2009

You care for pets, but not yourself. Change that with help from this video by Sheila Grosdidier.

Upcoming online CE courses
Focus on Fecal Diagnostics (Sponsored by CAPC)
Mar 15, 2009 - Dec 13, 2009
Companion Animal Dentistry 102 (Sponsored by Merial)
Mar 15, 2009 - Dec 13, 2009
Fleas from A to Z (Sponsored by Merial)
Mar 15, 2009 - Dec 13, 2009
Ticks from A to Z (Sponsored by Merial)
Mar 15, 2009 - Dec 13, 2009
Companion Animal Dentistry 101 (Sponsored by Merial)
Mar 15, 2009 - Dec 13, 2009
Upcoming events
Chi-Institute Certified Small Animal Acupuncture
Oct 8, 2009 - May 2, 2010
Certified small animal acupuncture program
Oct 8, 2009 - May 2, 2010
Equitana-Asia Pacific
Nov 19, 2009 - Nov 22, 2009
Basic and Intermediate Ultrasound
Nov 21, 2009 - Nov 22, 2009
Minimally-Invasive CCL Surgery Lecture and Lab
Nov 21, 2009
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