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|Articles|April 12, 2011

Connecting the Dots from Medical Decision Making to Implementing a Protocol: Adding a CBC to your Preanesthetic Protocol (Sponsored by IDEXX)

In this online on-demand archived Webinar, Dr. Fred Metzger and Gina Toman will discuss the medical benefits of adding a CBC to your preanesthetic testing protocol and why it is critical for establishing minimum baseline data, as well as for identifying potential anesthetic risks. (1 CE credit)

In this online on-demand archived Webinar, Dr. Fred Metzger and Gina Toman will discuss the medical benefits of adding a CBC to your preanesthetic testing protocol and why it is critical for establishing minimum baseline data, as well as for identifying potential anesthetic risks. In addition, they will discuss the potential business opportunity for updating your preanesthetic protocol. Lastly, once you've decided to adopt the protocol change, they will walk you through the steps of how a practice manager and doctors work together to make effective changes in a practice. From staff training to inventory changes, you'll hear all the tips and tricks for making sure your protocol change is successful. (1 CE credit)

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