Opportunities for improvement- the crash box.
Ah the crash trolley, crash box or cart. The magical storage unit that is responsible for saving lives and a whole heap of other things should the contents be believed.
Expanding the VetMed CPR Team- Veterinary CPR Training for all
2024 is the year that Veterinary CPR training for becomes more accessible! A common topic in the ECC congress but something that is far better taught in situ. Veterinary CPR is a skill that every individual in VetMed can benefit from. Plus, those outside of it, groomer, walkers, and pet sitters included. Over the last
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New RECOVER CPR Guidelines, what’s coming?
RECOVER CPR Guidelines 2.0 RECOVER have been in the process of revising the current small animal cardiopulmonary resuscitation guidelines for some time. Speculated to be released in 2019 it’s only now that we have a date for the new guidelines. As the only evidence based CPR guidelines it is key that we keep up to
Creating a BLS Kit
A lot of time is spent perfecting our crash box but there is merit to creating a Basic Life Support (BLS) Kit. If we look at the RECOVER Algorithm, we can see that even before we are reaching for drugs we need to establish and maintain an airway for these patients. If the cardiopulmonary arrest
Team Roles during Veterinary CPR
Something that often comes up in my in-house sessions is what should each member of the team be doing, and some roles during veterinary CPR are quite obvious who to delegate too and others are a little less clear. First of all, let me say that vets you do not have to be performing compressions to
Why pick a CPR Retreat vs In-house training
I often wonder if it was a mistake offering in house CPR training when I already offered CPR Retreats, but I’ve come to realise they are very different and serve different needs. They offer very different outcomes and whilst the goal is shared the process is not. The in-house training is an introduction to the RECOVER
What’s involved in the Inhouse Veterinary CPR training sessions?
Years of teaching in both classroom and within practice have led to my signature inhouse veterinary CPR training sessions. Designed to cover both theory and practical aspects of Veterinary CPR in a bite size two hours. It’s important to note this is an introduction to CPR the RECOVER way but is perfect for all members
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My Veterinary CPR journey
Sum total of my Veterinary CPR training upon qualifying was zero. My experience with CPR was minimal and the only CPR attempt I’d been involved in had a very unfortunate incident with a tilting table. When I started working in a referral hospital, I hoped I’d get more training, and I was disappointed. I got plenty
I’m passionate about Veterinary CPR. Here’s why.
It’s my fault, I wish I’d done something different…What if I’d noticed sooner…I don’t feel confident with CPR! Too many times I’ve watched a team member beating themselves up about a negative outcome. I’ve held hands and hugged nurses and PCAS after a crash who felt utterly rubbish. During Veterinary CPR I’ve watched people trip over cables,
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