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Tuesday 19 June Wednesday 20 June

7am Registration open

8am Caring for the critical pet | AMY NEWFIELDThe critical patient requires different and more intensive nrusing care than you “routine” patient. This talk focusses on intensive monitoring techniques and tricks of the trade.

Pneumonia in the dog and cat | AMY NEWFIELDPneumonia can occur for a variety of reasons. This talk focuses on the reasons it occurs and how to care for the patient. Complications from and treatment of pneumonia will also be discussed.8.30am

9amWhat lies beneath - the importance of early and ongoing treatment of periodontal disease | ANGUS FECHNEYThere is a common misconception that visible tartar on teeth is the most important aspect of periodontal disease. Treatment of subgingival disease with realistic homcare advice is paramount to good management of this common disease..

The human - animal bond – why we do what we do! | BRIDEY WHITEThe human animal bond is mutually beneficial with direct behavioural and physiological effects on animals and people. The base physiological response we undergo from nurturing animals is not under conscious control.

9.30am

10am Morning tea | Exhibition Hall

10.30am Monitoring the IV fluid patient | AMY NEWFIELDYou can kill a patient if you don’t monitor them appropriately. It’s important to understand the risks of fluid therapy. This talk focuses on monitoring the IV fluid therapy patient with basic and advanced skills.

CPR: RECOVER initiative | MARCIA FLETCHERThe RECOVER initiative has been utilised in veterinary hospitals worldwide for around 6 years now. It is deemed the absolute gold standard in resuscitation. This talk covers the evidence based RECOVER techniques for both basic and advanced life support.11am

Fluid therapy... too many choices AMY NEWFIELDChoosing the right type of fluid for your patient can be difficult. The talk discusses how fluids are selected, the differences between colloids and crystalloids and appropriate rates for patients.

11.30amIschemia/reperfusion injury | AMY NEWFIELDHow is it possible that returning blood supply back to an area where it was cut off could kill an animal? This syndrome produces a chain of devastating events and is a relatively new topic in veterinary medicine. Ths talk will discuss how it affects patients and ways to prevent it.

12pm New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association AGM

12.30pm Lunch | Exhibition Hall

1.30pm Keeping that bite intact - alternatives to tooth extraction | ANGUS FECHNEYPreferring the opportunigy to save their pet’s teeth, clients are increasingly looking for different options. This talk will discuss different treatment options and the value of keeping teeth in place.

Rough inductions and difficult recoveries | MARCIA FLETCHERWe have all dealt with stressful inductions or recoveries that didn’t go “according to the book”. This talk covers the background to these tough cases and provides tips and tricks to get both the patient and the anaesthetist through the process as smoothly as possible.2pm

2.30pmNursing care for the septic patient | AMY NEWFIELDThis talk focusses on what sepsis is, diagnostics used and treatment options.

Compassion fatigue and burnout – can I catch it? | BRIDEY WHITEProfessions involving animals attract people with diverse backgrounds and skills. Often under intense conditions with animal mortality and euthanasia a reality, a natural consequence is burnout or compassion fatigue. Multidisciplinary techniques can be used to enhance resilience for animal care professionals or practitioners.

3pm

3.30pm Afternoon tea | Exhibition Hall

4pm Emergency anaesthesia | MARCIA FLETCHERWhen time is of the essence if can be difficult to think clearly and to stabilise successfully. This talk discusses how we can better prepare ourselves and the patient and ultimately promote less morbidity and mortality in these cases.

Nursing care of the upper airway surgery patient | AMY NEWFIELDThere are a myriad of reasons why the upper airway requires surgery and upper airway surgery patients require unique nursing care postoperative. This talk focusses on, but not limited to, respiratory function, how to administer oxygen and tracheostomy tube care.4.30pm

5.30pm Happy Hour | Exhibition Hall

7.30pm NZVNA Dinner Gala Dinner

Friday 22 June - Equine Veterinary Nursing Workshop

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All creatures GREAT & SMALL2018 NZVA conference | 19–22 June 2018VETERINARY NURSING Programme