Emergency Stabilization for General Practitioners utilizes the archive of a live presentation under the same name.
This course will provide general practitioners with a practical, stepwise approach to the assessment and stabilization of small animal emergency cases. Considerations for patient transfer to an emergency/specialty hospital as well as communication tips with emergency clinicians will be discussed. A case-based approach will be used to discuss common case presentations including trauma, respiratory distress, and blocked cats. A practical approach to fluid therapy, pain management, and other emergency treatments will be the focus of the reviewed in a case-based format. Key client communication points for common emergency presentations will be reviewed. Limitations of general practice in managing emergencies will be acknowledged.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the course participants should be able to:
- explain a systematic approach to emergency cases from triage to transfer.
- outline strategies to smooth the transfer process to emergency clinics and build relationships between colleagues.
- discuss a practical approach to common emergency case presentations in small animal practice within the limitations of equipment and supplies available at most general practices.
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