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Congress on Demand 2021: Surgery
Selected lectures from BSAVA virtual congress 2021
We are pleased to present a selection of lectures from BSAVA virtual Congress 2021 that cover surgery. This collection can be purchased as a standalone item, with a discount for BSAVA members. Visit our Congress on Demand information page for information about how to access the rest of our 2021 congress lectures.
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Getting confident with Schedule 3
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2021Author Liz MullineauxAsk many veterinary professionals, especially vets, what they understand by Schedule 3 of the Veterinary Surgeons’ Act (1966) and they will probably mumble something about it relates to ‘surgery not entering body cavities’. Schedule 3 is however the legislation that underpins the ability of Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs) to work to their full potential as part of a vet-led team. Many veterinary practices fail to fully value and utilise their RVN staff by not training, encouraging and supporting them to undertake Schedule 3 tasks. This results in a lack of job satisfaction and career progression. Appropriate post-graduate training, both in-house and more formally, builds RVN competence and confidence. There is no doubt that veterinary surgeons need to acknowledge the skills of RVNs and communicate these more effectively to clients. RVNs working to their strengths and abilities, especially via protocol-driven systems within practices, can bring benefits to the whole team, patients and clients. As the RCVS Legislation Working Party considers enhancing the RVN role, there has never been a better time for the whole practice team to become more confident with Schedule 3.
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Getting the best out of the surgical team
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2021Authors: Dick White and Alison YoungHow can Halsted’s Principles help me improve my surgical skills? Conceived in the late 19th century, Halsted’s Principles are as relevant for us in our surgeries today as they were then. Their central axiom is all about promoting wound healing; this seminar outlines some simple guidelines for incorporating the kind of tissue sympathy in our surgical technique that favours optimal wound healing.
Maximising the use of a scrubbed assistant in surgery: A scrubbed assistant benefits everyone involved in a surgical procedure, including the patient. As nurses we have a key role and need to understand how to support the surgical team. Developing our skills under schedule 3 of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966, also helps with our career progression and job satisfaction. It must be remembered though that all surgical procedures, however minor, have associated risk to the patient. This means it is important that nurses are fully trained and competent at performing surgical skills and understand the legality and limitations within their professional remit.
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Getting the most from your orthopaedic exam in the lame dog
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2021Authors: Ben Walton and Miranda AikenOrthopaedic exam review: This highly practical and clinically-applicable presentation demonstrates how to approach the orthopaedic examination in order to maximise the amount of diagnostic information that can be gathered in a short time. Video footage demonstrates various aspects of the examination, including practice tips on patient restraint and performing important manoeuvres. This session is heavily orientated towards the first-opinion clinical setting, and aims to provide delegates with useful tips and tools that can be applied to help improve the efficiency and usefulness of the orthopaedic consultation.
Visual gait analysis – how to be objective: This presentation discusses visual gait analysis. This is an extremely important part of an orthopaedic examination, being necessary to determine which limb is affected as well as the severity of the problem. The session covers how best to perform gait analysis, what to look for and how to gain the most information from this part of an examination. The aim is to increase confidence in performing visual gait analysis so as to aid in ability to correctly diagnose orthopaedic disease. A recording of a live discussion follows regarding various aspects of the orthopaedic evaluation of dogs and cats.
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