EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES A Journey in Education and Growth CACVT Spring Conference April 21-23, 2017 DOUBLETREE BY HILTON DENVER TECH CENTER 7801 East Orchard Road
2017 CACVT Spring Conference EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES A Journey in Education and Growth Earn up to 17 CE Credits at 2017 CACVT Spring Conference! (Each hour of lecture = 1hr CE Credit) Friday, April 21, 2017 5:00P - 8:00P Radiology: Understanding & Technique Amy Newfield, CVT, VTS (ECC) Technicians are taught how to take radiographs, not what they are looking at. This lecture will review how to view a radiograph and know what you are looking at. Common disease processes that you may see in the abdomen will be shown. Technicians will be able to identify emergent issues so that patients can receive faster treatment. Cases will be utilized. Saturday, April 22, 2017 Taking the WORK Out of Interpreting Lab Work This discussion will be on how to use lab results relative to corresponding organ systems to confirm or rule out items on a differential diagnosis list. Focus will be primarily on chemistry and CBC results, blood gas profiles, and urinalysis results. Ancillary tests, such as ACTH stimulations, thyroid tests, etc, may be covered. Case examples may be used to illustrate specific points. Things that make you go Hmmm?!... Mind warping cases: a neurologist s perspective Rainier Ko, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Join Dr. Rainier Ko as he reminisces on unusual, unique, and mind-blowing cases seen as a veterinary neurologist. This interactive, case-based session tests your knowledge while you learn of incredible patients that may walk through the doors of any veterinary practice, from general practice to specialty hospitals. Warning: this talk is only for those who wish to push their knowledge base, including relevant concepts of disease, physiology, and anatomy... but most importantly... possess a Sherlock Holme s investigative mindset! How To Survive as a CVT in This Profession Amy Newfield, CVT, VTS (ECC) Turn over in the field of veterinary technology is high. Why do so many people pay for an education only to leave the field so quickly? This lecture reviews how to survive, thrive and enjoy the field! This lecture will discuss compassion fatigue, helping yourself before others and advancing or changing direction in the field. Different options of what veterinary technicians can do will be discussed. Using Kirby s Rule of Twenty for Critical Nursing We will explore the use of Kirby s Rule of Twenty to develop a plan to ensure all parameters are being met in our critical patients, utilizing a rule-by-rule discussion on different ways to monitor those parameters with and without equipment. Discussion of how each parameter is necessary for the next one to be correctly monitored will be addressed. Beyond Pain Meds: Why Choose Veterinary Physical Rehabilitation and Acupuncture Danielle Waite, DVM, CCRP, CVMA Join Dr. Dani Waite for a fun case based approach to veterinary rehabilitation. We will discuss the common conditions treated with rehabilitation, modalities used, therapeutic exercise, and acupuncture. Learn how to incorporate these treatments in to your everyday practice to avoid frustration with chronic painful conditions, help animals restore function following neurologic injury, and improve healing post-surgery. The Value of Certification for the Professional and the Practice Brad Patton, CEO, Veterinary System Services This session is designed to empower Certified Veterinary Technicians to become advocates for themselves and their profession. We will give you tools to empower yourself and advance your career, your pay, and your knowledge. We will also discuss advancing the occupation within your practice, your community, and the broader veterinary industry. Value is more than cost. Learn to stop reacting and to start moving forward with purpose within your professional life. Whether you are looking for advancement or just for the next steps, this session will give you the information and tactics to accomplish those goals.
12:45P - 1:45P ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON CACVT State of the Union Juliebeth Pelletier, CACVT Executive Director CACVT has harnessed and cultivated many opportunities for expansion in recent years. Join us as we explore the state of the association, various ways in which CACVT is expanding, and how your state association is showing up within the industry and the public sector to support you! If you ve ever wondered about the ways in which a healthy association can effect a profession and benefit you, you won t want to miss this! Decontamination and Antidotes for Toxicities The different decontamination methods for toxicity patients including emesis, gastric lavage and the use of cathartics, as well as the benefits and contraindications to each method will be discussed. Available antidotes for specific toxins, including naloxone, antivenom and intravenous lipid emulsion therapy will be covered. Analgesia: Multimodal? MultiAWESOME! What Would the Anesthesia Nerd Do? Kim Spelts, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia) Part 1: Providing robust, multimodal analgesia reduces anesthetic requirement, improves recoveries, and keeps our patients comfortable. This class reviews the nociceptive pathway and describes techniques for providing multiawesome perioperative analgesia. Part 2: This interactive class will review anesthesia cases of varying degrees of complexity, sparking a discussion on different methods of anesthetic planning and case management. Attendees are encouraged to bring their experiences to the table when the different cases are discussed. Veterinary Inventory 202 Brad Patton, CEO, Veterinary System Services This presentation will build upon the basic principles already established for inventory in a veterinary practice. Having knowledge of what inventory means for your practice will help, but is not necessary. This session moves beyond the basics of inventory, and starts to delve into proper inventory management for veterinary practices specifically. We will discuss professional shopping, allocation of effort, and managerial tactics towards supply operations. This session gives inventory managers tools to set up better systems of control within the business. Most importantly, this session will help inventory staff make their jobs more manageable so they can spend less, stress less, and not run out as much. 4:30P - 7:30P CACVT Hot Topic Session Cultivating Well-Being: Care for the Heart of the Caregiver Laurie Fonken, Ph.D., LPC Veterinary professionals are highly committed and dedicated individuals who work hard to care for their patients, clients, colleagues, and communities. For those who devote their lives to the service of others, the physical, emotional and spiritual demands can lead to exhaustion. Day to day work pressures can at times feel overwhelming and isolating, and have a detrimental effect on personal and professional well-being. The natural response may be to work harder, to do more, until there is nothing left to give. The good news is that as caring individuals you have the capacity to focus that care on yourself. With development of healthy practices you can continue to effectively provide complete and compassionate care. Sunday, April 23, 2017 Cat House: Treating Frenemies and Their Fallout E Lise Christensen Bell, DVM, DACVB Inter-cat aggression and eliminating outside of the box are common co-morbidities in multi-cat households. Without treatment, these disorders can diminish the human-animal bond and cause significant morbidity and mortality. Come to this lecture for tips on how to de-escalate these situations, heal relationships between troubled cats, and get them to hit the litter box rather than the couch. We ll cover medical differentials, environmental enrichment, specific counter-conditioning protocols, training cats, and appropriate supplements and psychoactive medications options. Use It or Lose It: Prevent and Improve Signs of Cognitive Dysfunction E Lise Christensen Bell, DVM, DACVB While brain function can be supported and improved even when cognitive symptoms are significant, many people implement therapies too late for maximum efficacy. Come to this case-based lecture to learn how to intervene early and often so the aging process doesn t get the best of your patients. We will cover behavioral therapy, cognitive supplementation, medical rule outs, pain management, and appropriate dietary interventions. Please fill out your event and speaker evaluations at /spring
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON DENVER TECH CENTER 7801 East Orchard Road Phone: 303-779-6161 Fax: 303-253-3500 www.denvertech.doubletree.com CACVT Spring Conference AT-A-GLANCE 2017 SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE TIME COURSE SPEAKER LOCATION 4:30P - 8:00P Registration Friday, April 21, 2017 5:00P - 8:00P Radiology: Understanding & Technique Amy Newfield, cvt, vts (ecc) Saturday, April 22, 2017 7:00A - 6:30P Registration with Morning Coffee & Tea Taking the WORK Out of Interpreting Lab Work Things that make you go "Hmmm?!"... Mind warping cases: a neurologist's perspective Rainier Ko, dvm, ms, dipl. acvs, dipl. acvim (neurology) How To Survive as a CVT in This Profession Amy Newfield, cvt, vts (ecc) 10:00A - 10:30A Exhibitor BREAK Using Kirby's Rule of Twenty for Critical Nursing Beyond pain meds: Why choose Veterinary physical rehabilitation and acupuncture? The Value of Certification for the Professional and the Practice Danielle Lee Waite, dvm, ccrp, cvma Brad Patton, ceo, veterinary system services 12:45P - 1:45P Annual Membership Luncheon: CACVT State of the Union (*ticketed event) 1:00P - 1:30P Exhibitor BREAK Decontamination and Antidotes for Toxicities Analgesia: Multimodal? MultiAWESOME! // What Would the Anesthesia Nerd Do? Veterinary Inventory 202 4:00P - 4:30P Exhibitor BREAK 4:30P - 7:30P CACVT HOT TOPIC FORUM: Cultivating Well- Being: Care for the Heart of the Caregiver Sunday, April 23, 2017 Kim Spelts, cvt, vts (anesthesia/analgesia) Brad Patton, ceo, veterinary system services Laurie Fonken, ph.d., lpc CACVT 191 Yuma Street Denver, CO 80223 P: 303.318.0652 information@cacvt.org 7:30A - 8:00A Registration with Morning Coffee & Tea Cat House: Treating Frenemies and Their Fallout 10:00A - 10:30A Exhibitor BREAK Use It or Lose It: Prevent and Improve Signs of Cognitive Dysfunction E Lise Christensen Bell, dvm, dacvb E Lise Christensen Bell, dvm, dacvb Please fill out your event and speaker evaluations at /spring
2017 CACVT Spring Conference April 21-23, 2017 REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.CACVT.ORG! 2017 SPRING CONFERENCE INFORMATION REGISTER at REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION Attendees will receive a registration confirmation to the attendee email address provided when registering. PRESENTATION PROCEEDINGS Access to proceedings will be emailed to registrants 2 weeks prior to the event to the attendee email address provided when registering. REFUND POLICY On or before March 31st registration fee less a $25 processing fee NO REFUNDS after March 31st Refunds will not be granted for inclement weather, unless the conference is cancelled by CACVT. QUESTIONS? Contact the office by phone, email or web. 303-318-0652 information@cacvt.org 2017 CONFERENCE RATES CACVT MEMBER Conference Attendance Early Bird (By April 3rd) Regular (By March 31st) Onsite (Sunday only available) Full Conference $185 $210 - Saturday Only $145 $180 - Sunday Only $85 $100 $100 CACVT STUDENT MEMBER Full Conference $75 $75 - * The Membership Luncheon seats 340 attendees and will fill quickly. This is a ticketed event. Register early to secure your complimentary luncheon ticket. * Sunday only onsite registration is available for $100. Onsite registration will not be available for any other registration category. * CACVT Spring Conference is open to CACVT Members Only. (CACVT CVTs, CACVT Associate Members, CACVT Student Members) NOT A CACVT MEMBER? JOIN THE CACVT COMMUNITY TODAY! Sign up for CACVT Membership and enjoy CACVT Member access to events like Spring Conference, Focus Conference, Western Slope CE, and more! You will also receive CACVT Member rates for select affiliate events. CACVT Associate Membership is perfect for Veterinary Assistants, Veterinary Hospital Managers, DVMs, Veterinary Support Staff, Industry Partners, and anyone who wants to benefit from engagement within the CACVT community. CACVT Student Membership is available to any individual currently enrolled in an AVMA Accredited Veterinary Technology Program. CACVT CVT Membership requires certification as a CVT through the association (eligibility requirements apply). If you are a current CVT with the association, you are already a member. Become a member by applying for the appropriate membership group online to gain access to CACVT Spring Conference and other great events. LODGING (Conference Location and Rates) DoubleTree by Hilton Denver Tech Center 27801 East Orchard Road Phone: 303-779-6161 Fax: 303-253-3500 www.denvertech.doubletree.com MAKE A RESERVATION 2017 CACVT Spring Conference DoubleTree by Hilton Room Reservation Link: http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/d/denewdt-cav-20170418/index.jhtml?wt.mc_id=pog This link will be available on the CACVT events page. Conference attendees can also call 303-779-6161 or 1-800-327-2242 Ask for Reservations and then refer to the Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technicians block. 2017 CACVT Spring Conference Lodging Rate: $109 for 2 Queen Beds -OR- 1 King Bed with a sofa bed Check-in: 3:00PM, Check-out: 12:00PM Lodging Reservation Deadline: March 31, 2017 Lock in the reduced room rate of the CACVT lodging block by this date! Book your stay at the DoubleTree by March 31st using the CACVT room block. Just a short walk or shuttle to the light rail offers easy access to adventurous evenings downtown with friends and colleagues! Or stay in and enjoy an array of full service hotel accommodations, including Zink Kitchen & Bar, room service, Dazbog Coffee, business center, fitness center, indoor pool.