Madison, Wisconsin

Kristin Cooley is available to speak on:
"Basic Anesthesia Techniques for Technicians."
"Advanced Anesthesia Trouble Shooting for Technician
"The Ins and Outs of the Anesthesia Machine"
"Monitoring Anesthesia I"
"Anesthetic Monitors II"
"Anesthetic Drugs, A Review and What's New"
"They Physiology of Pain"
"Blood Gas Basics"

Fort McLeod,
Alberta, Canada

Sophia David is available to speak on:
"Anethesia Monitoring Workshop"

St. Kitts, West Indies

Jennifer L. DuPre is available to speak on:
"Capnograph"

"Respiratory Monitoring"

"Cardiovascular Monitoring"

"What to Monitor in Every Anesthetized Patient"

"Anesthesia Delivery System and Waste Gas Scavenging"

"Ventilation Concerns in the Anesthesia Patient"

"Airway Management (including mechanical ventilators)"

"Multimodal Anesthesia"

"Working-up the Anesthesia Patient"

"Ferret Anesthesia"

"Donkey Anesthesia"

Stillwater, OK

Diane Hudson is available to speak on:
"Anesthesia Complications - Arrhythmias"
"Anesthesia Complications - Blood Pressure - Causes and Treatments"

Londonderry, NH

Jennifer Keefe is available to speak on:
"All General Anesthesia Topics"
"Telephone Triage"
"Emergency and Critical Care"

Sadler, TX

Sharon Kaiser-Klingler is available to speak on:
"Blood Gas Analysis"
"Fluid Therapy"
"Geriatrics"
"Exotics"
"Equine Field Anesthesia"
"Equine Emergency Anesthesia - Colics"
"Equine Emergency Anesthesia - Septic Foals"
"Small Ruminant Anesthesia

Clinton Township, MI

Heidi Reuss-Lamky is available to speak on:

Waste Anesthetic Gases- The Invisible Threat (General Session)

This 1 hour in-depth presentation covers numerous inhalant anesthetics and discusses the potential risks associated with direct exposure to waste anesthetic gases. Many suggestions are offered to protect oneself from unnecessary exposure.

The Pain Stops Here: Regional Analgesic Techniques (Advanced Session)

This informative 1.5-hour (can be adapted to 1-hour) presentation covers numerous regional analgesic techniques and includes detailed instructions (via video demonstrations) on how to perform each technique.  Some of the topics discussed include brachial plexus blocks, BIER blocks, ring blocks, intercostals blocks, local and incisional blocks, epidural analgesia, pain catheters, use of lidocaine patches and much more!

“Analgesia for Blockheads”— Dental Nerve Blocks for Technicians (Advanced Session)

Dental Nerve Block (Dry lab)

Attendees with have the opportunity to perform a variety of oral nerve block techniques utilizing canine and feline skull models as follows: Canine dental blocks to include the mandibular, middle mental, maxillary and infraorbital nerve blocks, and feline blocks demonstrated will include the mandibular, maxillary, and infraorbital nerve blocks.  Helpful tips and pointers will also be discussed.  Prior attendance to the lecture portion entitled Dental Nerve Blocks for Technicians is strongly advised.  Attendance limited to 16-20 people. (Course requires additional instructors)

The Fine Art of Art(erial) Lines (Advanced Session)

This 1-hour presentation provides all the necessary information for technicians to become proficient using arterial catheters. Discussion includes step-by-step instructions on how to place, maintain, and use arterial catheters for blood gas draws and direct blood pressure monitoring, as well as precautions and potential complications associated with their use.

Anesthetic Monitors—Understanding Their Use & Limitations (General Session)

Technicians interpret the data from anesthetic monitors on a routine basis.  This 1-hour presentation covers various monitoring modalities used in assessing the anesthetized patient, as well as common pitfalls and precautions that should be taken while interpreting the data provided by them. Monitoring modalities discussed include ECG, blood pressure, temperature, capnography, esophageal stethoscope use, and pulse oximetry.

How to Become a Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Anesthesia (General Session)

This 30-minute presentation discusses all of the steps necessary to become board certified in the specialty of anesthesia. Clear guidelines and expectations are offered, as well as the opportunity for a question-and-answer period. Presented by Heidi Reuss-Lamky, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia), board-certified since February 2004, and a member of the Academy of Veterinary Technician Anesthetists Credentials Committee since 2005.

Who Needs an Anesthetic Plan? YOU DO! (General Session 1-hour)

Purr-fect Feline Anesthesia (General Session)

Anesthetizing felines can pose unique challenges for the veterinary technician. In addition to the fact that cats can be difficult to monitor under anesthesia, their small size, interesting metabolism, variable temperament, and propensity towards particular health problems can also prove problematic. During this 1-hour presentation learn how to successfully address these challenges while avoiding the many pitfalls associated with anesthetizing felines.

Hypothermia: What’s the Hype? (General Session)

Almost all patients undergoing anesthesia or critical patients in shock will experience some degree of hypothermia. There are many negative physiologic implications surrounding these chilly patients. During this hour learn the cold, hard facts of hypothermia as well as warmly embraced preventive measures that can be implemented in the operating room or intensive care unit.

Grafton, MA

Kimberly Lockhead is available to speak on:
"Tips for Feline Anesthesia and Post-Operative Analgesia".

Marysville, CA

Jody Nugent-Deal is available to speak on":
"Exotic Small Mammal Capture, Restraint, Physical Examination and Venipuncture Techniques"
"Exotic Small Mammal Anesthesia"
"Management of the Critical Exotic Small Mammal"
"Reptile Capture, Restraint, Physical Examination and Venipuncture Techniques"

Darci Palmer presents the following on the Veterinary Support Personnel Network (VSPN):
"Information session on the AVTA Application Process"

Louisville, KY

Lindsey Scanson is available to speak on:
"Advanced Anesthesia Monitoring (two parts) 2 hours total"
"Creating Anesthesia Protocols, and Commonly used Anesthetic drugs"
"Constant Rate Infusions 101"

Cary, IL

Chris Slowiak is available to speak on:
"Designing an Anesthesia Protocol"
"Triage in Critical Care"
"Disaster Medicine and Field Anesthesia"
"Anesthetic Considerations for the Neurological Patient"
"Mastering Challenging Anesthetic Applications Workshop"
"Regional Anesthesia"

Colorado Springs, CO

Kim Spelts is available to speak on:
"Anesthesia in the Critically Ill Patient"
"Blood Pressure/Management of Hypotension"
"Demystifying NSAIDs"
"Chronic Pain Management"

College Station, TX

Katy Waddell is available to speak on:
"Basic ECG lab"
"Peri-anesthetic arrhythmias"
"Management of heartworm disease and caval syndrome"

Southbridge, MA