A 2 day seminar
Boston
March 23-24, 2007
Emergency medicine & surgery
in general practice
with
Tim Hackett D.V.M.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary
Emergency & Critical Care
Howard Seim D.V.M.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary
Surgeons
Colorado State University
Dr. Tim Hackett is Associate Professor Of Medicine and Head of the Emergency & Critical care center & Dr. Howard Seim is Professor of Surgery at Colorado State University. They are both actively involved with the management of patients admitted to the university emergency clinics and with the ongoing management of patients requiring intensive care. This means that they will be presenting practical methods of treatment! Both Tim and Howard are frequent speakers at all the major conferences in the U.S. and around the world where they are recognized as professional & practical speakers.
Dr.’s Hackett and Seim will use a case based format to present a practical diagnostic and therapeutic approach to common canine & feline emergency problems. Videotapes will also be utilized throughout the discussions.
Hematologic emergencies
Acute blood loss
Immune mediated thrombocytopenia
Immune mediated hemolytic anemia
DIC & other coagulopathies
Transfusion medicine
indications, methods and complications of whole blood and blood component therapy
Respiratory emergencies
laryngeal paralysis
collapsing trachea & collapsed larynx
lung & pleural disease
pneumothorax & hemothorax
pericardial disease
Sepsis
Colloids, crystalloids and vasopressors
Fluid therapy case studies
Metabolic emergencies
Gastrointestinal emergencies
GDV
foreign bodies
peritonitis & pancreatitis
vomiting and diarrhea
parvovirus
Practical discussion on:
Pneumothorax
Hemothorax
How to place (with video)
chest tubes
jugular catheters
nasal oxygen tubes
central venous catheters
intraosseous catheters
Practical tips on:
blood pressure monitoring
collecting canine and feline blood
quick tests on the bleeding dog
trans-tracheal aspiration
trans-thoracic aspiration
when to use what in fluid therapy
diagnostic peritoneal levarge
initial management of the dog & cat in acute respiratory distress
initial antibiotic selection
Venue:
Group Room rate
Please call 800-487-5650 for room availability
Driving to Hotel
From 90 East (Mass Pike):
FOLLOW 90 EAST TO EXIT 22, WHICH IS LOCATED INSIDE THE PRUDENTIAL UNDERPASS.
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BE ON HUNTINGTON AVE. GOING WEST. TAKE YOUR FIRST RIGHT ONTO BELVIDERE STREET.
FOLLOW BELVIDERE STREET FOR 1/2 BLOCK, THE HILTON WILL BE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF
YOU (WATCH FOR THE BLUE AWNINGS)
From the south:
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OF 93) FOLLOW THE SIGNS TO MASS AVE. WHEN YOU GET TO YOUR FIRST MAJOR
INTERSECTION BEAR RIGHT ONTO MASS AVE. FOLLOW MASS AVE FOR ONE MILE, UNTIL YOU
GET TO HUNTINGTON AVE. TAKE A RIGHT ONTO HUNTINGTON AVE. FOLLOW TO THE SECOND
SET OF LIGHTS (GET IN THE LEFT LANE) TAKE A LEFT ONTO BELVIDERE STREET FOLLOW
BELVIDERE FOR 1/2 BLOCK AND THE HILTON WILL BE RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU (WATCH FOR
THE BLUE AWNINGS)
From the north:
TAKE EXIT 26A OFF OF 93 SOUTH. FOLLOW SIGNS TO STORROW DRIVE. FOLLOW STORROW
DRIVE FOR ABOUT 2.5 MILES. TAKE THE FENWAY 1S EXIT (STAY IN THE LEFT LANE).
FOLLOW UNTIL THE FIRST TRAFFIC LIGHT (STAY IN THE LEFT LANE). TAKE A LEFT THIS
WILL BE BOYLSTON STREET GOING INBOUND. FOLLOW BOYLSTON STREET INBOUND TO THE
FOURTH TRAFFIC LIGHT AND TAKE A RIGHT ON DALTON STREET. FOLLOW DALTON STREET FOR
TWO BLOCKS AND PROCEED TO THE HILTON MOTOR ENTRANCE DIRECTLY ON YOUR RIGHT.
(directions sent with registration confirmation)
Seminar schedule
Registration:
Friday March 23: 7.30am - 8.00am
Seminars:
Friday March 23: 8.00am - 5.00pm
Saturday March 24: 8.00am - 5.00pm
Lunch (included)
12.30pm - 1.30pm daily
Seminar registration (16 CE hrs-also approved by the AAVSB RACE program in most states including MA, VT, NH, ME, PA, RI & CT): Seminar registration (16 CE hrs-also approved by the AAVSB RACE program in most states including MA, VT, NH, ME, PA, RI & CT):
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Earlybird by March 1 $585.00
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Regular after March 7 $615.00
Includes lunch & breaks daily
Complete notes
Certificate of attendance
Directions to hotel will be mailed with confirmation
Cancellations-10% cancellation fee
80% refund or seminar transfer after March 1, 2007
No refund- only seminar transfer after March 12, 2007
CE credits
IVS complies with the following guidelines:
- Speakers are recognized specialists
- Mandatory recorded attendance
- Certificate of attendance
- Complete seminar notes
- Approved for 16 CE hrs by the AAVSB Race program
Register online or by mail or fax 831-458-0123
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