About
Walter Brown is an emergency and critical care specialty veterinary technologist who combines his background in veterinary medicine with comedy to bring education and relief to veterinary professionals worldwide.
Speaking Schedule
Technician
Saturday, July 13, 2024
| 8:00 AM-9:15 AM |
Fab Five of the Physical ExamIn this course, we will discuss the importance of completing a physical examination. This lecture is designed to: list the five essential assessments of the physical exam, discuss differentials associated with physical exam findings, and recognize the importance of completing a physical examination in an orderly, precise, and timely fashion. |
| 9:25 AM-10:25 AM |
How Can You Breathe with No Air?In this lecture, we will discuss the difference between oxygenation and ventilation and the importance of understanding technologies and instrumentations used to measure them. You will gain knowledge that can be used to improve patient care. We will briefly review the physiology of diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide, compare the use of the pulse oximeter and capnography units, and combine the knowledge of physiology and technology to improve patient care. |
| 11:00 AM-12:00 PM |
Teach Me ECGs, Please!In this course, we will discuss the components of electrocardiogram tracings and interpretations. You will be able to read and identify common ECG tracing and the disease process associated with each. You will learn how to label the parts of an electrocardiogram tracing, analyze and identify common electrocardiogram arrhythmias, and assess electrocardiogram arrhythmias and their associated disease process. |
| 1:50 PM-2:50 PM |
Why Don’t You Feel Safe at Work?In this discussion, we will focus on why it is essential to feel mentally safe at work and why some employees don’t. We will examine scenarios showing how feeling safe mentally can improve culture and team collaboration. This lecture is designed to help define what it means to feel safe at work, demonstrate cultures that have improved and failed in mental safety and how they impacted the team, and develop a deeper understanding of the importance of fostering a circle of protection. |
| 3:00 PM-4:00 PM |
Understanding the Chemical ResponseIn this lecture, we will discuss the significant chemical responses in communicating effectively as a team. Learning to recognize these components can improve team dynamics. We will cover the physiology of diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide, compare the use of the pulse oximeter and capnography units, and combine the knowledge of physiology and technology to improve patient care. |
| 4:00 PM-5:00 PM |
Utilizing Today’s Veterinary TechniciansIn this lecture, we will discuss how, why, and what it means to properly utilize veterinary technicians in today’s veterinary clinics and hospitals. Learning to implement change and properly use technician skills can create overall growth for our team and customers. In this course, we will discuss the importance of utilizing skills developed by veterinary technicians as well as develop a plan to present to management on effectively using technical staff. |
