Clinician's Brief: The Podcast

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Managing Anesthesia Recovery with Darci Palmer Jan 06, 2020

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In the final episode recorded live at Wild West Vet 2019, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, sits down with Darci Palmer, BS, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia), to discuss anesthetic recovery. Darci explains why the recovery period is so critical and shares several tips on how to avoid common recovery pitfalls. She also covers why “rough” recoveries happen and closes out with her top 5 recovery best practices.

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The Team:

Beckie Mossor, RVT - Host
Alexis Ussery - Producer & Digital Content Coordinator
Randall Stupka - Podcast Production & Sound Editing
Michelle Munkres - Senior Director of Content

In-House Compounding with Dr. Forsythe Dec 30, 2019

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In this special episode recorded live at Wild West Vet 2019, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, sits down with Lauren Eichstadt Forsythe, PharmD, DICVP, FSVHP, to discuss in-house compounding. Dr. Forsythe covers both the regulatory and practical aspects of compounding medications in veterinary practices. She addresses topics including which state boards might oversee the process, how to get started with in-house compounding, and the common medication modifications we make every day that are actually compounding. Dr. Forsythe also explains how in-house compounding can become a team effort in any practice.

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The Team:

Beckie Mossor, RVT - Host
Alexis Ussery - Producer & Digital Content Coordinator
Randall Stupka - Podcast Production & Sound Editing
Michelle Munkres - Senior Director of Content

Caregiver Burden & Workplace Happiness with Dr. Gardner Dec 16, 2019

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In this special episode recorded live at Wild West Vet 2019, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, sits down with Mary Gardner, DVM, to discuss two challenging topics: end-of-life care and career satisfaction. As an at-home euthanasia veterinarian, Dr. Gardner shares her insights with helping clients—and veterinary care providers—cope with the loss of pets. She also explains how veterinary professionals and team members can manage fatigue and toxic workplaces in the hope of finding happiness. Listen for her many take-home messages, including “It’s OK to cry,” and “If you don’t love it, you gotta go.”

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The Team:

Beckie Mossor, RVT - Host
Alexis Ussery - Producer & Digital Content Coordinator
Randall Stupka - Podcast Production & Sound Editing
Michelle Munkres - Senior Director of Content

Practical Neurology with Dr. Windsor Dec 09, 2019

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In this special episode recorded live at Wild West Vet 2019, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, sits down with Rebecca Windsor, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology), to discuss practical approaches to neurological cases. Dr. Windsor reviews the unique aspects of handling geriatric patients, including treatment trials and managing expectations. She also explains why a visit to the neurologist means so much more than just advanced diagnostics. Finally, Dr. Windsor shares her tips on how to handle one of the biggest challenges facing veterinary medicine: neurologic examination of the domestic cat.

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The Team:

Beckie Mossor, RVT - Host
Alexis Ussery - Producer & Digital Content Coordinator
Randall Stupka - Podcast Production & Sound Editing
Michelle Munkres - Senior Director of Content

Integrating Integrative Medicine with Dr. Robinson Dec 02, 2019

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In this special episode recorded live at Wild West Vet 2019, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, sits down with Narda Robinson, DO, DVM, MS, FAAMA, to discuss how to incorporate integrative medicine into your practice—or make it your practice. As both a doctor of osteopathic medicine and a veterinarian, Dr. Robinson shares her background and explains her scientific, evidence-based approach to applying complementary and alternative therapies for veterinary patients. She reviews multiple therapy modalities, such as neuromodulation from acupuncture, and shares her belief that sometimes these “alternative” treatments should actually be primary. And, don’t miss her story about the constipated tortoise.

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The Team:

Beckie Mossor, RVT - Host
Alexis Ussery - Producer & Digital Content Coordinator
Randall Stupka - Podcast Production & Sound Editing
Michelle Munkres - Senior Director of Content

New Regulations for Hazardous Drugs with Dr. Blythe Nov 25, 2019

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In this special episode recorded live at New York Vet 2019, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, sits down with Elaine Blythe, PharmD, to discuss the impact that the new regulation USP 800 can have on veterinarians. On December 1, USP 800 will go into effect to introduce new standards for safe handling of hazardous drugs. Dr. Blythe covers what you need to know and who may be affected, including some unforeseen details. She also discusses who will enforce these new regulations and what the potential repercussions could be for noncompliance. Now, where to start?

Resources:

https://www.usp.org/compounding/general-chapter-hazardous-drugs-handling-healthcare
HazRX app
Plumb's Veterinary Drugs (Hazardous drug update coming Spring 2020)
https://www.plumbsveterinarydrugs.com/#!/home

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The Team:

Beckie Mossor, RVT - Host
Alexis Ussery - Producer & Digital Content Coordinator
Randall Stupka - Podcast Production & Sound Editing
Michelle Munkres - Senior Director of Content

General Practice Dentistry with Dr. Goldstein Nov 18, 2019

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In this special episode recorded live at Wild West Vet 2019, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, sits down with Gary Goldstein, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC, to discuss how to provide good veterinary dental care in general practice. Dr. Goldstein outlines the types of urgent dental cases that each hospital should be ready for, and he details the tell-tale signs of oral pain. He also covers the essentials of veterinary dental practice, including dental radiography tips, maximizing the veterinary technician’s skills, and how to improve client compliance. To close, Dr. Goldstein shares his recommendations for chew toys and what to avoid.

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Podcast@briefmedia.com

Where to find us:

Cliniciansbrief.com/podcasts
Facebook.com/clinciansbrief
Twitter: @cliniciansbrief
Instagram: @clinicians.brief

The Team:

Beckie Mossor, RVT - Host
Alexis Ussery - Producer & Digital Content Coordinator
Randall Stupka - Podcast Production & Sound Editing
Michelle Munkres - Senior Director of Content

Traumatic Brain Injury with Courtney Waxman Nov 11, 2019

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In this special episode recorded live at Wild West Vet 2019, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, sits down with Courtney Waxman, CVT, VTS (ECC), to discuss her session “Minutes Count: TBI.” Courtney talks about what the priority is for assessing head trauma in cases that present with multiple traumatic injuries. She shares tips for stabilizing a patient that needs to be referred, including what you shouldn’t be doing. And, she gives her top 5 do’s and don’ts for when TBI is presented.

Contact us:

Podcast@briefmedia.com

Where to find us:

Cliniciansbrief.com/podcasts
Facebook.com/clinciansbrief
Twitter: @cliniciansbrief
Instagram: @clinicians.brief

The Team:

Beckie Mossor, RVT - Host
Alexis Ussery - Producer & Digital Content Coordinator
Randall Stupka - Podcast Production & Sound Editing
Michelle Munkres - Senior Director of Content

Managing Stress-Related Aggression with Dr. Sung Nov 04, 2019

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In this special episode recorded live at Wild West Vet 2019, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, sits down with Wailani Sung, MS, PhD, DVM, DACVB, to discuss managing fear-related aggression and stress in dogs and cats during veterinary visits. Dr. Sung talks about the physical and mental impact severe stress can have on our patients and why the “let’s just get it done” mentality needs to change. She also shares some good tips that every practice can implement to start making low-stress veterinary visits a reality. Bring your squeeze-cheese for this one!

Resources:

Contact us:

Podcast@briefmedia.com

Where to find us:

Cliniciansbrief.com/podcasts
Facebook.com/clinciansbrief
Twitter: @cliniciansbrief
Instagram: @clinicians.brief

The Team:

Beckie Mossor, RVT - Host
Alexis Ussery - Producer & Digital Content Coordinator
Randall Stupka - Podcast Production & Sound Editing
Michelle Munkres - Senior Director of Content

Essential Cardiology Practices with Dr. Pierce Oct 28, 2019

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In this special episode recorded live at Wild West Vet 2019, host Beckie Mossor, RVT, sits down with Kursten Pierce, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology), to discuss her lectures on cardiology. Dr. Pierce dives into the essentials for a thorough cardiology examination and what the most important points are to focus on when taking a patient’s history. She also address when to turn to an ECG and how to confidently diagnose and treat arrhythmias. Also, find out which one diagnostic tool Dr. Pierce would save from an alien invasion.

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