Northern SA Branch | Be Prepared for First Day Emergencies | Roseworthy 1 CPD Points

Overview

Join us in Roseworthy, South Australia, for an informative seminar on First Day Emergencies in veterinary practice. This seminar is designed for new graduates, nurses, and veterinary students to help them confidently manage emergency situations from day one. You’ll learn practical strategies for handling critical cases and staying calm under pressure, ensuring the best care for your patients. In addition, the event provides a valuable networking opportunity to connect with peers and professionals in the field. Please ensure you are logged into your MyAVA account before registering. This will be the first gathering of the Northern SA branch for 2025.

Price levels

14 Jan 2025 to 14 Feb 2025
Associate $35.00
Full Member $35.00
New Graduate $35.00
Non-Member $55.00
Student $35.00

Who should attend

Veterinarians | New Graduates | Veterinary Nurses | Students | Clinic staff

Learning outcome

Top 5 emergencies - how to stabilise the unstable - Dr Alex Hibbard 

Alex will talk through 5 common emergency presentations in practice, tips to diagnose quickly, what steps we take to stabilise these patients and how to stay calm when these patients present. 

The Role of Veterinary Nurses in Streamlining Urgent Care - Maddy Geraghty

In The Role of Veterinary Nurses in Streamlining Urgent Care, we will highlight how veterinary nurses are essential in enhancing the efficiency of urgent care. Focusing on key nursing tasks within common urgent veterinary consults and how to get the team involved. We’ll cover procedures such as inducing emesis for foreign bodies and toxins, managing wounds, treating cats with pain or difficulty urinating, addressing rabbit stasis, and sample preparation for skin and ear disease. We will demonstrate how veterinary nurses’ expertise in initial assessment can significantly improve efficiency of the practice and lead to improved patient outcomes. 

Further details

PROGRAM:

7.00pm Registration

7.10pm Catering

7.30pm The Role of Veterinary Nurses in Streamlining Urgent Care - Maddy Geraghty 

7.50pm Q&A

8.00pm Break

8.15pm Top 5 emergencies - how to stabilise the unstable - Dr Alex Hibbard

8.45pm Q&A

9.00pm Closed

Presenter(s)

Dr Alexander Hibbard
Alex is an emergency vet and vet relationship manager at SASH Adelaide. I have been working with SASH for the last 2yrs and have been working in emergency medicine for the last 5yrs. I achieved my members in 2021 in emergency and critical care. Prior to this I worked in mixed practice in Yass NSW.
Ms Maddy Geraghty
Maddy Geraghty is a Registered Veterinary Nurse who graduated in 2019. With a diverse background in veterinary nursing, she has gained extensive experience across general practice, shelter medicine, and emergency and referral practice. For nearly three years, Maddy has worked in a fast-paced emergency and critical care environment, where she has developed a particular passion for triage, and nursing critically ill patients. Maddy’s commitment to the well-being of her patients is matched by her continuous drive for professional development in the fields of emergency care and veterinary nursing. Maddy is also a key member of Adelaide’s first urgent care practice for pets, Adelaide Veterinary Walk-In Clinic, where she serves as Head Nurse. In this role, she plays an essential part in providing accessible, high-quality urgent care and triage services for pets in need of immediate attention after hours. Outside of work, Maddy enjoys spending time with her rescue dog, Rufus, who is currently training in agility and scent work. Together, they explore new adventures and strengthen their bond through these activities.

Northern SA Branch | Be Prepared for First Day Emergencies | Roseworthy

Roseworthy Campus
Mudla Wirra Road
Roseworthy 5371 SA
Start:12 February 2025, 7:00PM
End:12 February 2025, 9:00PM
Non-Member
$55.00
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Alyssa Evans
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