Hygiene and Antimicrobial resistance

The FECAVA Hygiene Working Group published five posters with recommendations for responsible use of Antimicrobials:

FECAVA Advice to Companion Animal Owners on Responsible use of Antibiotics and Infection Control

2022

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DOES MY PET NEED ANTIBIOTICS?	English	English
WHY ARE ANTIBIOTICS IMPORTANT?	English	English	English
ARE ANTIBIOTICS ALWAYS NECESSARY?	English	English	English
WHY DO WE NEED DIAGNOSTICS? CAN’T WE JUST START THE TREATMENT?	English	English	English
I WANT ANTIBIOTICS »JUST IN CASE«.	English	English	English
CAN I DECIDE ON THE THERAPY BY MYSELF?	English	English	English
DO I NEED ANY PRECAUTIONS WHEN HANDLING MY PET WITH INFECTION?	English	English	English
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FECAVA Advice to Companion Animal Owners on Responsible use of Antibiotics and Infection Control

2018

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22oct(oct 22)10:0026jun(jun 26)18:00Veterinary Technician Certificate Course In Principle Techniques Of Small Animal Anesthesia, Perioperative Analgesia & Critical Patient Care

Course Overview

This ESAVS Certificate Program for veterinary nurses and technicians covers advanced education in veterinary anesthesia, analgesia, and perioperative care as necessary to satisfy the growing expectations of both the veterinary community and animal owners. The course program is directed towards licensed animal health technicians/nurses with focused interest in small animal anesthesia, analgesia, and perioperative care and potentially the desire to pursue in the future a career as veterinary technician specialist (VTS) in anesthesia & analgesia.

The 3-module course combines traditional methods of lecturing and laboratory/workshop teaching with the new technology of in-person online and on-demand e-learning. Furthermore, it offers the opportunity to obtain certification in basic and advanced techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation from the International Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Society (Recover Initiative).

This Certificate Program has already been validated and accredited by:

– AVA (Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists);
– ACVAA (American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia);
– IVECCS (International Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Society (Recover Initiative)).

Please note: It is mandatory to pass exams in order to obtain the Certificate.

Topics and excerpt of the course program:

Introduction into the course and outline of the function of a veterinary anesthesia technician within the clinical veterinary team
Physiological, pathophysiological & pharmacological concepts of anesthesia and perioperative analgesia in small animals
Basic principles of safe and efficient anesthesia and perioperative pain management in small animals, ranging from pre-anesthetic patient assessment to post-anesthetic care
Components, function, and functionality testing of anesthesia equipment and workstations
Basic concepts of safe anesthesia techniques and methods of perioperative analgesia
Techniques of perioperative vital function monitoring
Basic concepts and clinically commonly applied methods for monitoring depth of anesthesia and nociception
Disease-, age-, and species-specific aspects of anesthesia and perioperative analgesia management
Maintenance of adequate respiratory and cardiovascular function during anesthesia
Management of intraoperative respiratory and/or hemodynamic dysfunction
Basic and advanced techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation following the RECOVER consensus guidelines including RECOVER INITIATIVE certification as Rescuer
Recognition and management of perianesthetic cardiac arrhythmias
Recognition and management of perianesthetic disturbances in blood, electrolyte, and/or acid-base homeostasis
Recognition of perioperative pain and assistance in pain therapy

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Hygiene and Antimicrobial resistance

FECAVA Advice to Companion Animal Owners on Responsible use of Antibiotics and Infection Control

2022

2018

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FECAVA advice Clean Hands Saves Lives

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FECAVA Key Recommendations for Hygiene and Infection Control in Veterinary Practice

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FECAVA Advice on Responsible use of Antimicrobials

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FECAVA Recommendations for Appropriate Antimicrobial Therapy

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