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QA, as it relates to the clinical laboratory, is an all encompassing program for the systematic monitoring and evaluation of the various aspects of producing laboratory results to ensure that standards of quality are being met.

When a patient first arrives we have all been taught the ABCs of emergency care. We know that the assurance of a clear airway is paramount and the first thing we should all do, and then we move one to B and assure breathing is adequate. Then we move on to C (for cardiovascular) and assess and ensure the heart is pumping and pumping adequately... This process is termed vertical resuscitation and is a "step by step" process that is completed in a "priority of need" sequence.

The principles of management of patients with severe lung disease and injury are summarized and the cases depicting the use if these management techniques are presented

This session will discuss basic methodologies used by selected common biochemistry analyzers and quality assurance issues which may result in better understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of various instrument types and ultimately assist with instrument selection.

From the very first time I was faced with the responsibility of possibly having to respond to an emergency when I was a young boy scout (at age 11) to just yesterday when I was an emergency clinician at the Pet Emergency Clinic, the immediate goal was "to make everything ready".

Practical management of severe wounds and open fractures begins with initial assessment and management. The first priority is the control of severe hemorrhage that may be associated with the injury.

The first step in empirical antimicrobial therapy is to first critically ask whether there is good evidence of a bacterial infection. Too often, antimicrobials are prescribed on a 'just in case' basis or because an owner resists additional diagnostics.

Leawood, Kan. -- Four years ago, Dr. Vern Otte, 67, a Leawood, Kansas-based veterinarian at State Line Animal Hospital, was looking for something different to do in his spare time.

Washington -- AVMA provides in-depth information on the necessity of antibiotic use for treating and preventing disease in companion animals and livestock.

Southampton, U.K. -- Veterinarians in the United Kingdom are four times more likely than members of the general population and twice as likely as other health-care professionals to commit suicide, according to a new study.

Only a few people can safely drive and talk on the phone at the same time.

Ithaca, N.Y. -- Cornell University researchers are developing a new way to help horses fight equine herpesvirus.

Birdsboro, Pa. -- The American Museum of Veterinary Medicine, located in Birdsboro, Pa. since 1990, is moving. Plans are underway to reopen in Grantville, Pa.

Logan, Utah -- The Utah Veterinary Diagnostic Lab at Utah State University has received accreditation from the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD).

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Schaumburg, Ill. -- The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is seeking public comment on new two veterinary specialties in animal welfare and parasitology.

The black market dog trade is vast and some believe it's growing.

Experienced diver and former veterinary emergency clinic owner Dr. Chip Garber acts quickly to help a trapped nurse shark.

Do we have a problem with pet overpopulation or pet distribution?

The first certification tests could come as early as next year.

Brentwood, Tenn. -- The NASDAQ stock market threatened to delist Pet DRx Corp., a chain of 23 veterinary hospitals in California, because the price per share of its common stock dropped below $1.

The first certification tests could come as early as next year.

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Fort Collins, Colo. -- Colorado State University?s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences will team with Japan?s Gifu University School of Medicine and its National Institute of Radiological Sciences (NIRS) to research a promising new treatment for cancer: carbon ion therapy.

Mount Olive, N.J. -- While Americans fill out their own U.S. Census forms this year, Mars Inc. is asking pet owners to fill out a National Mutt Census for their mixed-breed dogs.

Washington -- Researchers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have discovered that adding the amino acid tryptophan to the diet of female pigs can decrease their aggression, making them more manageable.

Boston, Mass. -- The Massachusetts House of Representatives has voted to ban surgical debarking of dogs and cats unless a licensed veterinarian deems the procedure medically necessary. The vote was nearly unanimous, passing 150-1.

Stay up-to-date on regulatory and legislative changes by state..

Omaha, Neb. -- The American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) installed a new president, president-elect and vice president at its annual meeting this month.

The Five looks at changing trends in veterinary medicine, a policy change at a major university, and efficiency tips for practice managers.