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Samantha Thompson, RVN and Post-Registration Programme Manager for the Linnaeus Group, discusses her post-operative hypothermia audit, which was Highly Commended in the Knowledge Awards 2020.

This case example details a significant event audit that was completed at a mock veterinary practice 'QI Vets'. The fourth of our features in Vet Times looks at how the team took action after a team member recorded a 'near-miss' event occurring in the dispensary.

This case example shows how Samantha Thompson RVN initiated a clinical audit to identify hypothermia in post-operative patients and used the results to make changes within practice. Samantha was awarded Highly Commended in the 2020 Knowledge Awards for her QI initiative.

Also available as a podcast.

Presentation for COVID-19 Mythbusting session 'When should we test an animal for COVID-19?' by Dr Sarah Caddy VetMB PhD DipACVM MRCVS: Virologist at University of Cambridge

Transcript for COVID-19 Mythbusting session 'When should we test an animal for COVID-19?' by Dr Sarah Caddy VetMB PhD DipACVM MRCVS: Virologist at University of Cambridge

Questions to discuss as a team to help improve communication between shift teams, to identify areas for improvement, to identify processes that have worked well and flag up required support for the team.

Coronavirus search results from CAB Abstracts: 2010 - July 2020

Transcript for COVID-18 Mythbusting session 'Will the good weather decrease infection rates?' by Dr Liam Brierley, MRC Skills Development Fellow Biostatistics at the University of Liverpool

*Knowledge Award 2020 Highly Commended-One to watch* Newnham Court Equine case example on implementing a surgical safety checklist within practice.

Presentation for a COVID-19 mythbusting session 'Does ultraviolet light actually kill COVID-19?' given by
Alan Radford, RCVS Knowledge Quality Improvement Advisor.