RCVS Knowledge - Evidence-based Veterinary Medicine

Pam Mosedale (Chair of RCVS Knowledge Quality Improvement Advisory Board and Acting Lead Assessor and Veterinary Advisor for the Practice Standards Group) and Charlotte Hartley (RVN and Practice Standards Advisor for North West) advise on getting started with clinical audit in practice, discussing topics, benefits and barriers. This presentation was recorded at Ashbrook Equine Hospital during the...

Tim Mair, President of the British Equine Veterinary Association and Equine Veterinary Director of CVS, looks at the challenges and benefits of introducing clinical guidelines into equine practice. Real-life examples demonstrate how to create your own guidelines and monitor their effect in practice. This session was recorded at Ashbrook Equine Hospital as part of the RCVS Knowledge Quality Improve...

Audio version of an RCVS Knowledge webinar providing an introduction to the evidence base on COVID-19 and the patient/client journey, featuring: Pam Mosedale: Chair of the RCVS Knowledge Quality Improvement Advisory Board, Lead Practice Standards Scheme Assessor (RCVS) and Bella Moss Clinical Advisor Alan Radford: RCVS Knowledge Quality Improvement Advisor and Professor in Veterinary Health Inform...

In this Audio Summary, Mike discusses the age at first calving in order to maximise milk yield, minimize risk of non-voluntary culling and optimize fertility.  Read the full Knowledge Summary here . Audio Summaries  are a free resource that enables vets and vet nurses to access and digest relevant and up-to-date evidence quicker and easier! A time-saving way to make better and faster evidence-base...

Rachel Dean of VetPartners and Ulrika Gronlund of AniCura share views and experiences of the clinical benefits of corporatisation - capturing and sharing data and knowledge at scale, quality improvement approaches, benefits for the animal owner, and more. Download the transcript from the RCVS Knowledge website . This podcast is part of the  Knowledge Sessions , a resource that brings together spec...

Chaired by Dan Tipney, VetLed, the panel featuring Louise Northway, Wendover Heights Veterinary Centre; Alison Thomas, Blue Cross; Pam Mosedale, RCVS Knowledge Quality Improvement Advisory Board; and Richard Byrne, West Bar Hospital, discuss their experience of quality improvement in practice. Areas of discussion include topics to start with, how to record, tips to engage your team, as well as the...

What can we learn from the NHS's approach to patient safety over the past 20 years? Suzette Woodward, a paediatric intensive care nurse who is now a Professor in patient safety, discusses the latest safety concepts and science that are sweeping the NHS - as well as what we could do differently. Download the full transcript from the RCVS Knowledge website. This session was recorded at SPVS VMG Cong...

Shobhan Thakore, Clinical Lead for the Scottish Quality and Safety Fellowship Programme, gives an approachable and personal perspective on how to get your team on board to deliver quality improvement. Shobhan discusses recent NHS initiatives to help manage expectations, engage and work with the team to respond to change, and deal with fear of blame.  Download the full transcript from the RCVS Know...

Pam Mosedale, Chair of RCVS Knowledge Quality Improvement Advisory Board, shares valuable lessons about how checklists have reduced errors in human healthcare and other industries, and how checklists can be applied successfully in a veterinary setting. This presentation was recorded at Ashbrook Equine Hospital during the RCVS Knowledge Equine Roadshow, kindly sponsored by the Horserace Betting Lev...

In this Audio Summary, Hannah discuses the evidence around whether bisphosphonates are a more effective treatment than intra-articular steroids in horses with OA.  Read the full Knowledge Summary here . Audio Summaries  are a free resource that enables vets and vet nurses to access and digest relevant and up-to-date evidence quicker and easier! A time-saving way to make better and faster evidence-...

Alice Bird, Senior Clinician in Anaesthesia at the Animal Health Trust, talks through the significant event audit of a postoperative complication that occurred in equine practice, including how a blame culture was avoided, lessons learned and resultant processes put in place. The session formed part of the RCVS Knowledge Equine Roadshow recorded at Ashbrook Equine Hospital in 2019, sponsored by th...

Checklists have been used in aviation and human medicine for decades, given their proven power to reduce avoidable errors and significant events. Amanda Boag (Clinical Director at Vets Now, RCVS Knowledge Trustee and Vice-President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons) discusses the state of play with checklists in the veterinary industry, why checklists are liberating rather than constrain...

In this Audio Summary, Jacqueline looks at the evidence around whether a daily probiotic supplement improves clinical outcomes in dogs with diarrhoea.  Read the full Knowledge Summary here . Audio Summaries  are a free resource that enables vets and vet nurses to access and digest relevant and up-to-date evidence quicker and easier! A time-saving way to make better and faster evidence-based decisi...

Doing research as a veterinary practitioner is easier and more rewarding than you think. But what kind of research can you do? What are the benefits of doing research in practice, and what skills and resources do you need? Where do you get started, and what kind of impact can you make? Dr Marnie Brennan, Dr Zoe Belshaw and Hannah Doit from the University of Nottingham’s Centre for Evidence-Based V...

In this Audio Summary, Vitória looks at the evidence around whether sheep vaccinated against caseous lymphadenitis (CLA) are less likely to develop the disease when compared to unvaccinated sheep.  Read the full Knowledge Summary here . Audio Summaries  are a free resource that enables vets and vet nurses to access and digest relevant and up-to-date evidence quicker and easier! A time-saving way t...

This roundtable discussion looks at the controversial area of patient values and ethics in evidence-based veterinary medicine. What are patient values and do they matter? How does animal sentience affect the notion of informed consent? Who should have the final say in potential treatment? Peter Cockcroft, Editor-in-chief of Veterinary Evidence, chairs this fascinating and wide-ranging podcast reco...

In this Audio Summary, Honoria looks at the evidence around whether changes in hoof wall temperature and digital pulse pressure can be used to predict laminitis onset.  Read the full Knowledge Summary here . Audio Summaries  are a free resource that enables vets and vet nurses to access and digest relevant and up-to-date evidence quicker and easier! A time-saving way to make better and faster evid...

For World Antibiotic Awareness Week, UK Chief Vet Christine Middlemiss chairs a roundtable discussion on challenges presented by antimicrobial resistance and ways to tackle it, with guests Ian Battersby (Davies Veterinary Specialists/Mission Rabies), Steve Howard (PDSA), Kristen Reyher (Bristol Veterinary School) and David Singleton (Small Animal Veterinary Surveillance Network). This podcast is t...

In this Audio Summary, Avril looks at the evidence around whether oral B12 tablets can be used to treat hypocobalaminaemia in dogs with chronic enteropathies.  Read the full Knowledge Summary here . Audio Summaries  are a free resource that enables vets and vet nurses to access and digest relevant and up-to-date evidence quicker and easier! A time-saving way to make better and faster evidence-base...

In this Audio Summary, Louise looks at the evidence around whether Pet Remedy reduces stress in dogs.  Read the full Knowledge Summary here . Audio Summaries  are a free resource that enables vets and vet nurses to access and digest relevant and up-to-date evidence quicker and easier! A time-saving way to make better and faster evidence-based decisions. Access the transcript. 

In this Audio Summary, Molly looks at the evidence around whether disposable synthetic drapes reduce the risk of surgical site infections when compared to reusable woven drapes.  Read the full Knowledge Summary here . Audio Summaries  are a free resource that enables vets and vet nurses to access and digest relevant and up-to-date evidence quicker and easier! A time-saving way to make better and f...

In this Audio Summary, Adelle discusses equine livery yard owners’ opinions of emergency conditions, and the factors influencing emergency decision making.  Read the full Knowledge Summary here . Audio Summaries  are a free resource that enables vets and vet nurses to access and digest relevant and up-to-date evidence quicker and easier! A time-saving way to make better and faster evidence-based d...

In this Audio Summary, Kate discusses the evidence around whether 0.2 Mg/kg Vs. 1.0 Mg/kg of oral meloxicam provides adequate pain relief in rabbits. Read the full Knowledge Summary here . Audio Summaries  are a free resource that enables vets and vet nurses to access and digest relevant and up-to-date evidence quicker and easier! A time-saving way to make better and faster evidence-based decision...

In this Audio Summary, Louise discusses whether there is any evidence to support the use of garlic as a wormer in dogs and cats.  Read the full Knowledge Summary here . Audio Summaries  are a free resource that enables vets and vet nurses to access and digest relevant and up-to-date evidence quicker and easier! A time-saving way to make better and faster evidence-based decisions.   Access the tran...

Margaret Mary Devaney, Assistant Director for Quality and Risk at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, and Anita Malana, Team Leader for Trauma, Orthopaedics and Private Theatres at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, draw on personal experiences to give a thought-provoking overview of quality improvement, approaches to safety and a learning culture in the NHS. This emotive presentation...