Margaret Mary Devaney and Anita Malana: QI, Safety Systems and Just Culture in the NHS

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 was made at RCVS Knowledge’s National Summit for Supporting Quality Improvement in Veterinary Care 2019.
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Mike Steele - Are Sand or Composted Bedding Cubicles Suitable Alternatives to Rubber Matting for Housing Dairy Cows?

In this Audio Summary, Mike discusses the evidence around whether sand or composted bedding cubicles are suitable alternatives to rubber matting for housing dairy cows Read the full Knowledge Summary here.
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Erik Fausak - Does the Use of Intratesticular Blocks in Cats Undergoing Orchiectomies Serve as an Effective Adjunctive Analgesic?

In this Audio Summary, Erik discusses the evidence around whether intratesticular lidocaine works as a good adjunctive analgesic in cats undergoing orchiectomies. Read the full Knowledge Summary here.
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Ali Mann - When Preparing Veterinary Patients for Surgery Is the Friction (Back and Forth) Method of Scrubbing the Skin More Effective Than Concentric Circles at Reducing Bacterial Levels on the Skin?

In this Audio Summary, Ali discusses the evidence around two methods for scrubbing skin prior to surgery Read the full Knowledge Summary here.
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Mike Steele - Does Heat Stress Affect Immune Function in Dairy Cows?

In this Audio Summary Mike discusses whether heat stress affects immunity in dairy cows. Read the full Knowledge Summary here.
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Erik Fausak - Does the Use of Intratesticular Blocks in Dogs Undergoing Orchiectomies Serve as an Effective Adjunctive Analgesic?

In this Audio Summary Erik discusses whether the use of intratesticular lidocaine works as a good adjunctive analgesic in dogs undergoing orchiectomies. 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.
 
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Victoria A. Colgate - Do Oral or Minimally Invasive Cheek Tooth Extraction Techniques Reduce the Incidence of Post-operative Complications in the Horse When Compared to Repulsion Methods?

In this Audio Summary Victoria discusses whether oral or minimally invasive tooth extraction techniques reduce the incidence of post-op complications when compared to repulsion methods. Read the full Knowledge Summary here.
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In Adult Dogs, Does Feeding a Raw Food Diet Increase the Risk of Urinary Calculi Formation Compared to Feeding a Complete Dry Kibble Diet?

In this Audio Summary Emma discusses whether feeding a raw food diet to dogs alters urine composition compared to a kibble diet. Read the full Knowledge Summary here.
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Louise Buckley - Are Pressure Vests Beneficial at Reducing Stress in Anxious and Fearful Dogs?

In this Audio Summary Louise discusses whether pressure vests reduce stress in anxious dogs. Read the full Knowledge Summary here.
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Foteini Kormpou - In Dogs That Have Had Intussusception Does Enterοplication Prevent Recurrence?

In this Audio Summary Foteini discusses whether enteroplication reduces the probability of recurrence of intussusception in dogs. Read the full Knowledge Summary here.
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