RCVS Knowledge - Evidence-based Veterinary Medicine

For the Record - Mandisa Greene and Amanda Boag

'For The Record' is a new series featuring conversations between current and former members of the veterinary professions, highlighting voices and experiences usually absent from our official archive.
 
In this episode, Mandisa Greene, current President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, talks with Amanda Boag, RCVS President from 2018-2019, and new Chair of Trustees for RCVS Knowledge. Together they discuss what made them want to become vets, what drove them forward in their careers and why they champion diversity.
 
The transcript can be read here. 
If you would like to get involved in future episodes, please contact the RCVS Knowledge archives team by email at archives@rcvsknowledge.org
 
Music is 'Jindupe' by Lauren Duski.

How and when to wear a face covering (part three) COVID-19 Mythbuster - David Singleton

David Singleton BVSc MSc PhD MRCVS, Epidemiologist University of Liverpool, discusses the evidence behind the use of face coverings. This is the audio from a webinar, which can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/0syiYDtW22g
 
Download the transcript here.
 
You can find more COVID-19 mythbusting videos and resources on our website: http://www.rcvsknowledge.org/covid-19
 
UK Government's guidance on COVID-19: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus 
Face coverings link: http://bit.ly/3igaw29
PPE link: http://bit.ly/2SldNmi 

What evidence supports the use of face coverings? (part two) COVID-19 Mythbuster - David Singleton

David Singleton BVSc MSc PhD MRCVS, Epidemiologist University of Liverpool, discusses the evidence behind the use of face coverings. This is the audio from a webinar, which can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/ai5PzPNTIsM 
 
Download the transcript here.
 
You can find more COVID-19 mythbusting videos and resources on our website: http://www.rcvsknowledge.org/covid-19
 
Government guidance on coronavirus can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus 

How do face coverings work? (part one) - COVID-19 Mythbuster, David Singleton

David Singleton BVSc MSc PhD MRCVS, Epidemiologist University of Liverpool, discusses how face coverings work.
 
Download the transcript here.
 
You can find more COVID-19 mythbusting videos and resources on our website: http://www.rcvsknowledge.org/covid-19
 

Laura Pratley - In horses with osteoarthritis, is mesenchymal stem cell therapy more effective at managing lameness than intra-articular corticosteroids?

In this Audio Summary, Laura discusses the evidence on whether mesenchymal stem cell therapy are more effective at managing lameness than intra-articular corticosteroids in horses with OA. This is the second place Knowledge Summary of the Veterinary Evidence Student Awards 2020. 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 here. 

Knowledge Awards 2020: Post-operative hypothermia audit, Samantha Thompson

Samantha Thompson, RVN and Post-Registration Programme Manager for the Linnaeus Group, discusses her post-operative hypothermia audit and how the team used the results to make changes within practice. 
 
The case example was awarded Highly Commended in the Knowledge Awards 2020.
The written case example can be read here, and the transcript can be read here. 
 
Visit the RCVS Knowledge website for more free quality improvement resources. 
If you would like to contact Sam about her audit, her Facebook page can be found at facebook.com/evolutionVNdevelopment/

COVID-19 mythbuster: When should we test an animal for COVID-19? Sarah Caddy

Dr Sarah Caddy VetMB PhD DipACVM MRCVS, Virologist at University of Cambridge, discusses when we should test an animal for COVID-19.
Download the transcript and the presentation from the RCVS Knowledge website.
For more COVID-19 mythbusting resources, visit the RCVS Knowledge website.

Carla Husband - An assessment of the impact of educational interventions on hand hygiene compliance

In this Audio Summary, Carla discusses the evidence on educational interventions for hand hygiene. This is the winning Knowledge Summary of the Veterinary Evidence Student Awards 2020. 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 transcript here. 
 

COVID-19 Mythbuster: Will good weather decrease infection rates? Liam Brierley

Dr Liam Brierley, MRC Skills Development Fellow, University of Liverpool, discusses whether good weather will decrease the infection rates of COVID 19. 
 
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For more free COVID-19 resources for veterinary professionals, visit: rcvsknowledge.org/covid-19
 
 

COVID-19 Mythbuster: Does ultraviolet light actually kill COVID-19? Alan Radford

Alan Radford, Professor in Veterinary Health Informatics at the University of Liverpool and RCVS Knowledge Quality Improvement Advisor, discusses whether ultraviolet light can actually kill COVID-19.
 
Download the presentation and transcript.
 
For more free COVID-19 resources for veterinary professionals, visit: rcvsknowledge.org/covid-19