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AVS Veterinary Team Training Podcast episodes
- Code Red Triage: The First 10 Minutes That Save Lives
This episode breaks down the critical first minutes of a Code Red triage, from recognizing life-threatening signs to using the TLC framework to communicate calmly with panicked owners. It also covers the Pre Doctor Bundle, including IV access, point-of-care testing, blood pressure technique, and setting up the crash room for fast, coordinated care.
10 min - How to Round a Case Without Losing the Patient in TranslationLearn AVS’s 6-step cage-side handoff format for clear, safe patient rounds, with call parameters, say-back, and common rounding pitfalls.11 min
- Blocked Cats: The Five-Minute Hyperkalemia Race
Explore the rapid-fire triage and stabilization of blocked cats, including how to spot feline urethral obstruction, recognize life-threatening hyperkalemia, and act fast with the one-stick protocol and ECG monitoring. The episode breaks down the ECG changes, key red flags, and emergency steps that can make the difference between collapse and discharge.
20 min - Veterinary Triage Essentials for Emergency Techs
Claire and Dr. Sikina break down the essentials of emergency veterinary triage, from rapid lobby assessment and escalation to the RAP framework: respiration, alertness, and perfusion. The episode also covers ABC priorities, communication across departments, and how technicians can build confidence by recognizing when a patient needs immediate help.
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About AVS Veterinary Team Training Podcast
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The AVS Veterinary Team Training Podcast is designed to help veterinary professionals at Allied Veterinary Specialists build confidence, strengthen clinical skills, and grow together as one team.
Each episode turns important AVS clinical standards, protocols, communication practices, and leadership principles into practical, engaging training you can use on your next shift. Topics may include emergency and critical care, triage, patient assessment, specialty workflows, client communication, teamwork, leadership, and the everyday skills that help veterinary teams deliver exceptional care.
This is not about memorizing more information. It is about becoming better at recognizing what matters, making sound decisions, communicating clearly, and knowing how your role connects to the larger team.
The tone is positive, practical, empowering, and grounded in the realities of veterinary medicine. We believe high standards and psychological safety can exist together. Questions are encouraged. Growth is expected. No one has to know everything—but every team member has the opportunity to keep learning, speak up, and make a meaningful difference.
At AVS, technicians, assistants, CSRs, veterinarians, specialists, and leaders all contribute to the patient and client experience. This podcast is one way we strengthen that shared foundation across departments and locations.
Our goal is simple: make learning accessible, memorable, and relevant so that education translates into better teamwork, greater confidence, and excellent patient care.
Because when we learn together, communicate well, and understand how our roles fit together, we become stronger clinicians and a stronger team.
AVS Veterinary Team Training Podcast — practical learning for the people delivering advanced care every day.