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Acid-base analysis: A macro-enabled Excel template that provides comprehensive evaluation of acid-base status. Be sure to click on the “Instructions” tab when you first open it.
Fluid therapy calculator: A macro-enabled Excel template that walks you through the steps of designing a fluid therapy plan customized for individual patients. It allows you to choose from a list of fluid types and includes automatic calculations of potassium and magnesium supplementation.
Drug CRI calculator v4-20-11: An Excel template that allows you to choose from a list of drugs that are commonly administered as continuous rate infusions. Once you choose a drug, syringe size, desired dose, and desired fluid volume administration rate it provides plain-language instructions on how to set up the infusion.
Diagnostic thoracocentesis technique: Illustrated step-by-step instructions how to safely perform diagnostic thoracocentesis with a single needle.
Severe sepsis and septic shock protocol: A standardized treatment protocol used by the Emergency/Critical care faculty to treat severe sepsis and septic shock.
Venous cutdown technique: Illustrated step-by-step instructions how to rapidly and reliably secure venous access with a large catheter for treating canine emergencies when peripheral circulation has failed.
