SA087 - Family Witnessed Resuscitation in the Veterinary Setting: Good or Bad?

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

4:35 PM – 5:25 PM

Location: South Seas F, Level 3

Earn 1 CE Hours

Presenter(s)

Kenichiro Yagi, MS. RVT, VTS (E&CC, SAIM) (he/him/his)

Chief Veterinary Nursing Officer
Veterinary Emergency Group
New City, NY, United States

Moderator(s)

Joan Winter, DVM

Veterinarian/Owner
Joan D Winter,DVM,Inc.,
Simi Valley, CA, United States

The value of the presence of family members (in human medicine) and owners (in veterinary medicine) during cardiopulmonary resuscitation is receiving attention, while continuing to cause debate. Family witnessed resuscitation can bring benefits and detriments from the perspective of the staff and patient family. The effect of the owner’s presence during CPR in the veterinary field is largely unknown. Insight from an open hospital with experience with family witnessed resuscitation in the veterinary setting will be shared.

Learning Objectives:

Discuss the benefits and detriments to pet owner presence in the emergency room
Identify key elements in successfully creating a positive experience during owner witnessed resuscitation
Summarize available evidence behind family witnessed resuscitation in veterinary medicine