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Small Animal Intensive Care Unit (SAICU)

Small Animal Intensive Care Unit (SAICU). Iowa State University Pre-Vet Club Fall 2010. What is SAICU?. Program that allows participants to work hands-on with ICU patients and clients, as well as work face-to-face with veterinarians and veterinary students in real life emergency situations.

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Small Animal Intensive Care Unit (SAICU)

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  1. Small Animal Intensive Care Unit (SAICU) Iowa State University Pre-Vet Club Fall 2010

  2. What is SAICU? • Program that allows participants to work hands-on with ICU patients and clients, as well as work face-to-face with veterinarians and veterinary students in real life emergency situations

  3. What Does the SAICU Do? • The SAICU is a 24-hour emergency and critical care service • A veterinarian is on staff at all times • Specialists are also on staff during the day and on call after hours for any emergencies

  4. How Does the Program Work? • There are two shifts each Saturday and Sunday • 7:00 – 11:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. • Volunteers must show up for their shifts • Unlike NICU, you do not get called in for your shift • You will be paired with someone who can drive • You are responsible for switching shifts with another volunteer if you cannot make the shifts you are scheduled for • Sophomores/Seniors volunteer in the fall • Freshmen/Juniors volunteer in the spring

  5. What Will I Do As an SAICU Volunteer? • Learn from the ICU veterinary students, technicians, and interns • Assist the ICU staff with: • Emergency triage • Determining heart and respiratory rate • Determining oxygen saturation • Stabilizing the patient • Some medical procedures • Blood work and other diagnostics • Nebulizing and coupage • Ultrasounds • Hourly patient care duties • Feeding and walking patients

  6. Why Should I Volunteer? • Gain animal experience in a medical setting • Learn new procedures and medical terminology • Become more familiar with ISU College of Veterinary Medicine • Meet other PVC members, as well as doctors and vet students • Looks great on vet school applications!

  7. Where is the SAICU Located? • ISU College of Veterinary Medicine • 1600 S. 16th Street • Drive south on University Blvd. past football stadium • Turn left on South 16th St. • Take the second right into Entrance A • Follow orange construction signs to park near Small Animal Hospital • Enter the building entrance marked “Small Animal Teaching Hospital” • Follow signs to small animal front desk and keep walking straight down hallway • SAICU is on the left (has a blue floor)

  8. How Do I Sign Up? • Pay PVC dues tonight • $10 per semester (or $17 all year) • Sign-up on sheet at Pre-Vet Club meeting Or… • E-mail both of us by 5pm on September 22 • Jackie Ferdig jmferdig@iastate.edu • Taylor Wherry twherry@iastate.edu • Must pay dues to participate in SAICU!

  9. “Training” Session • There will be a brief orientation for new volunteers on Sunday, September 26 at 2pm • Indicate if you plan to attend on the sign up sheet • This is optional but encouraged if you are unfamiliar with how to get around the vet school

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