Feeling overwhelmed? How to help you and your team reduce cognitive overload on shift

Veterinary practice is often high pace, high stakes and time-pressured. Such situations can easily lead to a breakdown in both individual and team coping mechanisms, with potentially adverse effects on your patients, your team, and you. This session will look at some of the techniques and processes you can develop and use to better deal with these high acuity situations.

• Identify the markers and consequences of stress on individuals and teams
• Discover some 'stress amelioration' techniques that can be employed at a time of crisis
• Understand the principles behind creating tools to assist with cognitive overload