We’re rolling out laminated, QR-linked crisis checklists in every OR and procedural area; during a LAST simulation at 07:15 today, time to first intralipid dose dropped under 60 seconds. What cognitive aid or app has truly helped you under pressure — especially on overnight or off-site cases — and where do you mount it so it’s instantly reachable without adding clutter or infection risk?
I’ve started ditching the cap before I sit down and loading the size-0 with a pea of poultry paste, then demoing the ‘10 gentle strokes per quadrant’ while they lick; if the tortie is still cap-fixated, I switch to gauze on a finger to trace the gumline. Small caveat: I ask owners to use the 0.12% chlorhex rinse 20–30 minutes separate from brushing so the taste doesn’t tank compliance.
I slap a dry‑erase strip on the kennel door with 0/10/30/60 slots and draw arrows for T/HR/RR so anyone walking by sees the trend; if two arrows drift up, that’s my cue to reassess pain and peek at the incision before paging the DVM. For brachys I add a quick 5‑min airway check post‑extubation — @cpearson21 your temp-before-call idea pairs nicely with that, like a flight status board for PACU.