Anaesthetic circuits used for guinea pigs?

Re: Anaesthetic circuits used for guinea pigs?

Royalsuper_fairy — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:07:54 GMT

Hey all,

No point in speaking to the practice manager as he is my assessor and as for speaking to college I did this for all of my first year and the best they could do was to reduce him down to only having one student (ie me!) thou this doesn't seem to have helped. I'm sure I will get there.

If it wasn't for you guys in the last two years I wouldn't have finished my Level Two portfolio.

We'll see how I go, just spent most of last night in tears over it. Don't fancy another year of this

Re: Anaesthetic circuits used for guinea pigs?

Nick Shackleton — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:47:43 GMT

Hey there

Hope you get your assessor soon.

Don't mean to sound picky but.....

Don't forget there are two main types of T-Pieces available (well 3)

Ayres T-Piece: No reservoir bag, just an open tube to the environement (GREAT )

Jackson-Rees Modified Ayre's T-Piece: The addittion of an open ended bag, allowing for IPPV to be performed and also addition of scavenging! (YAY )

Of the latter type you may also see a few where a valve has been added (I prefer this type as there no risk of the bag twisting and occluding) these turned up in veterinary anaesthesia from paediatric anaesthesia.

Re: Anaesthetic circuits used for guinea pigs?

Saskia Quinn — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:17:41 GMT

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if you have issues with your assesor, speak with your practice manager, or your college. They will help, and they wont have to know it was you that voiced your concerns

If you need anymore help, esp with case logs etc, im sure there are plenty of nurses on here that will help you :) (me included!)

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well said Lani15

I am also willing to help, if I can

Re: Anaesthetic circuits used for guinea pigs?

Alana Dent — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:33:34 GMT

if you have issues with your assesor, speak with your practice manager, or your college. They will help, and they wont have to know it was you that voiced your concerns

If you need anymore help, esp with case logs etc, im sure there are plenty of nurses on here that will help you :) (me included!)

Re: Anaesthetic circuits used for guinea pigs?

Royalsuper_fairy — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:03:22 GMT

But it took me two years to complete the first year as my assessor is awful and does not help me at all. Got myself through the first year and haven't got the energy to do the second year

I get no support from my assessor.

Re: Anaesthetic circuits used for guinea pigs?

Alana Dent — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:01:05 GMT

case logs gets the better of everyone, and i believe there is not one nurse who hasnt thought about giving it all up. You have one more year left, and when qualified you have the most satisfying feeling that you know you have one of the best caring jobs in the world!

Dont give up!!

Re: Anaesthetic circuits used for guinea pigs?

Royalsuper_fairy — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:50:16 GMT

I've been putting off this caselog for over a week. just can not settle down in to this years portfolio, not sure I want to carry on

Re: Anaesthetic circuits used for guinea pigs?

Royalsuper_fairy — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:48:46 GMT

Thanks

Re: Anaesthetic circuits used for guinea pigs?

Alana Dent — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:47:17 GMT

Mini lack or Ayre t-peice. Just remeber the flow rates usually need to be higher for small furries!

Re: Anaesthetic circuits used for guinea pigs?

Vicky RVN — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:45:14 GMT

I've got a couple of case logs to write up at the weekend so i feel your pain!!! I so HATE doing my portfolio!

Re: Anaesthetic circuits used for guinea pigs?

Royalsuper_fairy — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:41:56 GMT

thanks, we use both., just trying to write it up, throu losing the will and close to tears now

Re: Anaesthetic circuits used for guinea pigs?

Vicky RVN — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:36:28 GMT

We use T Piece or Mini Lack

Re: Anaesthetic circuits used for guinea pigs?

Royalsuper_fairy — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:08:43 GMT

That's what I was thinking but just needed some one else to agree with me

Re: Anaesthetic circuits used for guinea pigs?

Maisy — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:07:58 GMT

Probably a T Piece?

Re: Anaesthetic circuits used for guinea pigs?

Emily Hibbs — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:07:33 GMT

An Ayres T-Piece? This is what we would use.