What a veterinary nurse CAN do

RE: What a veterinary nurse CAN do

Sal the 1st — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 18:52:56 GMT

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This would be a very good discussion as we get taught so many skills and have the potential to do a lot but, most of the time can not. IF we have the skills to for example; intubate an animal who is cynotic or in respiratory distress but, do not have a vet on site should we do it? If all goes well and the animal survives then its ok but, if despite our efforts we fail it is questionable as to ifit classes as first aid.

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I think so too - I have been doing this job a long time now but does anybody else sometimes find themselves thinking should I be doing x y or z because whereas it may have been acceptable in the not too distant past it may not be acceptable now and may well lay you wide open to legal action? Guidelines keep changing and are often about as clear as a muddy puddle and in an emergency situation you don't have the luxury of time to try and find the relevant section on the RCVS website

RE: What a veterinary nurse CAN do

Jack Player — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 17:34:46 GMT

RE: What a veterinary nurse CAN do

PSA-David — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 13:43:11 GMT

had a similar situation when i just qualified. no vets all at lunch. dog blue etc. myself and head nurse took dog straight to prep room. ET tube down and provided oxygen. you font mess around in stages like that. we are there to prevent suffering and deterioration of an animal. its first aid. no iso until vet turned up....