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Hampshire and Berkshire

Honeybadger — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 13:16:20 GMT

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Anaesthetics

Victoria Gibbons — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 17:31:52 GMT

Current Revision posted to The Veterinary Nurses' Wiki by Victoria Gibbons on 10/2/2018 5:31:52 PM

This section is for infomation on anaesthetics and anaesthetic forms.

Nursing Care Plan

Arlo Guthrie — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 10:14:34 GMT

Current Revision posted to The Veterinary Nurses' Wiki by Arlo Guthrie on 12/15/2017 10:14:34 AM

Again by popular demand, Fiona Lord VN has made her nursing care plan available for all to download here.

She explains: "On the front of the plan is an admission form. On the reverse is the plan itself. It's designed to help assess each patient as an individual and set out a plan of care, with goals. There is space to record any possible problems that arise, and nursing actions taken. The plan for each patient should be assessed on a regular basis, depending on the individual, and then altered accordingly."

Nursing Care Plan

Amanda Taylor — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 04:37:33 GMT

Revision 7 posted to The Veterinary Nurses' Wiki by Amanda Taylor on 12/15/2017 4:37:33 AM

Again by popular demand, Fiona Lord VN has made her nursing care plan available for all to download here.

Nursing Care Plan

Natasha Elliott — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 12:46:55 GMT

Revision 6 posted to The Veterinary Nurses' Wiki by Natasha Elliott on 4/24/2017 12:46:55 PM

Again by popular demand, Fiona Lord VN has made her nursing care plan available for all to download here.

Nursing Jobs

justin gerrardz — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 06:44:07 GMT

Current Revision posted to The Veterinary Nurses' Wiki by justin gerrardz on 11/14/2016 6:44:07 AM

Nurses plan and provide medical and nursing care to patients in hospital, at home or in other settings who are suffering from chronic or acute physical or mental ill health.

Qualifications and training required

In order to qualify as a nurse you must study a three to four-year degree course. Graduates who already have a degree in a relevant subject such as life, health, biological or social sciences can qualify via a shortened two-year postgraduate diploma course.

Degree course applications should be made through UCAS; those for shortened postgraduate courses should be made directly to the relevant institutions. Any experience of caring for or working with people (eg in a care home or hospice) can be helpful.

Key skills for nurses

Good health and fitness
Caring and compassionate nature
Excellent teamwork and people skills
Observational skills
Ability to use initiative
Ability to deal with emotionally charged and pressured situations
Verbal and written communication skills
Resilience
Stamina

Nursing Jobs | Nursing in Australia

Anaesthetics

chellem — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 14:43:50 GMT

Revision 3 posted to The Veterinary Nurses' Wiki by chellem on 9/21/2016 2:43:50 PM

This section is for infomation on anaesthetics and anaesthetic forms.

Physiological response to anaesthesia

blue84 — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:07:33 GMT

Current Revision posted to The Veterinary Nurses' Wiki by blue84 on 4/22/2015 2:07:33 PM

Sarah Dryden - 6321741

“The physiological response of animals to anaesthesia”

Light anaesthesia	Medium anaesthesia	Deep anaesthesia	Anaesthetic overdose
Eye central/caudal	Eye medially rotated	Eye central	Eye central
Pupil moderate dilated	Pupil dilation slight	Pupil dilated	Pupil very dilated
Nystagmus brisk	Nystagmus slow/absent	No nystagmus	No nystagmus
Brisk palpebral reflex	Sluggish palpebral reflex	No palpebral reflex	No palpebral reflex
Eye wide open	Eye closing	Eye open	Eye wide open
Lacrimation ++	Lacrimation +	Lacrimation -	Dry eye
Head and limb movement possible	Muscle relaxation	Total muscle relaxation	Muscles flaccid
Breath holding or rapid breathing	Regular breathing pattern	Reduced respiration rate, often irregular	Cheyne-stokes breathing or gasps
Anal reflex +++	Anal reflex ++	Anal reflex +/-	Anal reflex -
High blood pressure	Normal blood pressure	Low blood pressure	Very low blood pressure
Mucous membranes pink, CRT <2 seconds="" p="">	Mucous membranes pink, CRT <2 seconds="" p="">	Mucous membranes pale/blue CRT > 2 seconds	Mucous membranes grey/blue
Pulse easily palpable	Pulse good to moderate	Weak pulse	Pulse not palpable

Physiological response to anaesthesia

sarah smith — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 09:40:31 GMT

Revision 3 posted to The Veterinary Nurses' Wiki by sarah smith on 12/10/2014 9:40:31 AM

Sarah Dryden - 6321741

“The physiological response of animals to anaesthesia”

Light anaesthesia	Medium anaesthesia	Deep anaesthesia	Anaesthetic overdose
Eye central/caudal	Eye medially rotated	Eye central	Eye central
Pupil moderate dilated	Pupil dilation slight	Pupil dilated	Pupil very dilated
Nystagmus brisk	Nystagmus slow/absent	No nystagmus	No nystagmus
Brisk palpebral reflex	Sluggish palpebral reflex	No palpebral reflex	No palpebral reflex
Eye wide open	Eye closing	Eye open	Eye wide open
Lacrimation ++	Lacrimation +	Lacrimation -	Dry eye
Head and limb movement possible	Muscle relaxation	Total muscle relaxation	Muscles flaccid
Breath holding or rapid breathing	Regular breathing pattern	Reduced respiration rate, often irregular	Cheyne-stokes breathing or gasps
Anal reflex +++	Anal reflex ++	Anal reflex +/-	Anal reflex -
High blood pressure	Normal blood pressure	Low blood pressure	Very low blood pressure
Mucous membranes pink, CRT <2 seconds	Mucous membranes pink, CRT <2 seconds	Mucous membranes pale/blue CRT > 2 seconds	Mucous membranes grey/blue
Pulse easily palpable	Pulse good to moderate	Weak pulse	Pulse not palpable

Scrubbing Up

Arlo Guthrie — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 20:01:16 GMT

Current Revision posted to The Veterinary Nurses' Wiki by Arlo Guthrie on 11/30/2014 8:01:16 PM

Here is an appendix taken from my Advanced Diploma Casebooks: Scrub technique, gowning and closed gloving technique

www.vetnurse.co.uk/.../3482.Scrubbing-Up.doc

Physiological response to anaesthesia

Arlo Guthrie — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 19:58:25 GMT

Revision 2 posted to The Veterinary Nurses' Wiki by Arlo Guthrie on 11/30/2014 7:58:25 PM

Sarah Dryden - 6321741

“The physiological response of animals to anaesthesia”

Light anaesthesia	Medium anaesthesia	Deep anaesthesia	Anaesthetic overdose
Eye central/caudal	Eye medially rotated	Eye central	Eye central
Pupil moderate dilated	Pupil dilation slight	Pupil dilated	Pupil very dilated
Nystagmus brisk	Nystagmus slow/absent	No nystagmus	No nystagmus
Brisk palpebral reflex	Sluggish palpebral reflex	No palpebral reflex	No palpebral reflex
Eye wide open	Eye closing	Eye open	Eye wide open
Lacrimation ++	Lacrimation +	Lacrimation -	Dry eye
Head and limb movement possible	Muscle relaxation	Total muscle relaxation	Muscles flaccid
Breath holding or rapid breathing	Regular breathing pattern	Reduced respiration rate, often irregular	Cheyne-stokes breathing or gasps
Anal reflex +++	Anal reflex ++	Anal reflex +/-	Anal reflex -
High blood pressure	Normal blood pressure	Low blood pressure	Very low blood pressure
Mucous membranes pink, CRT <2 seconds	Mucous membranes pink, CRT <2 seconds	Mucous membranes pale/blue CRT > 2 seconds	Mucous membranes grey/blue
Pulse easily palpable	Pulse good to moderate	Weak pulse	Pulse not palpable

Nursing Care Plan

Arlo Guthrie — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 19:54:59 GMT

Revision 5 posted to The Veterinary Nurses' Wiki by Arlo Guthrie on 11/30/2014 7:54:59 PM

Again by popular demand, Fiona Lord VN has made her nursing care plan available for all to download.

www.vetnurse.co.uk/.../nursing_5F00_care_5F00_plan.doc

She says: "On the front of the plan is an admission form. On the reverse is the plan itself. It's designed to help assess each patient as an individual and set out a plan of care, with goals. There is space to record any possible problems that arise, and nursing actions taken. The plan for each patient should be assessed on a regular basis, depending on the individual, and then altered accordingly."

Nursing Clinic Questionnaire

Arlo Guthrie — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 19:53:36 GMT

Current Revision posted to The Veterinary Nurses' Wiki by Arlo Guthrie on 11/30/2014 7:53:36 PM

Hopefully attached should be a nurse clinic questionnaire I put together - hope this helps!

www.vetnurse.co.uk/.../2664.Client-Questionnaire-_2D00_-nurse-clinics.doc

Rabies Exposure Protocol

Arlo Guthrie — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 19:52:27 GMT

Current Revision posted to The Veterinary Nurses' Wiki by Arlo Guthrie on 11/30/2014 7:52:27 PM

The following is a protocol possible Rabies Exposure. Never take a chance with rabies if there is any doubt then follow this protocol and get post exposure vaccine.

Rabies allows no survivors.

www.vetnurse.co.uk/.../1777.Rabies-Exposure-Protocol.doc

Tags: Rabies

Pelvic Trauma Assessment

Arlo Guthrie — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 19:51:42 GMT

Current Revision posted to The Veterinary Nurses' Wiki by Arlo Guthrie on 11/30/2014 7:51:42 PM

How to assess pelvic trauma

www.vetnurse.co.uk/.../3554.1732.Pevic-Trauma-Assessment.doc

Pelvic Trauma Assessment

Arlo Guthrie — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 19:51:25 GMT

Revision 2 posted to The Veterinary Nurses' Wiki by Arlo Guthrie on 11/30/2014 7:51:25 PM

How to assess pelvic trauma

www.vetnurse.co.uk/.../3554.1732.Pevic-Trauma-Assessment.doc

www.vetnurse.co.uk/.../1732.Pevic-Trauma-Assessment.doc

Othopaedic Protocols

Arlo Guthrie — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 19:43:26 GMT

Current Revision posted to The Veterinary Nurses' Wiki by Arlo Guthrie on 11/30/2014 7:43:26 PM

This is for assessments and protocols for orthopaedics. Navigate using the links on the right hand side.

Orthopaedic Surgery

Arlo Guthrie — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 19:42:41 GMT

Current Revision posted to The Veterinary Nurses' Wiki by Arlo Guthrie on 11/30/2014 7:42:41 PM

This section is for details of orthopaedic surgery.

York Test Diet Allergy (Feline)

Arlo Guthrie — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 19:42:13 GMT

Current Revision posted to The Veterinary Nurses' Wiki by Arlo Guthrie on 11/30/2014 7:42:13 PM

A chart from YorkTest on feline diets (possible allergens)

www.vetnurse.co.uk/.../0407.Yorktest-Feline.doc

York Test Diet Allergy (Canine)

Arlo Guthrie — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 19:41:44 GMT

Current Revision posted to The Veterinary Nurses' Wiki by Arlo Guthrie on 11/30/2014 7:41:44 PM

A chart from YorkTest on Canine diets (possible allergens)