Veterinary nurses are involved in many different aspects of a small animal general practice. From when a patient comes in at reception, the consulting room, diagnostics, theatre and the ward. They are a vital part of the veterinary team, even though they have their limitations in what they alone can do for a patient. The veterinary surgeons and the veterinary nurses work together as a team to give the animals in their care the best possible medical and holistic care. Within the practice the role of the veterinary surgeon is primarily medical whereas the role of the veterinary nurse is holistic. Veterinary nurses look at caring for the patient in its entirety. This essay will look at the role of the veterinary nurse on the ward, when patients …show more content…
They should take into consideration both the physical and psychological factors. In order to care for them holistically, addressing all of the animals needs, a nursing care plan is devised for each patient and carried out by the veterinary nurses (Jeffery, 2015). The care plans used by veterinary nurses have been adapted from human nursing care plans. A good care plan should include an assessment, a nursing diagnosis, a plan, implementation and an evaluation. The assessment allows the veterinary nurse to identify the patient’s individual requirements in order to give them the best level of care. When admitted to the hospital it is the job of the veterinary nurse to take a full history and background of the patient. It is very important that they know any individual requirements to be able to incorporate these specific needs into their care plans. This will allow the veterinary nurse to keep the patients stress levels to an absolute minimum during their stay. According to Maughan (2011) it is vital for correct and significant information to be gathered in order to provide …show more content…
Jeffery (2015) says the nursing diagnosis is unlike a medical diagnosis, which veterinary nurses are not allowed to give, as they determine the nursing intervention that the patient requires. A plan is then made which will encompass the nurse’s goals, how any actual problems will be dealt with and how any potential problems will be kept from becoming actual problems. The implementation stage of the care plan is actually doing what is known as the nursing intervention. Once the rest of the care plan has been carried out the veterinary nurse must then evaluate the outcome. If something has not worked then the plan must be amended and the entire care plan
What stress may mean to a doctor and their patient can be very different from what stress may mean to a veterinarian and an animal. But with the amou...
Based on http://www.austincc.edu/adnlev1/rnsg1161online/clinical_homework_samples/Nursing_care_plan_sample.htm column one: nursing diagnosis; column two: the expected outcome and goal of what you would like to see from the patient after a specific time frame; column three: interventions; (column four: scientific rationale for each intervention)
When owners take their pets to the clinic, they are understandably anxious about the results and outcome of the visit. While it’s the veterinarian's job to provide care for the animal, it’s also their job to put the owners at ease, reassuring them that their pet will indeed be fine. This communication is vital for building trust, as it lets the owner know what is happening to their animal and gives them confidence in believing that everything will be okay. What’s more, veterinarians that take the time to thoroughly explain procedures and instructions regarding petcare, are teaching pet owners how to better tend to their
By prioritising efforts that need to be made within the facility, this helps to reduce the chances of further infection being contracted in other areas of the facility. It facilitates in focusing treatments and control into areas that could cause further problems, both in terms of animal welfare and for the benefit of the owners; health issues that are economically important are dealt with first. Through further monitoring by veterinarians on these priorities, this means that those responsible for the actions needed, can focus and maximise the use of the available resources. This means that without priorities and set objectives, many useful resources could be potentially wasted, without leading to any successful outcomes, from which the actions of this health plan are
The history of being a veterinarian has been around since human beings have interacted with animals. For a long time, ever since man tamed animals, there is a need to monitor their health. Just as human, they suffer the same diseases: a cold, sore throat, stomach ulcer, and urolithiasis. Veterinary Medicin...
...r investigation and then devise a plan for best possible action recognizing the rights of the patient and its benefits followed by the application of the chosen intervention with positive outcome in mind (Wells, 2007). Delivery of excellent and quality of care at constant level (NMC, 2008) must be marked in any responsibilities and duties of the care provider to promote exceptional nursing practice
Animals can help hospital patients meet rehabilitation goals (Fischman). In addition, pets can make the healing process more bearable. Animals can also provide quiet, yet successful support to patients and their families during the rehabilitation of an injury or illness. They can cheer up patients who are going through rough times and can be a reliable friend in a sometimes sad setting. It is remarkable the miracles that can be made when a caring and loving animal is by someone's side through the long journey. There have been times where a hospital patient was unconscious for months, but when their hand was placed on the back of a dog, they woke up, wondering what they were touching (Fischman). Also if someone who is in the hospital is feeling down or depressed, a visiting animal can help perk them up, and hopefully make their recovery easier and faster. Visiting animals can also help those who are in a nursing home to feel less lonely and less stressed. Nursing home patients with Alzheimer's have proven to be more calm when in the presence of an animal. Studies have shown that they get less agitated and comply easier with instructions when around an animal
(patient) and the Clinical Nurse Manager both parties agreed that the author could proceed. All information will be kept confidential and no names will appear on this assignment that could be traced back to the client or hospital. As a student nurse this will comply with the guidelines set out by An Bord Altranais (2009). All nurses should be able to account for the care they give, why they give the care and also an evaluation of the care they have given. Barett et al (2009) maintain that this is a core part of care planning.The Department of Health and Children (2001) has shown its commitment to organising care plans and the importance of them as was evident in the 'Primary Care A new Direction' health strategy.This identified the importance of discharge planning and and the development of individualised care plans following discharge. This assignment will cover a full assessment of a person whose care the author has managed in the clinical setting. Based on this assessment the author will compile a care plan focusing on two key nursing diagnoses derived from the nursing assessment. The author will list all nursing diagnosis related to this patient and give a rationale for each.
However, the nursing council of New Zealand (NCNZ) has developed new competencies as a procedure for registered nurses, nurse assistants and enrolled nurses to provide cares and as a means of assessing cares (p.11-12). Therefore, myself as a nurses I will assess the patient first and independently make up a care plan based on my practise and inform my team about the type of personal cares a patient
Hours are long and the work is high pressure. The job requires complex responsibilities and decision making. The needs of the animal and those of the owner do not always overlap perfectly, and decisions concerning treatment must be made to best balance the needs of both. In this way, veterinarians act as the gatekeepers of both human and animal welfare. My passion is to play an active role in improving the lives of both my animal patient’s and their human owners. In doing this I believe I will be able to fulfill my drive to help animals that was born out of the devastation I experienced in Japan.
The nursing process is based upon five steps. The first step is the assessment phase; this can range from body system specific to head-to-toe assessment. These assessments are both subjective and objective and must be properly documented, organized and validated (Taylor et al, 2011). The second phase of the nursing process is formulating a diagnosis. The nurse identifies the patient’s needs and strengths from reviewing the previous assessments and determines what the nursing diagnosis should be. Then comes the planning phase where the nurse organizes the interventions by priority based upon the assessments and creates a plan for the patient to work on ...
Complex care of patients provides the nurse with a myriad of decisions to be made-however, it must be remembered that although the
Decision making in RN’s practice starts with the beginning of a nurse’s day. The nurse must prioritize which patient to access first and which patient to administer medications first, especially in light of upcoming surgeries and procedures. The nurse must also consider patient’s current blood and other test results in order to decide whether it might be necessary to contact the healthcare provider and report any abnormalities. Since the nurse is the person that is the most with the patient during his hospital stay, she is the one that is the most familiar with that patient and his condition. Therefore even a subtle change she notices in her patient’s condition on assessment, can lead to change of treatment which in some cases might save that patient’s life or greatly contribute to the positive o...
In order to get the most desirable outcome for each and every patient, nurses first tries to identify the problems of each patient. We have already discussed the same model in this study in earlier
This paper argues why veterinary pathology is a good career choice for me. I will share the history of veterinary pathology and how it came to be. I will also share the college of my choice, and go more into detail of the college. Along with this, I have also shared the major I have chosen and how I can be successful in this major. I have stated the pathway to becoming a successful veterinary pathologist, and explained all of the steps including all of the requirements. I shared one veterinary pathologist’ life that stood out to me because of this person's accomplishments.