Debbie Nelson

RVN A1 Assessor, Head Nurse at Yourvets, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 8JX

Figure 1. Electrocardiogram trace showing atrial fibrillation.
Cardiology

Care report for a Dogue De Bordeaux with congestive heart failure due to dilated cardiomyopathy

The patient had pale, tacky mucus membranes (MM) and a capillary refill time of 1–2 seconds. He had a heart rate (HR) of 224 beats per minute (bpm), with an irregular rhythm and weak peripheral...

Patient care report

Patient care report for the stabilisation of a cat with a traumatic diaphragmatic rupture

The patient presented with a history of acute dyspnoea and lethargy progressing to collapse. He was reported to be inappetant and it was unknown whether he had passed urine or faeces within the last...

Figure 1. The Orpet and Jeffery Ability Model (2007).

Using the ability model to design and implement a patient care plan

As described by Can and Erol (2012) NCPs provide an organised framework for the knowledge, thoughts and actions that nurses bring into patient care. Their structure is based on a model of nursing care...