Clinical governance is a requirement of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Code of Professional Conduct for veterinary nurses (RCVS 2012). Scally and Donaldson (1998) defined clinical...
You may feel wobbly inside (and that's okay) but that does not mean this can't be your time to shine. By adopting a role model mindset, you can optimise your health; demonstrate a positive attitude;...
The medical paradigm demands that healthcare practitioners practise to perfection, and if a person falls short of this high standard, that person is to blame (Reason, 2000). Professional...
The decision-making process can be divided simply into two different groups (Kahneman, 2011):.
Within private practice a dedicated veterinary nurse, who is well trained, could also set up a nutrition service. The Academy of Veterinary Nutrition Technicians has a board certified training...
Conflict has been defined as ‘the interaction of interdependent people who perceive incompatibility and the possibility of interference from others as a result of this incompatibility’ (Folger et al,...
Change is concerned with altering the way we do things or the way we behave. Girotti (2011) suggested that some change is only a matter of perception, while other change can have a dramatic and...
The main set of rules governing the use of x-rays are the Ionising Radiations Regulations (IRR 99). As these make heavy reading, the British Veterinary Association has published guidelines to help...