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Veterinary nurse skill utilisation in small animal practice

Saturday, July 2, 2022

Aim: Confidence levels can be affected in individuals that do not clearly understand a job role; be it the employee, those that delegate to them or the owners of the patients that they treat. Determining how registered veterinary nurses (RVNs) are currently utilised in practice was one part of a study that looked at their overall preparedness to work within the veterinary environment. Methods: A vignette of the demographics of veterinary nurses was established and frequencies were determined...

Efficacy of automated hand sanitiser dispensers in a teaching hospital

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Background: Alcohol-based hand sanitisers are routinely used in healthcare establishments worldwide to reduce infection transmission. The volume of...

The art of delegation: integration of the veterinary nursing assistant into New Zealand veterinary practice

Thursday, December 2, 2021

Background: In 2016 veterinary nursing assistants (VNAs) were introduced as an additional tier to New Zealand veterinary practice. Aim: This study...

Compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction and burnout during a pandemic

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Background: Work-related mental health issues in New Zealand are increasing yearly and impact on how employees are able to cope with day-to-day...

The role of social media in promoting organised dog fighting

Saturday, October 2, 2021

Background: Organised dog fighting is a criminal activity in most developed countries. However, despite this, its occurrence continues. As with many...

Does body condition scoring portray an accurate representation of a horse's condition when compared to other morphological techniques?

Thursday, September 2, 2021

Background: The assessment of a horse's condition is generally carried out using body condition scoring, cresty neck scoring or weigh...

An evaluation into the effectiveness of surgical safety checklists in veterinary procedures

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Background: Extensive research has been conducted evaluating surgical safety checklists in human medicine, but comparative research is lacking within...

A retrospective survey evaluating the prescribing tendencies of UK veterinary surgeons, relating to the use of anti-inflammatory drugs in canine angiostrongylosis

Sunday, May 2, 2021

Background: In addition to anti-parasitic therapy, appropriate supportive care is vital for the successful treatment of canine...

Assessing body condition scores assigned to images of dogs by veterinary nurses working in urban, rural and suburban settings in New Zealand

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Background: Canine obesity is a growing problem, both in New Zealand and overseas. Veterinary nurses play a vital role as part of the veterinary...

Nurses' views of pet owners: online pet health information

Friday, October 2, 2020

Background Most research investigating online pet health information has focused on the views of veterinarians or clients with little attention given...

Assessing pain in rabbits: how well does the Rabbit Grimace Scale work in the veterinary practice?

Thursday, July 2, 2020

Background: Pain recognition in rabbits (Oryctolagous cuniculi) can be a challenging task for the registered veterinary nurse (RVN) and can often...

Nursing implications of over-breeding brachycephalic canines, focusing on British and French Bulldogs

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Background: Within the veterinary field there are currently limited data on the role of registered veterinary nurses (RVNs) in improving the health...

Does meloxicam provide adequate pain management as a post-operative analgesic in canine ovariohysterectomy patients?

Saturday, May 2, 2020

Background: Meloxicam is an analgesic agent with anti-inflammatory properties, commonly used in veterinary practices to treat a variety of different...

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