Surgical safety checklists from concept to implementation

Human error is not predictable, many factors affect our ability to perform at our best. The full integration of the surgical safety checklist to the usual working practice of the hospital would ensure...

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

The study ran over 8 weeks between January 13 and March 6, 2020. All owners with cats and dogs scheduled to undergo an elective surgical procedure during this time were invited to participate and...

How to reduce the risk of surgical site infections

Wounds are generally categorised into four classifications (see Table 1) Clean wounds provide minimal risk of infection, whereas dirty wounds may already display signs of infection or tissue damage...

Dental Anaesthesia and Analgesia of the Dog and Cat

Drug selection should be made on a case by case basis, considering pre-anaesthetic clinical findings, American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) status (Table 1), patient signalment, temperament and...