The study was conducted between March 2018 and December 2018 in The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies Teaching Hospital, which is a large multidisciplinary referral and general practice...
Veterinary nurses will commonly encounter patients that are suffering from an identified active infection and are carrying organisms that the practice has been made aware of. Active measures are...
As every patient is unique the nursing care should also be unique for that patient. It is important to take a holistic approach when prescribing nursing care. While two patients may have the same...
HAIs are infections which a patient acquires during a period of hospitalisation. They can take on many forms including urinary tract infections, surgical site infections and infections associated with...
Everyone in the practice, owner/client, veterinary surgeon, veterinary nurse, receptionist, kennel worker/patient care assistant and cleaner is responsible for hygiene of the practice. It is...
Disease transmission is one aspect of an infection control strategy or protocol, which should be considered for every patient..
The type of surgery being performed will influence the infection control procedures performed and the effectiveness of controlling infection in the operating theatre. Surgeries can be classed as...