Introducing exercises that elevate the activity of the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) can help counteract SNS domination and reactivate essential physiological functions such as digestion and...
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...
This research demonstrates that veterinary nurses in New Zealand report a high incidence of stress and compassion fatigue in their lives due to their working environment. Methods of coping by...
Tuckman (1965) proposed a model of team development that is still considered influential today. He suggested that teams move through four stages, namely: forming, storming, norming and performing...
In conclusion, it is clear that much is already in place to support veterinary nurses through training to prepare them for the transition to working in practice. The high profile of this subject, will...
There is a growing body of evidence to suggest that compassion is not some ‘woolly add-on’ we can afford to dispense with in our hectic, resource limited times: it is the creator and hallmark of...
Veterinary professionals have reported having had little training on euthanasia at veterinary school. Comments include:.
One of the authors recently experienced the loss of her elderly and much loved dog. When calling her clinic to cancel her pet's vaccination reminder, she was asked in a brisk tone, ‘and the animal's...
Clients need time to adjust to the idea that their companion may have a terminal illness. Chun and Garrett (2007) suggested that small ‘sound bites’ work well when advising an owner that there may be...
Veterinary personnel have a loyalty to their dying patients which creates an ethical dilemma. Villalobos (2009) stated that veterinary surgeons have taken an oath to prevent suffering and been advised...