Category Archives: Clinical Nursing

5 Things we’re doing wrong by our clipper blades.

Proper clipper blade care is essential not only to prevent trauma to our patients (clipper [...]

Using a Feeding Tube – Information for Veterinary Nurses

Nutrition is vital in recovering patients, and recovery periods can be dramatically shorter if a [...]

Wrapping a Surgical Kit

Packaging is a very important step in the sterile supply cycle and requires careful attention. [...]

Surgical Skin Preparation – Best Practice Protocol for Veterinary Nurses

Skin preparation techniques are one of our first defences in reducing the risk of our [...]

Jugular Venepuncture – Get the best sample with these tips for VNs

The accuracy of any clinical pathology test is greatly determined by the quality of the [...]

Blood Smears made easy for vet nurses

Blood smears are an easy internal pathology test to prepare. They are also often overlooked [...]

Cryotherapy in the immediate post-op period

You’d probably be familiar with using cold packs when you injure yourself, such as when [...]

Endotracheal Intubation – Yes, Veterinary Nurses can learn it too

Depending on your clinic’s policies, you may be allowed to place endotracheal tubes. Securing airways [...]

How to perform effective CPR

The purpose of CPR is to reverse sudden unexpected death resulting from reversible disease processes [...]

Feeding for Function: The Science Behind Feline Behaviour and Therapeutic Nutrition

As vet nurses, we know feeding cats isn’t just about filling a bowl—it’s a chance [...]