Animal nursing practice The relevance of the clinical exam.
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Animal nursing practiceThe relevance of the clinical exam
Signs and symptoms
Signs are the normal and abnormal findings the animal displays
Symptoms are how the human reports feeling-not relevant for animals
vet nurses must understand the diagnostic process
The role of the vet◦Diagnosis ◦Prognosis◦Prescription /planning
treatment
The role of the vet nurse is to respond to clear clinical signs that indicate immediate action MAY be required◦On the telephone◦Emergency first aid◦Monitoring animals◦Assessing risk of
infectious disease
The vet nurse must not…
Diagnose PrognosePrescribe treatment
Infectious conditions that require immediate response at reception
FIURDFeline enteritis/PanleucopaeniaCanine parvovirusKennel cough
Action plan to prevent disease transmission
Remove the animal and owner to separate area from other animals
Reassure the owner this is a precaution in case the animal is infectious (don’t diagnose prognose or prescribe)
Notify the vet asap Prioritise other patients and notify ownersClean up any discharges (PPE, disinfectant type
strength and contact time)Change and wash hands before handling the next
patient
Perform a role play of what you will do if a possibly infectious animal comes into reception when you are on duty.
Record the signs of the disease your patient has, treatment and prevention on a poster you will display for the rest in your stream while you are presenting your role play
Infection control and disinfectants
Prevent nosocomial infection with routine C&D
Factors that affect efficacy of disinfection◦Concentration, ◦contact time, ◦organic contamination, ◦SA (porosity etc)◦Temperature◦Soap(rinsing)◦Type and number of contaminant M/O
Selection of disinfectants
Use? Critical semi critical or non critical areasEfficacy in presence of organic matterSpectrum of actionContact timeSafety (skin, aerosols)Stability in storageSmellEconomy
Resistant organisms
Most Resistant ◦ Bacterial spores (anthrax /
tetanus)
◦ Acid fast bacteria (TB, Johnes disease)
◦ Unenveloped viruses (parvovirus, feline panleucopaenia)
-cidal or –static?Disinfectant or
antisepticSpecial
considerations eg◦ No phenols for cats◦ resistant M/O may
require inc conc or contact time
Rules and precautions
Create a pneumonic for the rules to remember when using disinfectants
Create a bumper sticker about the precautions to take when using disinfectants, to display on the cupboard door where they are stored