Journal•ISSN: 1741-5349
Veterinary Nursing Journal
Taylor & Francis
About: Veterinary Nursing Journal is an academic journal. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Nursing care & Primary nursing. It has an ISSN identifier of 1741-5349. Over the lifetime, 863 publications have been published receiving 1279 citations.
Topics: Nursing care, Primary nursing, Nurse education, Pain assessment, Puppy
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TL;DR: Although it is still early days for pain research in birds, this article aims to provide information on the pain behaviours known so far, and describes current analgesic drugs and doses.
Abstract: Pain assessment and management in animals is still a new and growing field of research. Although it is still early days for pain research in birds, this article aims to provide information on the p...
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TL;DR: Hypoadrenocorticism or Addison's disease, whereby the production of hormones from the adrenal cortices is reduced as a result of immune-mediated destruction of the glandular tissue, leads to clinical disease including malaise, gastro-intestinal upset and potentially life-threatening shock and electrolyte disturbance.
Abstract: :Hypoadrenocorticism or Addison's disease is a condition affecting the adrenal glands, whereby the production of hormones from the adrenal cortices is reduced as a result of immune-mediated destruction of the glandular tissue. This leads to clinical disease including malaise, gastro-intestinal upset and potentially life-threatening shock and electrolyte disturbance. Presentation can be vague which requires good clinical awareness to be alert to the diagnosis, but treatment is straightforward and often rewarding.
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TL;DR: Working nights in an emergency clinic has its challenges—and rewards—as Catherine Goulding explains, and she offers a number of tips to avoid problems of sleep deprivation.
Abstract: Working nights in an emergency clinic has its challenges—and rewards—as Catherine Goulding explains. The key to effective working is to avoid problems of sleep deprivation, and Catherine offers a number of tips in this respect. These apply both to those working regular night shifts and those called upon every so often to deal with an out-of hours emergency
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TL;DR: The neurological responses that make up the ‘pain pathway’ are described, and the uses and actions of the principal analgesic drugs available today are explained.
Abstract: In this, the second of two articles on pain management in small animals, Debbie Grant explains the uses and actions of the principal analgesic drugs available today. By way of an introduction, she describes the neurological responses that make up the ‘pain pathway’
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TL;DR: RVNs have a role in patient care, can act as owners' consciences as ‘Welfare Ambassadors’, and can also play a role as veterinary surgeons' cons conscience, in particular in promoting analgesia and good handling.
Abstract: :Nurses have several roles in the animal welfare movement, and have unique skills, compassion and experience that often make them best placed to drive animal welfare improvements. RVNs have a role in patient care, can act as owners' consciences as ‘Welfare Ambassadors’, and can also play a role as veterinary surgeons' consciences, in particular in promoting analgesia and good handling. They are also well placed to improve welfare in the local community, volunteering for charities and at community events for animals that might never otherwise get veterinary attention. More than anything, the veterinary nursing profession can speak out about welfare issues in veterinary practice and in wider society.
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