January 2010

Scrubbing, gowning and gloving – evidence for best practice part 2

James Gasson nursing manager and theatre supervisor, concludes his series with a look at the pros and cons of disposable versus reusable surgical scrubs, and at various aseptic gloving techniques.

19 mins

December 2009

Nursing the cardiac patient: approaches to effective care

Sophie Lamb RVN, explains the clinical signs of heart disease, and details treatment methods for … more

28 mins
FACT OR FICTION…? DISPELLING MYTHS OF RABBIT NEUTERING

Glen Cousquer RCVS, BVM&S, CertZooMed, explains the pros and cons of rabbit neutering and addresses … more

16 mins
Scrubbing, gowning and gloving – evidence for best practice part 1

James Gasson operating department manager, on the objectives of surgical hand antisepsis and methods to … more

22 mins
Ear cytology part two: cases of ear scratching and head shaking

Rachel Horton VN, provides some practical advice for the effective treatment of ear mites and … more

11 mins
Election time – how to make a difference to your profession

Claire Millington RCVS communications manager, explains VN council and talks to two members about their … more

14 mins

November 2009

Exploratory laparotomy: you never know what you’ll get!

Amanda Arme RVN, finds that a dog called Minstrel lived up to his name, and … more

16 mins
The itchy and scratchy show: bacterial infections of the skin

Mary Fraser BVMS, PhD, CertVD, PGCHE, FHEA, CBiol, MIBiol, MRCVS, examines the primary and secondary … more

15 mins
Nursing the spinal patient

Lisa Thompson DipAVN(surg), looks at the conditions causing spinal problems in dogs and how nursing … more

19 mins
Benefiting from annual appraisals – good for you and for business

Maggie Shilcock BSc (Zool), CMS offers some basic pointers to make your next appraisal a … more

19 mins
Hydrotherapy referrals: the applications and limitations

Sian Norris BScAnSc, VN, CHA hydrotherapist, PGCAn, Phys (pending), on the theory of exercise in … more

19 mins
Technical revolution – the pros and cons of digital radiography

Tim Watson PhD, BVM&S, MRCVS, shares his experiences of going digital and explores the options … more

25 mins
An introduction to ear cytology in small animal patients

Ariane Neuber DrMedVet, CertVD, DipECVD, MRCVS, discusses the process of taking samples to identify the … more

17 mins
Floppy, Lumpytail and Bumpy – sharing rabbit knowledge at RWF

Claire King RVN, reviews the 2009 Rabbit Welfare Fund Conference, where the latest thinking on … more

14 mins

October 2009

Tetanus in a three-month-old staffie puppy: a case study

Rosie Fernee BSc (Hons), VN, describes the background to this debilitating disease and the nursing … more

15 mins
Infectious diseases of felines: causes, treatments and nursing

Sandy Griffith RVN, BFRP, looks at the disease spread and the causative agents for some … more

28 mins
E cuniculi in rabbits – aetiology, treatment and infection control

Vicki Brown VetMB, BA, BSc, MRCVS looks at the background to this potentially severe zoonotic … more

18 mins
Euthanasia part two: what happens next

Justine Thorne RVN, Cert SAN, looks at what happens when a beloved pet dies and … more

21 mins
Noise phobias and fireworks

Nicola Ackerman BSc(Hons), RVN, CertSAN, A1 focuses on the treatment and management of fears, phobias … more

17 mins
Perioperative hypothermia – prevention is better than cure

Sophie Lamb RVN, takes an in-depth look at the techniques and equipment that can help prevent patients losing heat during surgery.

27 mins