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Back to Search49 | How to easily care for patients with megaoesophagus as a vet nurse
Season 1 Episode 49
Ever seen a megaoesophagus patient before?
These patients can be really tough to nurse - they've often got severe regurgitation and aspiration pneumo…
1 year, 11 months ago
48 | How to understand the gastrointestinal system in 4 easy steps
Season 1 Episode 48
We know that gastrointestinal diseases are amongst the most common diseases we see in practice.
And giving great care to these patients starts with u…
1 year, 11 months ago
47 | How to give even better care to your haematology patients as a vet nurse
Season 1 Episode 47
Today is a first for the podcast - we're using a case study to discuss how we can provide even better care to our haematology patients!
From performi…
2 years ago
46 | Help, my patient needs blood! The ultimate guide to transfusion medicine for vet nurses
Season 1 Episode 46
Let me ask you this.
Who does the blood transfusions in your practice? The vets? Or the nurses?
Yes, it will be us monitoring the patient and collec…
2 years ago
45 | Help, my patient has eaten rat poison! The vet nurse's guide to anticoagulant rodenticide toxicity
Anticoagulant rodenticide toxicity is one of the most common toxicities reported in dogs and can cause severe bleeding if not identified and managed …
2 years ago
44 | Help, my patient won't stop bleeding! How to care for common coagulopathies
Season 1 Episode 44
Got a young patient who just won't stop bleeding from their microchip site, vaccine site, or gingiva after deciduous tooth loss? There's a good chanc…
2 years ago
43 | Help, my patient is bleeding! How to care for patients with von Willebrand's Disease
Season 1 Episode 43
Picture this: you're on the admit shift on a Tuesday morning, and your next patient is a 6-month-old Doberman for routine neutering.
Is there anythin…
2 years, 1 month ago
42 | Help, my patient has no platelets! How to care for thrombocytopenic patients
Season 1 Episode 42
Picture this.
You're working the Saturday morning shift, you're wrapping things up ready to close, and your vet brings through a patient from consult…
2 years, 1 month ago
41 | Help, my patient is yellow! How to stabilise and care for IMHA patients
Season 1 Episode 41
When I say 'IMHA', what comes to mind?
For me, it's the most challenging case I have ever cared for: a patient who had such severe anaemia that their…
2 years, 1 month ago
40 | From anaemia anxiety to confident care: how to nurse anaemic patients
Season 1 Episode 40
Anaemia is probably the most common haematologic disease that we see - so it's vital we understand why it occurs, how it affects our patients, and wh…
2 years, 1 month ago