Medical Nursing Podcast | CPD for Veterinary Nurses
Laura Jones RVN VTS(IM-SA)
Every veterinary nurse and technician wants to give great care.
And not just to give great care - but to use more skills, and get more job satisfaction whilst d...
62 | How to understand the respiratory system quickly and easily as a vet nurse
We know that respiratory patients are often very challenging. They tend to be really stressed, and teetering on a knife-edge, balancing their increased demand for oxygen with a disease impacting their oxygenation. And this means that careful handling, supportive care and approaching these patients confidently, the right way, are absolutely essential to give them the best care and avoid complications. In today’s episode - the first in a brand new series all about respiratory disease - we’ll be laying the foundations, taking a brief journey back to A&P and all of the need-to-know information about the respiratory system. Because when we understand how it’s supposed to work, we can better understand what to do when it goes wrong. --- 📲 Grab the show notes and references from today’s episode: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com/podcast --- 🖥️ Grab the free webinar, podcast AND resource library access: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com/downloads --- 🖥️ Learn more about medical nursing: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com --- 📲 Follow me on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/vetinternalmedicinenursing --- This podcast does not replace a veterinary surgeon's advice, and its content is provided only for information. A veterinary surgeon must diagnose all conditions, and veterinary nurses and technicians must ensure they work within local legislation and regulating body guidelines at all times. Any products or treatments discussed are for information only and do not constitute endorsements of products or services.
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61 | 6 key considerations when caring for GI neoplasia patients (featuring OncologyRVN)
Gastrointestinal neoplasia is something we see very commonly in practice - but what tumours do our patients get, how do we diagnose them, and how can we support these patients as veterinary nurses? And, of course - what skills can we use in the process? In episode 61 of the medical nursing podcast, I’m joined by Inge Breathnach, a PGCert and VTS holder in Oncology. Together, Inge and I are breaking down exactly how we manage these often challenging patients so you can care for them confidently in practice. --- 📲 Grab the show notes and references from today’s episode: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com/podcast --- 📲 Get on the waitlist for the Foundation Award in Medical Nursing: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com/academy --- 🖥️ Grab the free webinar, podcast AND resource library access: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com/downloads --- 🖥️ Learn more about medical nursing: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com --- 📲 Follow me on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/vetinternalmedicinenursing --- 📲 Follow Inge on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/oncologyrvn/ --- This podcast does not replace a veterinary surgeon's advice, and its content is provided only for information. A veterinary surgeon must diagnose all conditions, and veterinary nurses and technicians must ensure they work within local legislation and regulating body guidelines at all times. Any products or treatments discussed are for information only and do not constitute endorsements of products or services.
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60 | The hard facts on constipation: how to give great care to your backed-up patients
Does every constipated patient just need a bit more lactulose?! Not really. There are a TON of different causes of constipation - and actually, it can lead to pretty significant consequences for our patients, like obstipation, megacolon, abdominal pain, vomiting, dehydration, electrolyte abnormalities and much more. Giving great care to these patients includes providing appropriate nutritional support, maintaining hydration, performing enemas where needed, careful monitoring and supportive +/- postoperative care, and client support - all skills we’re great at and ones you’ll feel confident using after this podcast episode. --- 📲 Grab the show notes and references from today’s episode: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com/podcast --- 🖥️ Grab the free webinar, podcast AND resource library access: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com/downloads --- 📲 Get on the waitlist for the Foundation Award in Medical Nursing: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com/academy --- 🖥️ Learn more about medical nursing: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com --- 📲 Follow me on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/vetinternalmedicinenursing --- This podcast does not replace a veterinary surgeon's advice, and its content is provided only for information. A veterinary surgeon must diagnose all conditions, and veterinary nurses and technicians must ensure they work within local legislation and regulating body guidelines at all times. Any products or treatments discussed are for information only and do not constitute endorsements of products or services.
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59 | Help, we’ve chopped out too much intestine! The VN’s guide to short bowel syndrome
Ever seen a patient need HUGE amounts of their intestine removed because of an awful foreign body? Or an intusussception? If so, you may well have come across short bowel syndrome before (and if you haven’t, bank this info, because you’ll likely need it in the future). Short bowel syndrome is a severe disorder that occurs due to massive intestinal resection. These patients can’t absorb water, electrolytes and nutrients from their food, causing significant changes in their hydration, electrolyte and nutritional status - amongst many other things. They’re incredibly challenging to manage, and they need intensive nursing care - which gives us a LOT of ways to help them, and many skills we can use in the process. In episode 59 of the Medical Nursing Podcast, we’re diving into exactly what SBS is, how it impacts our patients, and (most importantly), how we can give them great nursing care. --- 📲 Grab the show notes and references from today’s episode: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com/podcast --- 🖥️ Grab the free webinar, podcast AND resource library access: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com/downloads --- 🖥️ Learn more about medical nursing: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com --- 📲 Follow me on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/vetinternalmedicinenursing --- This podcast does not replace a veterinary surgeon's advice, and its content is provided only for information. A veterinary surgeon must diagnose all conditions, and veterinary nurses and technicians must ensure they work within local legislation and regulating body guidelines at all times. Any products or treatments discussed are for information only and do not constitute endorsements of products or services.
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58 | What happens when the pancreas doesn’t work properly? Let’s take a look…
What happens when our patient’s pancreas doesn’t work properly?! Well - they get exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, aka EPI. This is a disease where the pancreas can’t make and release digestive enzymes normally, meaning our patients don’t properly digest and absorb nutrients from their food. The result? Polyphagia, weight loss, VERY poor body condition, awful faeces and many vitamin deficiencies amongst other things… but with proper nutrition, prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment, they can do very well. In episode 58 of the Medical Nursing Podcast, we’re diving deep into exactly what EPI is, how it affects our patients, and how we can help give great care to these patients as nurses and technicians. --- 📲 Grab the show notes and references from today’s episode: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com/podcast --- 🖥️ Grab the free webinar, podcast AND resource library access: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com/downloads --- 🖥️ Learn more about medical nursing: http://www.veterinaryinternalmedicinenursing.com --- 📲 Follow me on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/vetinternalmedicinenursing --- This podcast does not replace a veterinary surgeon's advice, and its content is provided only for information. A veterinary surgeon must diagnose all conditions, and veterinary nurses and technicians must ensure they work within local legislation and regulating body guidelines at all times. Any products or treatments discussed are for information only and do not constitute endorsements of products or services.
About Medical Nursing Podcast | CPD for Veterinary Nurses
Every veterinary nurse and technician wants to give great care.
And not just to give great care - but to use more skills, and get more job satisfaction whilst doing it.
Join RVN and veterinary technician specialist in small animal medicine, Laura Jones, as she demystifies complex diseases and body systems, breaking them down into small, easy-to-understand chunks that you can use to plan the best possible care for your patients.
Every week, in under an hour, you'll get a simple explanation of a different medical condition - along with a list of skills to use, and nursing considerations to apply to your own patients.
So if you want to know EXACTLY how to plan amazing nursing care for your medical patients, don't miss an episode!
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