Tips for avoiding antibiotic use in wound care 13 Apr 2018 Using techniques in skin prep, wound lavage, debridement and topical antimicrobial dressings to reduce the use of antibiotics in wound care
Reading up on reptiles... 1 Jul 2016 Nikki Cumberbeach steps up to a challenging case involving a 17ft python with a tumour, and finds herself rising to the occasion.
The clock that never stops ticking 1 Apr 2016 Nikki Cumberbeach looks at the effect of the relaxation of pet passport laws on animals already domesticated in the UK, and the diseases ticks are bringing with them – some very serious.
One month to mandatory microchipping... 1 Mar 2016 Nikki Cumberbeach examines the new rules that all veterinary practices must follow for the microchipping of dogs, as well as the role veterinary nurses play in the procedure.
The importance of being qualified 1 Jan 2016 Nikki Cumberbeach is proud to have her official RVN badge but believes the profession cannot move on until all veterinary nurses are properly trained and qualified, creating a truly level playing eld…
Rabbiting on about hospitalisation 1 Oct 2015 NIKKI CUMBERBEACH addresses a number of challenges that practices face in caring for rabbit patients, including ward conditions, pain relief and diet, and the importance of monitoring their faeces
A plea to veterinary nurses – rabbits need us! 1 Sep 2015 NIKKI CUMBERBEACH highlights the plight of the rabbit, a pet not suitable for all and which has very special dietary requirements that many actual and would-be owners tend to overlook, to the animal’s…
Tips for running weight clinics effectively... 1 Aug 2015 NIKKI CUMBERBEACH continues her series on how veterinary nurses can take the lead with obese patients, using food diaries and weight graphs to help compliance with clients who may not appreciate the i…
The dietary detective and the case of the choc ice... 1 Jul 2015 NIKKI CUMBERBEACH begins a new regular column, this month talking about the role of RVNs in tackling the obesity epidemic and how owners often overlook some of the most obvious causes of weight gain
Whatever happened to compassion in nursing? 1 Jan 2013 THE Government’s chief nursing officer said recently that there was a need to put the compassion back into nursing. Which begs the question, why did it ever leave? There have been any number of storie…
Milestone celebrated 1 Aug 2011 VETERINARY nurses celebrated the achievements of their profession’s first 50 years and looked forward to the challenges of the next half century at a symposium in London in June.
What can nurses do? 1 Jun 2010 GARETH CROSS has been investigating the world of veterinary nurses, including what they can do and how they are treated
‘Huge opportunities’ for VNs in managing OA 1 Mar 2010 Veterinary Practice reports on a recent round-table discussion on the role of nurses
LANTRA: more than just occupational standards 1 Apr 2008 LISA JARVIS VN, MBVNA, explains how LANTRA works with the veterinary nursing profession