Tag: Equipment
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The blind leading the blind
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As part of one of our small animal rotations, I spent a couple of days with the ophthalmology service at the University of Glasgow Small Animal Hospital. Not exactly the most clued-up on eyes, I was going in almost blind. I had an idea of common eye conditions and how to manage them, but recognising…
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No harm infection control
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Like most RVNs, I like a good clean. This is never at home though, obviously – it’s all about a sparkling work place. I love to smell disinfectant and have everything shiny – especially a ward. Once all the patients are medicated and calm, curled up sleeping, it’s not unusual to find me quietly ensuring…
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EMS funding support: hoping the sums add up
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The scrapping of the maintenance grant is only the beginning of upcoming UK financial changes that promise to affect students in the near future. The removal of the cap on tuition fees is soon to come under scrutiny, with the possibility of universities being free to charge more for tuition fees than they currently do.…
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A high-risk profession
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Currently nursing a bruised tailbone after being propelled twice from a four-legged fiend I had a disagreement with regarding a small upright jump, I can’t help but wonder why we do these stupid things. Horses can be hazardous enough when you’re on top of them, but they’re not all angels at ground level either. The…