Description
This 80 minute eCPD tutorial will look at the various nursing techniques which encompass recumbent patient care including, respiratory considerations, nutritional support, bladder management, physiotherapy and massage techniques. Caring for recumbent patients can be a challenging and a time-consuming job, despite this it can be hugely rewarding.
Excellent nursing care is a vital factor in the recovery of these patients. Delegates will learn how to prioritise the treatment of these patients and how to prevent complications associated with recumbency such as pneumonia, decubital ulcers and atelectasis.
Louise O'Dwyer MBA, BSc (Hons), VTS (ECC), VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia), DipAVN (Surgical), DipAVN (Medical), RVN
This tutorial is worth 1 hour 20 minutes CPD.
Course notes written by Louise O'Dwyer are included with this tutorial.
Upon purchase, the tutorial will be immediately available to view from ‘My Courses’ (along with your course notes, if available). The tutorial will be available to view for 7 days, and will be automatically deleted after this time. Please ensure you have watched the tutorial and printed the course notes before your course expires.
Louise qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 1999, having previously completed a BSc in Environmental Science. She gained her Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Surgical) in 2004, followed by her Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Medical) in 2007. She has contributed to numerous journals and has co-authored a book on wound management. She worked as head nurse at Petmedics in Manchester, the largest UK emergency clinic, for nine years, before becoming Clinical Support Manager for Vets Now in 2016. Louise is a double certified Veterinary Technician Specialist in Emergency and Critical Care and Anaesthesia, and is a member of the Academy of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Technicians.
