Debbie Howe
Senior Surgical RVN
A Warming Talk - keeping patients warm during procedures
It is common for patients to get cold during procedures, but this doesn't have to be the case. There is no reason why the majority of your patients shouldn't reach recovery normothermic. In this webinar, RVN Charlotte Forder joins Debbie to talk about the problem with hypothermia and what we can do to keep our patients warm during procedures.
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(Duration 50 Minutes)
Assisting the surgeon - sutures and suture patterns
Assisting the surgeon in theatre can be daunting. In this CPD session RVN and Senior Surgical Nurse Debbie Howe looks at how, as nurses, we can build on and use our skills to become the best assistant. She will also look at suturing; what materials are available are and how to get started.
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(Duration 67 Minutes)
Nursing the chronic pain patient
Patients can develop chronic pain conditions for a variety of reasons and will inevitably end up being cared for by their owners at home. In this talk Debbie looks at what chronic pain is and how it occurs. She addresses the various treatments for common conditions and then how, as nurses, we can advise and support owners with their pets at home.
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(Duration 57 Minutes)
Assisting the Surgical Orthopaedic Patient - the role of the veterinary nurse
Senior Surgery Nurse Debbie Howe discusses the role of the Veterinary Nurse when dealing with the surgical orthopaedic patient. Particular attention will be paid to the scrub nurse and theatre runner.
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(Duration 64 Minutes)
Nursing the BOAS Patient
We are often presented with brachycephalic patients and their concurrent respiratory problems. In this talk we will look at the physiology effected by the BOAS condition and how we can help the patient both at home and in the hospital environment.
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(Duration 58 minutes)
Portosystemic Shunts
Portosystemic shunts can occur in our patients and cause a variety of problems, both for the patient and in terms of the nursing required. In this CPD Debbie looks at what a portosystemic shunt is, how it can affect the patient, treatment options and the nursing care required.
(Duration 55 minutes)
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Prepping the surgical patient
In this CPD Debbie takes you through the best way to clip your patients without causing clipper rash. As well as ensuring a clear view for surgery teams to operate, clipping and prepping the patient is one way in which we can reduce the risk of surgical site infection. There are many different ways in which we do this and techniques can vary from practice to practice. Debbie will also look at an evidence-based way of prepping your patients for surgery.
(Duration 42 minutes)
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Clip patches - for different areas of the body
In this webinar Debbie gives an overview of clip patches for different areas of the body. She explores the theory behind clip patches and current evidence in this area.
(Duration 32 minutes)
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Nursing the surgical patient
Surgical patients make up a large proportion of our inpatient population. We can split their nursing into three distinct areas, pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative. Knowledge and understanding of what is required during these periods will enable nurses and PCAs to better look after patients and provide patient-focused care. In this webinar Theatre and Surgery Team Leader, Debbie Howe looks at each of these areas in turn and discuss the nursing care required for each.
(Duration 57 minutes)
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