Nurse-led clinics Flashcards
1
Q
What individual appointments can nurses do?
A
- Weight clinic
- Second vaccination
- Nail clipping
- Admitting and discharge
- Anal glands
- Prophylactic
- Bandage change
- Diabetic clinic
- Renal clinics
- Suture removals
- Blood tests
- Dental
2
Q
What group appointments can nurses do?
A
- Puppy clinics/parties
- Dog training sessions
3
Q
What are the advantages of individual appointments?
A
- Private
- More personalised
- Easier to plan time
- More time with owner to ensure understanding
- Owner may be more confident to ask question
- Builds trust with owner
- Easier client/animal ratio
4
Q
What are the advantages of group appointments?
A
- Animal socialisation
- Client socialisation
- Easier for working client to attend evening/weekend appointments
- Clients may ask questions what others are thinking
4
Q
What are the benefits of nurse-led clinics for the veterinary practice?
A
- Makes money
- Good reputation, so more clients/client retention
- Better balance of consulting time between VSs and VNs
5
Q
What are the benefits of nurse led clinics for patients?
A
- Maintains health and welfare
- Prevents problems occurring
5
Q
What are the benefits of nurse led clinics for clients?
A
- May find nurses more approachable
- Better relationship and rapport with VNs
- Improves education
6
Q
What are the benefits of nurse led clinics for the nursing team?
A
- Increases knowledge skills
- Increases confidence
- Better relationship with clients
