Practical Emergency and Critical Care Veterinary Nursing

Nursing management of the aspiration pneumonia patient: A case study

“…These allow high inspired oxygen concentrations (80-90%) to be reached (Aldridge & O'Dwyer, 2013), but are generally only suitable for small patients. Buddy was too large to move freely inside the incubator, and after one hour became stressed.…”

“…It is therefore recommended that, if oxygen therapy lasts for longer than one hour, it should be humidified (Aldridge & O'Dwyer, 2013). This is achieved by passing the oxygen through a purpose-built chamber containing sterile water.…”

“…Crowe collars consist of an Elizabethan collar partially covered with cling film. They provide an inspired oxygen concentration of around 60% and are well tolerated by most patients (Aldridge & O'Dwyer, 2013).…”

Nursing a patient with feline urethral obstruction — a patient care report

“…An empty fluid bag and sterile fluid line were attached to the catheter to facilitate monitoring of urine output. The collection bag was placed below the level of the patient to ensure urine flowed freely into the bag under gravity, but was kept off the floor to reduce the chance of bacterial contamination (Aldridge and O'Dwyer, 2013). Typically urine output is 1-2 ml/kg/hour, however output can be much higher following relief of the obstruction, and as a result dehydration may occur.…”