Tetanus

Platt, Simon

doi:10.1016/b978-1-4557-0306-7.00086-6

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“…Patient treatments should be scheduled in groups to allow for minimal handling and uninterrupted time for rest (Platt 2015); sleep deprivation has been documented in both people and animals as having a number of detrimental efects, including induction of respiratory, metabolic, immunological and psychological dysfunction (Everson 1995, Kamdar and others 2012).…”

Section: Common Complicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Nursing the recumbent patient

Haskey¹

2020

In Practice

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Background: Recumbency is defined as a patient that is lying down or unable to stand (Lane and Gruthrie 2001). The time that a patient is recumbent is dependent on the underlying cause and their comorbidities; however, there is little evidence describing the best way to nurse the recumbent patient. Some evidence from nursing human patients can be transferred to veterinary patients, whereas other ideas are merely anecdotal. Recumbent patients can present a challenge to the veterinary team as they often have many nursing considerations. It is therefore important to adopt a holistic approach, including regular patient assessment, treatment of the underlying cause and comorbidities, and the administration of frequent nursing interventions to reduce the risk of complications associated with being recumbent.Aim of the article: To outline key patient assessment areas to consider when treating a recumbent patient.

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Section: Common Complicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Noise-sensitive patients can have earplugs made from cotton wool balls, and light-sensitive patients can be nursed in a dimly lit environment (Platt 2015). Music therapy in the form of quiet, calm music, such as classical music, may be beneicial in the veterinary clinic (Boone andQuelch 2003, Engler andBain 2017).…”

Section: Noisementioning

confidence: 99%