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First aid (vet)
Principles of first aid in veterinary nursing
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Aims of first aid. | - Provide relief where possible - Preserve life - Prevent suffering - Prevent deterioration |
| Which section of the RCVS Code of Professional Conduct relates to first aid in veterinary medicine? | Section 3, 3.2. |
| Who can first aid be given by? | Anyone! |
| DR ABC | - Danger - Response - Airway - Breathing - Circulation |
| What do you check for major body systems assessment? | - Cardiovascular - Respiratory - Neurological |
| What do you check on a secondary survey? | - nose, eyes, ears - thorax, abdo - limbs - external genitalia - tail |
| What do you call collapsed; comatose? | Unconscious. |
| What do you call collapsed & quiet? | Depressed. |
| What do you call collapsed with decreased level of consciousness but responding to painful stimuli? | Obtunded. |
| What do you call collapsed with normal mentation? | Alert. |
| What side you lie a patient on when putting in the recovery position? | Right side, or sternal recumbency. |
| What are the 3 types of haemorrhage? | - Arterial - Venous - Capillary |
| What is a common cause of hypovolemic shock n dogs? | Haemorrhage into the peritoneal cavity. |
| Name 3 pressure points | - Femoral artery (inner thigh) - Brachial artery (inner elbow) - Coccygeal artery (tail base) |
| What type of animal is more susceptible to heat stroke? | Brachycephalic |
| What type of burns form blisters? | Partial thickness |
| What are 3 symptoms of anaphylaxis? | - Facial swelling - Excessive salivation - Hives or wheals |
| What is the initial prognosis of anaphylaxis? | Guarded. |
| What emetic is suitable for cats? | Xylazine; 1.1mg/kg |
| Which emetics are suitable for dogs? | - Apomorphine; 0.04-0.08mg/kg - Washing soda crystals; 1-2 crystals |
| Name 3 routes of poisoning. | - Ingestion - Inhalation - Absorption through skin |
| Name 3 clinical signs of allium poisoning | - Dark urine - Hypersalivation - Ataxia |
| Name 3 clinical signs of theobromine poisoning | - Cardiac arrhythmia - Restlessness - V+, possibly D+ |
| What is the treatment for Metaldehyde poisoning? | Supportive treatment only. |
| What does a Pulse Oximeter do? | Measures the % of oxygen bound to haemglobin. |
| What is capnography? | Measurement of O2 concentration in inspired and expired gases. |
| What is blood gas analysis? | Measures arterial blood pH, PaO2 or PvCO2. |
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