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Allowing our vets and nurses to continuously monitor the well-being of animals under our care
At Dave Cumber Vets we have the latest state of the art surgical monitoring equipment, allowing our vets and nurses to continuously monitor the wellbeing of animals under our care.
The veterinary nurse will select the appropriate size cuff and wrap this around the patient’s limb and the machine will take readings every 5 minutes.
If the blood pressure has a low reading the veterinary nurse will:
If the blood pressure has a high reading the veterinary nurse will:
This piece of equipment allows us to measure the amount of CO2 the patient is breathing.
If a patients CO2 levels appear abnormal, the veterinary nurse will:
Anaesthetic affects the patient’s ability to regulate body temperature. The following equipment helps to increase the body temperature:
If a patient has a high temperature, the veterinary nurse will switch off warming aids and will continue to monitor for any change and act accordingly.
ECG equipment allows us to check the rhythm and electrical activity of the heart.
We attach sensors to the patient’s skin to measure the electrical signals the heart produces during each beat. The veterinary nurse will observe the ECG throughout the patient’s anaesthetic to ensure it is normal. If an abnormal trace is shown the surgeon is informed and the veterinary nurse can act accordingly.
The Pulse Oximiter allows us to measure the amount of oxygen in the blood. This device is often placed on the tongue or on the ear.
If a low reading is shown the Pulse Ox can be moved to get a new reading. If the reading is still low the vet can be informed and the nurse will reassess the patient form nose to tail.
To help stabilise the patient’s oxygen levels the veterinary nurse will:
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