What to Do When He's Down: Nursing Care for Recumbent Patients (for nurses)

Anesthetized, paralyzed, bandaged, painful, collapsed, sedated, or weak - there are many reasons veterinary patients may be recumbent in the hospital. These patients require a skilled hand and understanding of disease processes in order to receive appropriate care. This webinar will discuss the reasons patients may be unable to ambulate and how the veterinary nurse can anticipate needs in these patients. Attention will be paid not only to the physical needs and positioning, but also the advanced procedures and care necessitated by these patients, all body systems will be covered and the webinar will help veterinary nurses examine each system in each patient to determine the care needed. Case studies will be utilized to bring the information provided to practical application.