Nurse-led clinics Flashcards

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What individual appointments can nurses do?

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  • Weight clinic
  • Second vaccination
  • Nail clipping
  • Admitting and discharge
  • Anal glands
  • Prophylactic
  • Bandage change
  • Diabetic clinic
  • Renal clinics
  • Suture removals
  • Blood tests
  • Dental
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What group appointments can nurses do?

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  • Puppy clinics/parties
  • Dog training sessions
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What are the advantages of individual appointments?

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  • Private
  • More personalised
  • Easier to plan time
  • More time with owner to ensure understanding
  • Owner may be more confident to ask question
  • Builds trust with owner
  • Easier client/animal ratio
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What are the advantages of group appointments?

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  • Animal socialisation
  • Client socialisation
  • Easier for working client to attend evening/weekend appointments
  • Clients may ask questions what others are thinking
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What are the benefits of nurse-led clinics for the veterinary practice?

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  • Makes money
  • Good reputation, so more clients/client retention
  • Better balance of consulting time between VSs and VNs
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What are the benefits of nurse led clinics for patients?

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  • Maintains health and welfare
  • Prevents problems occurring
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What are the benefits of nurse led clinics for clients?

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  • May find nurses more approachable
  • Better relationship and rapport with VNs
  • Improves education
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What are the benefits of nurse led clinics for the nursing team?

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  • Increases knowledge skills
  • Increases confidence
  • Better relationship with clients
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