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Accuracy of drawing up liquid medications by veterinary anaesthetists and nurses

Cambruzzi, M., Knowles, T. and Macfarlane, P. | Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia | November 2023
The aim of this prospective blinded randomised study was to evaluate the accuracy with which veterinary anaesthetists and nurses draw up different volumes of liquid and to investigate factors affecting their performance…

Veterinarians’ experiences of treating cases of animal abuse: An online questionnaire study

J.M. Williams, L. Wauthier, Scottish SPCA and M. Knoll | Veterinary Record | December 2022
The aim of this retrospective, cross-sectional online survey study was to explore veterinary surgeons’ experiences of animal abuse in the last 12 months, as well as perceptions around support needs and barriers to reporting…

‘We’re gonna end up scared to do anything’: A qualitative exploration of how client complaints are experienced by UK veterinary practitioners

J. Gibson, K. White, L. Mossop, C. Oxtoby and M. Brennan | Vet Record | June 2022
The aim of this qualitative study was to provide an insight into UK veterinary practitioners’ experiences of client complaints…

UK veterinary professionals’ perceptions and experiences of adverse drug reaction reporting

H. Davies, G. Pinchbeck, P-J.M. Noble, G. Diesel, M. Pirmohamed, N. Anderson and D.R. Killick | Vet Record | June 2022
The aim of this cross-sectional survey study was to explore the barriers, perceptions, attitudes, and experiences of UK veterinary professionals towards adverse drug reaction (ADR) reporting…

Uncovering the ‘messy details’ of veterinary communication: An analysis of communication problems in cases of alleged professional negligence

E. Russell, L. Mossop, E. Forbes and C. Oxtoby | Veterinary Record | November 2021
The aim of this study was to explore the role communication plays in claims alleging veterinary professional negligence…

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Staphylococcal bacterial contamination of portable electronic devices in a large veterinary hospital

G. Vinall, T. Cogan, A. Jeffery and M. Tivers | Journal of Small Animal Practice | December 2020
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of staphylococcal contamination on portable electronic devices (PEDs), such as mobile phones and tablets, in a veterinary hospital, to identify whether humans or animals were the likely source; and to determine the pathogenesis of the cultured strain…

Role of the consent form in UK veterinary practice

C. Gray | Veterinary Record | October 2020
The aim of this qualitative study, carried out as part of research for a doctoral thesis, was to investigate the role(s) of the consent form in the consent process in UK veterinary practice…

Staff attitudes to and compliance with the use of a surgical safety checklist

H. Kilbane, C. Oxtoby, C. and M.S. Tivers | Journal of Small Animal Practice | March 2020
This study aimed to investigate attitudes to the use of a surgical safety checklist in small animal surgery; to gain insight into barriers to their use and to assess the level of compliance in full completion…

Scrubs contamination, domestic laundry effect and workwear habits of clinical staff at a referral hospital

P. Kokkinos, L. Morgan, K. Hughes, D. Pollard, J. Gasson and K. Bowlt‐Blacklock | Journal of Small Animal Practice | February 2020
This cross-sectional study aimed to document bacterial contamination levels on uniforms worn by veterinary staff after a clinical shift; to investigate the efficacy of home laundry on bacterial load, and to explore staff habits towards work uniform during and after a clinical shift…

Fluorescent tagging for environmental surface cleaning surveillance in a veterinary hospital

G. Langdon, A.E. Hoet and J.W. Stull | Journal of Small Animal Practice | November 2019
The aim of this study was to assess the use of fluorescent tagging for environmental surface cleaning surveillance in a small animal veterinary hospital and identify factors associated with removal of the tag…