Lesson 6 - Caring for the Hospitalized Patient
I. Maintaining the Proper Environment for the Hospitalized Patient
Cages should be _______________________ and free of urine and feces
Contagious diseases – put in _______________ ward and wear ______________
Racks and mats –
Bathe dirty, soiled animals –
Sick pets with fleas should be started on _____________________________
Exercise
Stress-free Environment –
II. Providing Nursing Care for the Hospitalized Pet
Observe –
What 3 questions should you ask yourself?
1.
2.
3.
TPR:
Temperature –
Pulse –
Respiration –
Communication –
Medications give 3 routes:
1.
2.
3.
III. Fluid Therapy (IV)
Fluid Pump vs. Gravity Assisted Fluid Administration
Macrodrip (15 large drops = 1 ml) vs. Microdrip (60 small drops = 1 ml)
Make sure catheter is sterile
Patient should wear Elizabethan collar or bandage to protect catheter
Heparin Flush – prevents the ______________________ of blood
IV. Monitoring the Post-Surgical Patient
Surgical Dehiscence –
Seroma –
Hematoma –
Decubital Ulcers –
Exercise can speed up healing
Quiz
1. The abbreviation TPR stands for…
A) Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
B) Tonometer, Pulse, Reading
C) Time, Positive, Reaction
D) None of the above
2. What is another word for injectable?
A) Parental
B) Subcutaneous
C) Parenteral
D) Topical
3. What is the purpose of a heparin flush?
A) To prevent a catheter from falling out
B) To stop bleeding at the catheter site
C) To prevent the clotting of blood
D) None of the above
4. What are some ways to prevent decubital
ulcers?
A) Rotate recumbent patients regularly
B) Use an E-Collar on the patient
C) Feed high quality food to sick patients
D) Flush the catheter site frequently
5. A dog’s temperature should be between…..
A) 96-98 degrees
B) 98-100 degrees
C) 100-102 degrees
D) 102-204 degrees
6. If you count 10 heart beats in a 15 second
interval, how many beats per minute would
it be?
A) 34 beats
B) 40 beats
C) 48 beats
D) 60 beats
7. What is a pocket of fluid under the skin which is filled with a clear fluid, typically found near
healing areas?
A) Seroma
B) Hematoma
C) Dehiscence
D) Recumbent