Working with clinical cases
- Make sure your nails are short
- It would be difficult carrying out procedures with long nails
- And you may hurt the animal
- Follow aseptic procedures in theatre and other areas of the practice. Be careful that you do not touch sterile areas – these are often covered in sterile green drapes
- Wear short sleeved clothes in the clinic
- This is important for infection control, as you can wash your forearms and hands frequently to prevent the spread of infection
- Fill out hospital charts, care plans etc. every time you treat an animal
“Always record what you’ve done with a patient so that people know – especially the clinical health signs”
A tip from staff.