ABSTRACT: Iatrogenic problems resulting from inappropriate bandaging techniques are very common. Owners should be warned that there may be consequences, particularly with long-term dressings. However, as this article will show, many of these issues are avoidable. Measures can be taken to prevent the commonest problems and to ensure that we, as nurses, are providing the best possible standard of care for our patients. This article discusses the techniques recommended and the theory behind them, to help us achieve gold-standard care. The foundation for gold-standard care is applying sound evidence-based medicine to practice.
Author
Caroline Calder RVN MBVNA
Caroline qualified in 2001 after attending Myerscough College, Preston, whilst working in Carlisle. For the last eight years, she has worked at a small animal practice in County Durham, recently taking on the role of head nurse. Since attending a CPD course in 2010, she has developed a keen interest in wound management and has more recently become involved in the creation of the ‘Bandaging Angels’ – a group set up by the Veterinary Wound Library to provide in-house CPD bandage training to practices.
Keywords: Clinical, Bandaging, Standard
To cite this article: Veterinary Nursing Journal • VOL 29 (06) • June 2014 • pp198-202
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