ABSTRACT: Blood transfusions are undertaken in most first-opinion practices and RVNs are often required to support patients both during and after a transfusion. Knowledge of the mechanisms behind transfusion reactions and the ability to recognise them are useful to any RVN supporting such patients. Development of laboratory skills and confidence to provide patient side information to the attending VS improves clinical care and is a great asset within any Practice team.

In November 2016, a two-year-old entire female border collie was admitted to the author’s first-opinion practice due to uncharacteristic lethargy and an episode of collapse.

Author

Angela Jonas BSc (Hons), CertSAN, CertFN, DipAVN (Small animal), RVN

Anji qualified as an RVN in 2005 and achieved her DipAvn via Harper Adams University in 2016. She has a keen interest in Medical nursing and Laboratory diagnostics and has completed nurse training at Axiom and IDEXX Laboratories. Anji works in a mixed first-opinion practice, is a clinical coach and also lectures and teaches lab techniques. In practice she is often found behind a microscope getting overexcited about an unusual blood smear or infecting students with her enthusiasm.

Email: anjijonas@gmail.com

Keywords: Case study, Blood transfusion 

To cite this article: Veterinary Nursing Journal • VOL 32 (11) • November 2017 pp320-323c

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