Paula Hirst, RVN Paula is an ophthalmology RVN at Paragon Referrals in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. She has a keen interest in anaesthesia, theatre practice, and feline behaviour and welfare. She lives
with her husband and a rescued cat. In her spare time, Paula enjoys travelling and running.

ABSTRACT This case study and nursing care analysis explores the treatment and nursing interventions for a hospitalised dog that showed signs of significant stress. The patient was admitted for a computed tomography scan, followed by an anal sacculectomy the following day. The patient did not
exhibit signs of stress during the initial consultation, nor was it identified as a potential problem by the owners. However, the patient quickly showed signs of stress on admission. The veterinary nurses, veterinary surgeon, anaesthetist and other team members worked together to develop, implement and adapt a stress management plan to support the patient while in hospital. The case is evaluated and additional learnings shared.
Keywords stress, management, nursing, canine, dog, in-patient, hospitalisation

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56496/WUET8000

To cite this article: Hirst, P. (2024) Managing in-patient stress A case study and nursing care analysis. VNJ 39 (6) pp 40-47. DOI: https://doi.org/10.56496/WUET8000

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