Practice Management
Considerations for Creating a Small Animal Blood Bank
As the need for safe and reliable blood products for small animals continues to expand, veterinary clinics and hospitals can consider creating their own blood bank.
Practice Management
Romantic Relationships Within the Veterinary Workplace
The shared emotional experiences of saving lives, comforting grieving pet owners, and working through critical cases forge bonds that can easily evolve into romantic attraction.
Practice Management
Pregnancy in the Veterinary Clinic: Understanding Risks and Safety Best Practices
Special safety measures should be implemented for pregnant workers, such as wearing a fetal dosimetry badge during radiation exposure, not handling drugs that are known to pose a specific danger to the reproduction process, and following anesthesia best practices that reduce the amount of WAGs.
Practice Management
Tattoos and Piercings in the Veterinary Profession
Ultimately, a tattoo or piercing has no effect on a veterinary professional’s knowledge, but it can affect their sense of self-expression and how they are perceived by clients and coworkers.
Practice Management
What Is Psychological Safety and Why Do You Need It in Your Hospital?
Research has demonstrated that a psychologically safe workplace positively influences work engagement, team learning, collaboration in efforts to improve patient care quality, and patient safety.
Personal/Professional Development
Developing a Culture of Safety in Your Practice
While there are many tools and techniques veterinary professionals can employ in the workplace, it is up to each member of the veterinary practice team to play their role in developing a culture of safety to reduce patient harm.
Oncology
Hazardous Drugs: The Hidden Threat to Veterinary Nurses
With overwhelming evidence suggesting that hazardous drug exposure in human healthcare workers continues despite the utmost safety precautions, there is little doubt that the same phenomenon is occurring in veterinary medicine.
Practice Management
Helping to Restore a Positive Workplace Culture
By prioritizing a positive workplace culture, the field can regain its reputation as a place of compassion, collaboration, and excellence.