Exploring nursing care models in veterinary practice: Influence and impact of human nursing models
Tracks
Stream One - Goldfields Theatre
| Wednesday, March 19, 2025 |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Goldfields Theatre |
Overview
Janet Murray
Speaker
Janet Murray
The Animal Academy
Exploring nursing care models in veterinary practice: Influence and impact of human nursing models
Abstract
Using 20 parameters of “Kirbys rule of 20” to apply as a minimum level of care or the application of S.O.A.P or S.M.A.R.T nursing models helps provide a consistent structured approach to patient care, from basic to critical, the same guidelines apply.
We will touch on important points to use when evaluating patients, the order of each, is patient dependant, though all parameters get applied. Using a nursing care model is a great tool for the whole veterinary team to use. It is especially useful in critically ill patients but just as useful as an everyday structure for caring for patients.
We will touch on important points to use when evaluating patients, the order of each, is patient dependant, though all parameters get applied. Using a nursing care model is a great tool for the whole veterinary team to use. It is especially useful in critically ill patients but just as useful as an everyday structure for caring for patients.
Biography
Janet grew up on a dairy farm in rural New Zealand and started out as a Veterinary nurse in mixed practice. She has travelled through the UK, where she locumed at various small animal referral practices including specialising in emergency critical care at The Royal Veterinary College, London. Later moving to Ireland, she undertook various industry roles including territory manager for a major pharmaceutical company, veterinary nursing/teaching at University College Dublin and shelter medicine at Dublin SPCA. In 2012 she moved to Perth, undertaking a brief nutritional sales role before turning to lecturing in Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing. Janet holds a Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing through Edinburgh Napier University and also an Associate Degree in Adult and Vocational Education though Charles Sturt University. She is past president of the VNCA, the editorial chair for the Australian Veterinary Nursing Journal, is an active advancement committee member for the VNCA and is the first non-Vet chairperson of the AVA Veterinary Business Group as well as a committee member on the AVA Education Advisory group.
Her most notable accomplishment is to have received the first international scholarship for Veterinary Nursing leadership in 2019 (Dr Earl Rippie Scholarship).
