Farm animal hospital went well last week. I learned quite a bit in a short space of time and got to practice skills we hadn't used for a while.
This week is farm animal practice. Basically we go out with the vets from uni on farms and get involved. It's great! I seem to have become involved in one of the projects on a local farm because a) it's fun and b) you get to see loads of different things, although it does involve being in to uni really early and sometimes long days. Ah well.
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Monday, 12 April 2010
Quick Update
It's been a busy past few weeks, thus been light on the blogging. Here's the highlights:
- Survived equine ICU! The weekend was fairly relaxed and we spent some time in the sun. I escaped Sunday evening to...
- Head to Wales for a week. More EMS, which is great during lambing time. Did some sheep caesars, assisted on a cattle caesar, plus the usual array of consultations, surgery and banter.
- Now back to Edinburgh to start the final rotation on farm. Day 1 has been great! There's usually 1 person per group that can hit sheep veins, and turns out that's me.
Now it's sunny, so I'm off to go and revise outside somewhere. Only 8 weeks (ish) until finals. A truly terrifying though.
- Survived equine ICU! The weekend was fairly relaxed and we spent some time in the sun. I escaped Sunday evening to...
- Head to Wales for a week. More EMS, which is great during lambing time. Did some sheep caesars, assisted on a cattle caesar, plus the usual array of consultations, surgery and banter.
- Now back to Edinburgh to start the final rotation on farm. Day 1 has been great! There's usually 1 person per group that can hit sheep veins, and turns out that's me.
Now it's sunny, so I'm off to go and revise outside somewhere. Only 8 weeks (ish) until finals. A truly terrifying though.
Sunday, 21 March 2010
ICU
I survived!! It was not great, but at least it's over. A friend wanted to switch weekends, so I have to go back, but the end is in sight.
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
1/4
Well, I failed equine ortho! It was to be expected really with not really knowing what was going on. I do feel a little short changed as my practical skills (which were scored as poor) weren't even seen by my assessor! This week my practical skills have already been assessed as good...
We are only allowed to fail 4 rotations before we have to justify ourselves and maybe resit the year. Hopefully there won't be any more, I don't think I could take it this late in to the year.
So enough complaining. This week is far much more fun!
We are spending time away from the hospital off visiting equine cases all around Edinburgh seeing everything from vaccinations to lameness. It's brilliant to be outside in the sun. Love it. Apart from the horses that is!
We are only allowed to fail 4 rotations before we have to justify ourselves and maybe resit the year. Hopefully there won't be any more, I don't think I could take it this late in to the year.
So enough complaining. This week is far much more fun!
We are spending time away from the hospital off visiting equine cases all around Edinburgh seeing everything from vaccinations to lameness. It's brilliant to be outside in the sun. Love it. Apart from the horses that is!
Thursday, 4 March 2010
Saturday, 27 February 2010
Anaesthesia
Wow those 2 weeks went quickly! We covered so much in a short space of time that my brain had problem processing it.
Equine anaesthesia was so quiet with only 2 horses the entire week, so we spent our time enjoying tutorials! Two a day for the entire week covering a range of topics such as blood gas analysis, farm animal anaesthesia, drugs, emergencies and breathing systems. The days weren't too long, but very intense. On the Friday I placed my first IV cannula in a horse though! Very excited. Got it in first time without too much hassle - the are much easier than in a sick calf.
This past week has been small animal anaesthesia, and it was hectic. Often non-stop days from 9 until 5, and later, where we put the theoretical skills from the previous week to good use. It's a busy service, and at times can be slightly dull, but there are moments of total chaos that make up for it. All of my patients survived too, so can't have been doing things too badly.
Next week is the start of equine, and I'm dreading it. It's not something I enjoy, and the idea of covering the intensive care ward at the same time as being on medicine rotation doesn't fill me with joy.
Equine anaesthesia was so quiet with only 2 horses the entire week, so we spent our time enjoying tutorials! Two a day for the entire week covering a range of topics such as blood gas analysis, farm animal anaesthesia, drugs, emergencies and breathing systems. The days weren't too long, but very intense. On the Friday I placed my first IV cannula in a horse though! Very excited. Got it in first time without too much hassle - the are much easier than in a sick calf.
This past week has been small animal anaesthesia, and it was hectic. Often non-stop days from 9 until 5, and later, where we put the theoretical skills from the previous week to good use. It's a busy service, and at times can be slightly dull, but there are moments of total chaos that make up for it. All of my patients survived too, so can't have been doing things too badly.
Next week is the start of equine, and I'm dreading it. It's not something I enjoy, and the idea of covering the intensive care ward at the same time as being on medicine rotation doesn't fill me with joy.
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
Nursing
A new challenge this week - professional studies. We get assigned a section of the hospital and follow people around. Either nursing, pharmacy, reception or finance, and I got nursing.
For the most part I really like nurses, and have several really great friends that I've either worked with or know from various places who are vet nurses. They do an amazing job and are highly skilled.
Unfortunately this week has been very quiet in the hospital meaning we haven't actually done much! Most of my days have been spent studying for next week or chasing up radiologists for the scans I need. It's been fun though. Made some new friends, learned some new things, taught some things too. Must get on with creating cake for them for Friday.
Next week is equine anaesthesia. Watching an unsteady half-ton animal wake up from a general anaesthetic is just scary.
For the most part I really like nurses, and have several really great friends that I've either worked with or know from various places who are vet nurses. They do an amazing job and are highly skilled.
Unfortunately this week has been very quiet in the hospital meaning we haven't actually done much! Most of my days have been spent studying for next week or chasing up radiologists for the scans I need. It's been fun though. Made some new friends, learned some new things, taught some things too. Must get on with creating cake for them for Friday.
Next week is equine anaesthesia. Watching an unsteady half-ton animal wake up from a general anaesthetic is just scary.
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