PRACTICE TOUR: PREP ROOM
The prep room is used for general use and 'clean' (as oppose to sterile) procedures. We use the prep room for examining patients, taking blood, setting up drips, dental operations, anaesthetising and preparing patients prior to surgery, and for minor surgical procedures such as cat castrations and wart removals.
When we prepare a patient for surgery a vet will give them a full clinical examination, including preoperative bloods if required, this enables us to assess any risks that may need to be considered and monitored for. The patient is then given a 'premed', the exact drugs used depends upon your pets health and the procedure to be carried out, but usually includes sedative drugs, analgesia (pain relief) and possibly an antibiotic. The premed gives a smoother induction to anaesthesia and a calmer recovery. Some minor or diagnostic procedures may be performed under the sedation effect of the premed alone.
Once your pet's premed has worked we place an intravenous catheter so that we have venous
access if required. Your pet is then given an anaesthetic drug through the catheter, and intubated
to maintain a good airway and allow delivery of oxygen and anaesthetic gases.
Your pet's surgical site is prepared by clipping the hair and then using a scrub solution to clean the skin throughly, before transfer to theatre. This ensures theatre remains as clean as is possible, and the risk of wound infections and surgical complications is minimised.
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