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An investigation into the airway management preferences and the barriers towards performing endotracheal intubation in feline patients undergoing elective neutering procedures. Part 1: Literature review. (2023)
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Hamilton, L., & Batt-Williams, S. (2023). An investigation into the airway management preferences and the barriers towards performing endotracheal intubation in feline patients undergoing elective neutering procedures. Part 1: Literature review. Veterinary Nursing Journal,

Airway management is a vital part of the anaesthetic process and crucial to the health and welfare of animals undergoing anaesthetic procedures by delivering oxygen and inhalation agents (Johnson 2009). The current methods available to veterinary pra... Read More about An investigation into the airway management preferences and the barriers towards performing endotracheal intubation in feline patients undergoing elective neutering procedures. Part 1: Literature review..

An Investigation Into The Airway Management Preferences Part 2 (2023)
Journal Article
Hamilton, L., & Batt-Williams, S. (2023). An Investigation Into The Airway Management Preferences Part 2. Veterinary Nursing Journal,

(Journal only allows 100 words) The aim of this study is to further understand the airway management methods used for cats undergoing elective neutering procedures, in addition to exploring any barriers which prevent endotracheal intubation. The mos... Read More about An Investigation Into The Airway Management Preferences Part 2.

In cats undergoing midline ovariohysterectomy, is the use of local infiltration anaesthesia with bupivacaine associated with a reduction in post-operative pain score? (2023)
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Freeman, T., Wisbey, A., Burroughs, K., Gentle, S., Ellis, C., & Batt-Williams, S. (in press). In cats undergoing midline ovariohysterectomy, is the use of local infiltration anaesthesia with bupivacaine associated with a reduction in post-operative pain score?. Veterinary Evidence, https://doi.org/10.18849/ve.v8i1.552

A knowledge Summary for RCVS knowledge - A student assignment to be published with a member of staff as supervisor In cats undergoing midline ovariohysterectomy, is the use of local infiltration anaesthesia with bupivacaine associated with a red... Read More about In cats undergoing midline ovariohysterectomy, is the use of local infiltration anaesthesia with bupivacaine associated with a reduction in post-operative pain score?.

Investigation Of Factors Affecting Recruitment And Retention In The UK Veterinary Nursing Profession (2022)
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Hagen, J., Weller, R., Mair, T., Batt-Williams, S., & Kinnison, T. (2022). Investigation Of Factors Affecting Recruitment And Retention In The UK Veterinary Nursing Profession. Vet Record Case Reports, https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.106044

Background Recruitment and retention have been identified as contributing factors to workforce shortages in the veterinary team. Methods In this second part of a project exploring recruitment and retention in veterinary professions, results from v... Read More about Investigation Of Factors Affecting Recruitment And Retention In The UK Veterinary Nursing Profession.

Survey investigating factors affecting recruitment and retention in the UK veterinary nursing profession (2022)
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Hagen, J., Weller, R., Mair, T., Batt-Williams, S., & Kinnison, T. (2022). Survey investigating factors affecting recruitment and retention in the UK veterinary nursing profession. Vet Record Case Reports, https://doi.org/10.1002/vetr.2078

Background: Recruitment and retention have been identified as contributing factors to workforce shortages in the veterinary team. Methods: Results from veterinary nurses to an online questionnaire regarding recruitment and retention were analysed. Re... Read More about Survey investigating factors affecting recruitment and retention in the UK veterinary nursing profession.

1. An Investigation Into The Experiences Of Clinical Supervisors And Their Perceptions Of Their Role In Addition To The Factors That Affect Them - Part One (2022)
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Batt-Williams, S., & Yon, E. (2022). 1. An Investigation Into The Experiences Of Clinical Supervisors And Their Perceptions Of Their Role In Addition To The Factors That Affect Them - Part One. In Practice,

Abstract Objectives Despite the imperative support and assessment that clinical supervisors provide to veterinary nursing students in clinical practice, very little is known about how clinical supervisors feel about their role. The aim of t... Read More about 1. An Investigation Into The Experiences Of Clinical Supervisors And Their Perceptions Of Their Role In Addition To The Factors That Affect Them - Part One.

2. An Investigation Into The Experiences Of Clinical Supervisors And Their Perceptions Of Their Role In Addition To The Factors That Affect Them - Part Two (2022)
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Batt-Williams, S., & Yon, E. (2022). 2. An Investigation Into The Experiences Of Clinical Supervisors And Their Perceptions Of Their Role In Addition To The Factors That Affect Them - Part Two. In Practice,

Abstract Objectives Despite the imperative support and assessment that clinical supervisors provide to veterinary nursing students in clinical practice, little is known about how clinical supervisors feel about their role. The aim of this st... Read More about 2. An Investigation Into The Experiences Of Clinical Supervisors And Their Perceptions Of Their Role In Addition To The Factors That Affect Them - Part Two.

Experiences Of Introducing A Team Based Knowledge Summary FINAL (2021)
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Batt-Williams, S., & Lumbis, R. (2021). Experiences Of Introducing A Team Based Knowledge Summary FINAL. Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, https://doi.org/10.3138/jvme-2020-0093

It is a responsibility of veterinary and veterinary nurse/veterinary technician practitioners to ground their decisions on sound, objective and current evidence. Fundamental to this process is the ability to critically analyse available evidence and... Read More about Experiences Of Introducing A Team Based Knowledge Summary FINAL.

Assessing nursing skills in the clinical environment (2016)
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Williams, S. (2016). Assessing nursing skills in the clinical environment. Veterinary Nursing Journal, 31(5), 154-157. https://doi.org/10.1080/17415349.2016.1155428

Assessment is essential to encourage learning and ensure that students are achieving a minimum standard (May & Head, 2010). There are two types of assessment, formative and summative; both will be discussed with regard to assessing practical skills.... Read More about Assessing nursing skills in the clinical environment.

Teaching nursing skills in the clinical environment (2016)
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Batt-Williams, S. (2016). Teaching nursing skills in the clinical environment. Veterinary Nursing Journal, 31(4), 118-121. https://doi.org/10.1080/17415349.2016.1150228

It would be fair to say that much of the teaching of clinical practice in the veterinary workplace is undertaken by staff members who have not training in the principles of education. This article will use the example of selecting an appropriately si... Read More about Teaching nursing skills in the clinical environment.