Blood smears are a fantastic way for us to get more information about our patients as veterinary nurses.
They tell us TONS - and there’s nothing quite like the feeling when you see something abnormal on a smear, flag it to the vet, and see it make a real difference to the patient’s disease process, treatment, or ongoing care.
It is such a nursing win - but most of us don’t get the opportunity to experience it anywhere near enough.
And the reason for that? Too often we don’t look at smears enough as veterinary nurses - because we’re not sure what we’re looking at, or we assume it’s the ‘vet’s job’.
In reality, there is no reason we can’t look at these ourselves - we just need to know WHAT we’re looking for.
So I’ve created a resource that tells you exactly how to look at your smears - from start to finish.
The VIMN Blood Smear Poster is an in-clinic resource that tells you:
How to make a great quality blood smear (even if your patient’s blood isn’t playing ball)
How to stain that smear in a way that actually lets you see what you need to, clearly
Which parts of the smear to focus on, and why
How to examine your smear from start to finish
What common normal and abnormal findings we see, and what they look like
How to perform manual platelet counts (so you can double-check that low result on your haematology report)
How to tell the difference between your patients’ white blood cells (with pictures from real patients, so you can compare your own findings to real-life examples).
It’s ideal for veterinary nurses & technicians, students, care assistants and laboratory technicians. Simply grab a copy, stick it up in your practice lab, and start doing more with your patients in less time - rather than feeling like you’re just not quite sure what you’re looking at.
Product Details:
A3 wall poster
Gloss laminated and wipe-clean (we all know how important infection control is!)
Worldwide shipping available via Royal Mail
Orders are dispatched within 2 days
Shipping times after dispatch vary by location. In general: UK 1-2 working days; europe 3-5 working days; rest of world 6-7 working days. Further information on international shipping timeframes can be found here.
Blood smears are a fantastic way for us to get more information about our patients as veterinary nurses.
They tell us TONS - and there’s nothing quite like the feeling when you see something abnormal on a smear, flag it to the vet, and see it make a real difference to the patient’s disease process, treatment, or ongoing care.
It is such a nursing win - but most of us don’t get the opportunity to experience it anywhere near enough.
And the reason for that? Too often we don’t look at smears enough as veterinary nurses - because we’re not sure what we’re looking at, or we assume it’s the ‘vet’s job’.
In reality, there is no reason we can’t look at these ourselves - we just need to know WHAT we’re looking for.
So I’ve created a resource that tells you exactly how to look at your smears - from start to finish.
The VIMN Blood Smear Poster is an in-clinic resource that tells you:
How to make a great quality blood smear (even if your patient’s blood isn’t playing ball)
How to stain that smear in a way that actually lets you see what you need to, clearly
Which parts of the smear to focus on, and why
How to examine your smear from start to finish
What common normal and abnormal findings we see, and what they look like
How to perform manual platelet counts (so you can double-check that low result on your haematology report)
How to tell the difference between your patients’ white blood cells (with pictures from real patients, so you can compare your own findings to real-life examples).
It’s ideal for veterinary nurses & technicians, students, care assistants and laboratory technicians. Simply grab a copy, stick it up in your practice lab, and start doing more with your patients in less time - rather than feeling like you’re just not quite sure what you’re looking at.
Product Details:
A3 wall poster
Gloss laminated and wipe-clean (we all know how important infection control is!)
Worldwide shipping available via Royal Mail
Orders are dispatched within 2 days
Shipping times after dispatch vary by location. In general: UK 1-2 working days; europe 3-5 working days; rest of world 6-7 working days. Further information on international shipping timeframes can be found here.
