Ms Samantha Fontaine

  • Lecturer (Small Animal Clinical Sciences)

Biography

Sam qualified in 2001and joined the Oncology service within the Small Animal Hospital in 2003. Sam worked within the service for many years during which time she successfully gained her RCVS Advanced Diploma in Medicine, a BSc top-up degree in Veterinary Nursing, and an MSc in Veterinary Clinical Sciences investigating the role of C-reactive protein as a biomarker in dogs with lymphoma. Sam is currently a Lecturer and is Director of the MSc Advanced Practice in Veterinary Nursing and Module Leader within the BVMS programme. In addition Sam is the SAH Deputy Nursing Services Manager, where she co-manages a team of approximately 60 veterinary nurses and veterinary care assistants. 


Publications

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Number of items: 16.

2018

Fontaine, S. J. (2018) The role of reflective practice in professional development. Veterinary Nurse, 9(7), pp. 340-347. (doi:10.12968/vetn.2018.9.7.340)

Fontaine, S. J. (2018) Becoming a reflective practitioner. Veterinary Nurse, 9(4), pp. 180-187. (doi:10.12968/vetn.2018.9.4.180)

2017

Fontaine, S.J. , Mcculloch, E. , Eckersall, P.D. , Haining, H., Patterson Kane, J.C. and Morris, J.S. (2017) Evaluation of the modified Glasgow Prognostic Score to predict outcome in dogs with newly diagnosed lymphoma. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology, 15(4), pp. 1513-1526. (doi:10.1111/vco.12296) (PMID:28150446)

2016

Helm, J., McBrearty, A., Fontaine, S. , Morrison, R. and Yam, P. (2016) Use of accelerometry to investigate physical activity in dogs receiving chemotherapy. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 57(11), pp. 600-609. (doi:10.1111/jsap.12587) (PMID:27709617)

2014

Fontaine, S. (2014) Nursing the Neutropenic Patient. BSAVA Congress, Birmingham, UK, 03-06 Apr 2014.

Fontaine, S. (2014) Palliative Care in Cancer. BSAVA Congress, Birmingham, UK, 03-06 Apr 2014.

Fontaine, S. (2014) Caring for a Dog with IMTP. BSAVA Congress, Birmingham, UK, 03-06 Apr 2014.

2013

Reid, J., Scott, M. , Wiseman-Orr, L., Nolan, A., Morris, J. and Fontaine, S. (2013) Responsiveness of a 46 item health-related quality of life (HRQL) measurement instrument in dogs with lymphoma. In: UFAW International Animal Welfare Science Symposium, Barcelona, Spain, 4-5th Jul 2013,

Atherton, M.J., Braceland, M., Fontaine, S. , Waterston, M.M., Burchmore, R.J. , Eadie, S., Eckersall, P.D. and Morris, J.S. (2013) Changes in the serum proteome of canine lymphoma identified by electrophoresis and mass spectrometry. Veterinary Journal, 196(3), pp. 320-324. (doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2012.12.010)

Fontaine, S. (2013) Hypercalcaemia in cancer. In: British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) Congress 2013, Birmingham, UK, 4-7 Apr 2013, pp. 76-79.

Fontaine, S. (2013) Staging the cancer patient. Northern Ireland Veterinary Today, Autumn, pp. 14-16.

Fontaine, S. (2013) Types of chemotherapy drugs and their administration. In: British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) Congress 2013, Birmingham, UK, 4-7 Apr 2013, pp. 87-89.

Fontaine, S. (2013) The importance of nutrition in cancer. In: British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) Congress 2013, Birmingham, UK, 4-7 Apr 2013, pp. 74-76.

2011

Fontaine, S. (2011) Safe use of chemotherapy. In: British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) Congress 2011, Birmingham, UK, 31 Mar - 3 Apr 2011, pp. 61-62.

Lamb, V., Atherton, M., Fontaine, S. , Tappin, S., Morris, J. and Helm, J. (2011) Extra-nodal canine hepatic lymphoma is associated with a poor outcome. In: ESVONC Congress, Glasgow, UK, 24-26 Mar 2011,

2010

Fontaine, S. (2010) Safe preparation and administration of chemotherapy. In: British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) Congress 2010, Birmingham, UK, 8-11 Apr 2010, pp. 72-74.

This list was generated on Sat Dec 14 21:44:23 2019 GMT.
Jump to: Articles | Conference or Workshop Item | Conference Proceedings
Number of items: 16.

Articles

Fontaine, S. J. (2018) The role of reflective practice in professional development. Veterinary Nurse, 9(7), pp. 340-347. (doi:10.12968/vetn.2018.9.7.340)

Fontaine, S. J. (2018) Becoming a reflective practitioner. Veterinary Nurse, 9(4), pp. 180-187. (doi:10.12968/vetn.2018.9.4.180)

Fontaine, S.J. , Mcculloch, E. , Eckersall, P.D. , Haining, H., Patterson Kane, J.C. and Morris, J.S. (2017) Evaluation of the modified Glasgow Prognostic Score to predict outcome in dogs with newly diagnosed lymphoma. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology, 15(4), pp. 1513-1526. (doi:10.1111/vco.12296) (PMID:28150446)

Helm, J., McBrearty, A., Fontaine, S. , Morrison, R. and Yam, P. (2016) Use of accelerometry to investigate physical activity in dogs receiving chemotherapy. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 57(11), pp. 600-609. (doi:10.1111/jsap.12587) (PMID:27709617)

Atherton, M.J., Braceland, M., Fontaine, S. , Waterston, M.M., Burchmore, R.J. , Eadie, S., Eckersall, P.D. and Morris, J.S. (2013) Changes in the serum proteome of canine lymphoma identified by electrophoresis and mass spectrometry. Veterinary Journal, 196(3), pp. 320-324. (doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2012.12.010)

Fontaine, S. (2013) Staging the cancer patient. Northern Ireland Veterinary Today, Autumn, pp. 14-16.

Conference or Workshop Item

Fontaine, S. (2014) Nursing the Neutropenic Patient. BSAVA Congress, Birmingham, UK, 03-06 Apr 2014.

Fontaine, S. (2014) Palliative Care in Cancer. BSAVA Congress, Birmingham, UK, 03-06 Apr 2014.

Fontaine, S. (2014) Caring for a Dog with IMTP. BSAVA Congress, Birmingham, UK, 03-06 Apr 2014.

Conference Proceedings

Reid, J., Scott, M. , Wiseman-Orr, L., Nolan, A., Morris, J. and Fontaine, S. (2013) Responsiveness of a 46 item health-related quality of life (HRQL) measurement instrument in dogs with lymphoma. In: UFAW International Animal Welfare Science Symposium, Barcelona, Spain, 4-5th Jul 2013,

Fontaine, S. (2013) Hypercalcaemia in cancer. In: British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) Congress 2013, Birmingham, UK, 4-7 Apr 2013, pp. 76-79.

Fontaine, S. (2013) Types of chemotherapy drugs and their administration. In: British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) Congress 2013, Birmingham, UK, 4-7 Apr 2013, pp. 87-89.

Fontaine, S. (2013) The importance of nutrition in cancer. In: British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) Congress 2013, Birmingham, UK, 4-7 Apr 2013, pp. 74-76.

Fontaine, S. (2011) Safe use of chemotherapy. In: British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) Congress 2011, Birmingham, UK, 31 Mar - 3 Apr 2011, pp. 61-62.

Lamb, V., Atherton, M., Fontaine, S. , Tappin, S., Morris, J. and Helm, J. (2011) Extra-nodal canine hepatic lymphoma is associated with a poor outcome. In: ESVONC Congress, Glasgow, UK, 24-26 Mar 2011,

Fontaine, S. (2010) Safe preparation and administration of chemotherapy. In: British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) Congress 2010, Birmingham, UK, 8-11 Apr 2010, pp. 72-74.

This list was generated on Sat Dec 14 21:44:23 2019 GMT.

Samantha Fontaine

Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Garscube Estate, Glasgow, G61 1QH