Book Details
Orange Code:95731
Paperback:402 pages
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Sections:
1. Pre-Anaesthetic Assessment and Premedication2. Interpreting Blood Results3. Cardiovascular Physiology4. Respiratory Physiology and Ventilation5. Blood Pressure Regulation and Monitoring6. Capnography and Spirometry7. Pulse Oximetry8. Practical ECGs9. Fluid Therapy10. Induction Agents11. Inhalant Anaesthetic Agents12. Intubation13. The Anaesthetic Machine and Breathing Systems14. Anaesthesia Recovery15. Pain16. Local Anaesthetic Techniques17. Constant Rate Infusions and Calculations18. Case Studies
Description:
An accessible guide to small animal anaesthesia for the veterinary practiceThe Veterinary Nurse’s Practical Guide to Small Animal Anaesthesia meets the need for a single practical guide to veterinary anaesthesia and its potential complications. Written by practicing veterinary nurses, the guide analyzes each stage in turn, beginning with a discussion of pre-assessment and pre-medication of patients. Most critically, it reviews the normal functioning of each physiological system in small animals before detailing common problems caused in these systems by anaesthesia.Developed for the day-to-day needs of veterinary nurses, readers will also find:- Step-by-step guides to addressing specific issues such as GDV, brachycephalic patients, aggressive patients, and more
- Detailed guidelines for interpreting common test results and biometrics such as capnography and ECGs
- Chapters designed for easy reference in specific emergency situations
The Veterinary Nurse’s Practical Guide to Small Animal Anaesthesia is an essential tool for veterinary nurses and veterinary technicians.
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