Anaesthesia for veterinary nurses / edited by Liz Welsh.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Welsh, Elizabeth.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Veterinary anesthesia.

Anesthesia--nursing.

Anesthesia--veterinary.

Nurse Anesthetists.

Medical Subjects:

Anesthesia--nursing.

Anesthesia--veterinary.

Nurse Anesthetists.

Physical Description:

viii, 400 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, U.K. ; Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.

Summary:

Anaesthesia for Veterinary Nurses, has been written specifically for veterinary nurses by veterinary nurses and veterinary surgeons. Easy to read and understand, it provides detailed coverage of the physiological, pharmacological and physical aspects of anaesthesia. Fully updated and reflecting recent changes to veterinary nursing qualifications, this second edition is now also illustrated in colour.

Sedation and anaesthesia are a crucial part of veterinary practice, and the protocols and methods involved are often complex and vary considerably from animal to animal. In addition to cats and dogs, Anaesthesia for Veterinary Nurses contains detailed sections on rabbits, rodents, birds, reptiles, and larger animals.

Suitable for those with or without previous subject knowledge, this book is ideal, for quick reference by veterinary nurses and technicians in practice, or for more substantial study by students.

Reflects recent changes to veterinary nursing qualifications, current terminology and drugs in use.

Includes chapters on small mammals, birds, reptiles, and large animals.

Now illustrated with colour photographs.

Contents:

The role of the veterinary nurse in anaesthesia / Joan Freeman

Physiology relevant to anaesthesia / Mary Fraser

Preoperative assessment and preparation of the patient / Joan Duncan

Anaesthetic machines and ventilators / Craig Johnson

Breathing circuits and airway management / Craig Johnson

Anaesthetic drugs / Derek Flaherty

Analgesia / Derek Flaherty and Janice MacGillivray

Intravenous access and fluid therapy / Liz Welsh

Monitoring the anaesthetised patient / Louise Clark

Nursing the patient in recovery / Nichole Hill

Cardiopulmonary cerebral and other emergencies / Kirstin Beard

Rabbits, ferrets, and rodent anaesthesia / Simon Girling

Avian anaesthesia / Simon Girling

Reptile anaesthesia / Simon Girling

Large animal anaesthesia / Fiona Strachan.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781405186735

1405186739

OCLC:

359385369