Table of Contents

Contributors v

Preface vii

Acknowledgements viii

1 The Role of the Veterinary Nurse in Anaesthesia 1
Joan Freeman

2 Physiology Relevant to Anaesthesia 19
Mary Fraser

3 Preoperative Assessment and Preparation of the Patient 39
Joan Duncan

4 Anaesthetic Machines and Ventilators 61
Craig Johnson

5 Breathing Systems and Airway Management 90
Craig Johnson

6 Anaesthetic Drugs 121
Derek Flaherty

7 Analgesia 162
Derek Flaherty

8 Intravenous Access and Fluid Therapy 191
Liz Welsh

9 Monitoring the Anaesthetised Patient 233
Louise Clark

10 Nursing the Patient in Recovery 267
Nichole Hill

11 Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation and Other Emergencies 296
Kirstin Beard

12 Rabbits, Ferrets and Rodent Anaesthesia 317
Simon Girling

13 Avian Anaesthesia 336
Simon Girling

14 Reptile Anaesthesia 354
Simon Girling

15 Large Animal Anaesthesia 372
Fiona Strachan

Index 389

About the Author

Liz Welsh is an experienced veterinarian who works in a rural mixed practice and is a Fellow of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies.

Reviews

"I definitely recommend this book to those who have an interest in anesthesia and pathogenic conditions associated with it." ( Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association , March 2010) "This book is a great reference and training resource, covering all areas in moderate detail, and overall is a useful little book. It would be equally at home on the shelf of an experienced VN seeking to gain advanced qualifications, as that of the student nurse or veterinary undergraduate." ( Veterinary Record, May 2010)