Table of Contents

List of contributors

Preface

Chapter 1: Pre-anaesthetic Assessment and premedication

Chapter 2: Interpreting blood results

Chapter 3: Cardiovascular physiology

Chapter 4: Respiratory physiology & ventilation

Chapter 5: Blood pressure regulation and monitoring

Chapter 6: Capnography & Spirometry

Chapter 7: Pulse Oximetry

Chapter 8: Practical ECGs

Chapter 9: Fluid Therapy

Chapter 10: Induction Agents

Chapter 11: Inhalant Anaesthetic Agents

Chapter 12: Intubation

Chapter 13: The Anaesthetic Machine and Breathing Systems

Chapter 14: Anaesthesia Recovery

Chapter 15: Pain

Chapter 16: Local Anaesthetic techniques

Chapter 17: Constant rate infusions and calculations

Chapter 18: Case studies

Index

About the Author

The Editor

Niamh Clancy, Dip AVN (SA) DipHE CVN DipVN PGCert VetEd FHEA RVN is a teaching fellow at the school of veterinary nursing at the Royal Veterinary College; Deputy Co-course director for Certificates in Advanced Veterinary Nursing, and an Anaesthesia RVN at the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals in the UK.

Reviews

"This book would make an excellent addition to any anaesthetic VN’s bookshelf, and will definitely become a go-to book of choice for those working in this field. This is one of the few anaesthesia based textbooks, that not only has VNs as the target audience, but is written by them too. 
Helpful top tips provide great information and handy ideas for thereader and the book contains case reports on anaesthetic planning and preparation for a variety of patients, including for compromised and emergency patients."
- Claire Carr, Head Vet Nurse at Vets4Pets Leeds Birstall. Published in Vet Record (Nov 23)

"it is hoped that the publication of this book will empower RVNs with knowledge that can help them provide anaesthesia management that is as safe as possible for those in their care."
- RVC News, May 23

“This book by our anaesthesia RVNs is built up from many years working in a highly collaborative and supportive team environment and it's great to see this team passing on their knowledge, expertise and experience to empower others in their learning.
It's an essential read for anyone doing anaesthetics; VNs and vets in clinical practice, to help them gain confidence in being able to deal with all aspects of small animal anaesthesia."
- Perdi Welsh, Director of Veterinary Nursing, Principal Teaching Fellow and Course Director for Certificates in Advanced Veterinary Nursing and School of Veterinary Nursing at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC)

"The specialist anaesthesia nurses covered a variety of skills and qualifications, including an American Vet Tech Specialist (VTS) in anaesthesia and analgesia plus RVNs with the national certificate in anaesthesia and analgesia plus a PGCert AVN in anaesthesia and analgesia.
The guide breaks down the anaesthetic process, discussing choice of anaesthetic agents and monitoring equipment and features case studies involving commonly occurring challenges and approaches to these. Each chapter ends with a quick reference guide for emergency situations."
- Laboratory News (May 23)