Product Description

Sedation and anaesthesia are a crucial part of veterinary practice. The protocols and methods involved are often complex and vary considerably from animal to animal. The veterinary nurse has a pivotal role in anaesthesia, being directly involved before, during and after the anaesthetic period.

This is one of the only books to address the needs of veterinary nurses. This book provides detailed coverage of the physiological, pharmaceutical and physical aspects of anaesthesia, and contains detailed sections on rabbits, rodents, birds, reptiles, and larger animals.

• Essential information for trainee veterinary nurses, student nurses and practising veterinary nurses
  
• The only anaesthesia book written for veterinary nurses
  
• Written in a clear and accessible way by veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses
  
• Suitable for those with or without previous subject knowledge

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #64932 in Books
• Published on: 2003-05-22
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 376 pages

From the Back Cover
Sedation and anaesthesia are a crucial part of veterinary practice. The protocols and methods involved are often complex and vary considerably from animal to animal. The veterinary nurse has a pivotal role in anaesthesia, being directly involved before, during and after the anaesthetic period.

This is one of the only books to address the needs of veterinary nurses. This book provides detailed coverage of the physiological, pharmaceutical and physical aspects of anaesthesia, and contains detailed sections on rabbits, rodents, birds, reptiles, and larger animals.

• Essential information for trainee veterinary nurses, student nurses and practising veterinary nurses
  
• The only anaesthesia book written for veterinary nurses
  
• Written in a clear and accessible way by veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses
  
• Suitable for those with or without previous subject knowledge

About the Author
Liz Welsh is a senior lecturer in small animal surgery at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and has been actively involved in veterinary nurse education in Scotland for a number of years.

Customer Reviews

Anaesthesia for VN's
This book is clearly set out to be for nurses both student and qualified and leading up to diploma level.

It is great to have a book which helps students and QVNs.

And the made advantage is that it is from a nurses view point not a vets.

A recommended read for all students and QVNs interested in anaesthesia.

Disappointingly confusing
Yes, I found this book good and informative, but it lacked explaination, diagrams and definition. It talks about direct blood pressure taking, not common in general practice, therefore common sense would tell you that most VN's will not have seen it used,yet there is no picture or diagram of it in practice.
I find myself having to look up the internet for terms.
It is marketed as a book for people who have no knowledge of the subject-I thank the lord I have!
Don't get me wrong it is a very valuable resourse, which is very informative, but have a dictionary and a vet to hand!