Contents

1  The role for the veterinary nurse in anaesthesia

2  Physiology relevant to anaesthesia

3  Preoperative assessment and preparation of the patient

4  Anaesthestic machines and ventilators

5  Breathing circuits and airway management

6  Anaesthetic drugs

7  Analgesia

8  Intravenous access and fluid therapy

9  Monitoring the anaesthetised patient

10 Nursing the patient in recovery

11 Cardiopulmonary resuscitaion and other emergencies

12 Rabbit,Ferret and Rodent anaesthesia

13 Avian anaesthesia

14 Reptile anaesthesia

15 Large animal anaesthesia

Index