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Abstract
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It brings together all the information needed for a veterinary nurse to confidently approach minor surgical procedures in small animals. Based on a thorough grounding of surgical principles, the book takes a hands-on approach and focuses on applying theory to practice. The author has included clear instructions for performing a number of minor surgical techniques and offers practical advice in the form of handy hints and tips making this a highly accessible and user-friendly text.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Cover | Cover | ||
| Minor Veterinary Surgery: A Handbook for Veterinary Nurses | iii | ||
| Copyright Page | iv | ||
| Contents | v | ||
| Foreword | vii | ||
| Preface | ix | ||
| Acknowledgements | xi | ||
| Abbreviations | xiii | ||
| Part 1: General principles | 1 | ||
| Chapter 1. The veterinary nurse and minor surgery | 3 | ||
| Chapter 2. The minor surgical patient | 9 | ||
| Chapter 3. Premedication and patient preparation | 15 | ||
| Chapter 4. General anaesthesia | 31 | ||
| Chapter 5. Wound dressings and bandages | 55 | ||
| Part 2: Minor surgical techniques | 69 | ||
| Chapter 6. Wound management | 71 | ||
| Chapter 7. Principles of soft-tissue surgery | 91 | ||
| Chapter 8. Common surgical procedures | 125 | ||
| Chapter 9. Dental and oral surgery | 163 | ||
| Chapter 10. The postoperative patient | 195 | ||
| Glossary | 207 | ||
| Further reading | 211 | ||
| Useful addresses | 213 | ||
| Appendix 1. Suggested contents of emergency box | 219 | ||
| Appendix 2. Emergency procedure – cardiopulmonary arrest | 221 | ||
| Appendix 3. Emergency procedure – status epilepticus | 223 | ||
| Index | 225 |