BSAVA Textbook of Veterinary Nursing

Foreword Preface Chapter 1 Professional veterinary nursing The RCVS Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Nurses Schedule 3 procedures Professional competence Consent to treatment Animal welfare Accountability and the law Ethics Applying regulatory, legal and welfare considerations to veterinary practice Chapter 2 Principles of health and safety The aims of effective health and safety management The legal framework Health and safety policy Risk assessment Fire safety Practice equipment Hazardous substances Waste management Lone working, house visits and practice security Manual handling Welfare and mental health First aid, accident and incident reporting Chapter 3 Anatomy and physiology Terminology Body fluid Acid-base balance Cell structure Basic tissue types Body cavities Skeletal system Muscular system Nervous system Special senses Cardiovascular system Lymphatic system Respiratory system Digestive system Endocrine system Urinary system Reproductive system Integument Chapter 4 Genetics Genetic material The cell cycle and cell division Inheritance Parentage analysis Breeding strategies Breeding variation Hereditary diseases, testing for hereditary conditions and health schemes Chapter 5 Principles of microbiology Viruses Prions Bacteria Fungi Zoonoses Chapter 6 Principles of parasitology Ectoparasites Endoparasites Additional information on exotic pets Chapter 7 Principles of infection and immunity Principles of infection and infectious disease Controlling infection and disease The immune system Principles of vaccination Immune-mediated disorders Principles of vaccination Immune-mediated disorders Chapter 8 Medicines: pharmacology, therapeutics and dispensing Medicines and momenclature Routes of medicine administration Equipment and techniques used to administer medicines Safe handling and disposal of equipment Classes of drugs used in veterinary medicine Legal aspects of veterinary medicines Suspected Adverse Reaction Surveillance Scheme (SARSS) Pharmacy management Advice to owners Disposal of medicines: unused, expired and damaged stock Management of health and safety at work Calculation of drug doses Chapter 9 Client communication and practice organization Principles of communication Communicating with clients Admission and discharge procedures Communicating with colleagues Customer service and the value of clients Practice organization Chapter 10 Nurse-led clinics Setting up and running veterinary nurse clinics Basic history taking Basic clinical examination Pet selection advice Pet identification Vaccination Pet Passport Scheme Flea and worm control Socialization of puppies and kittens Recognition and prevention of behavioural problems Nutritional consultations Weight management Dental home care Mobility clinics Diabetes clinics Renal clinics Nail clipping Postoperative checks Advice on the care of senior pets Chapter 11 Animal handling, restraint and transport Canine and feline communication Learning theory and its practical application to the veterinary context Initial approach and handling of dogs and cats Moving, transporting and lifting dogs and cats Restraint of dogs and cats for examination or treatment Handling difficult or aggressive dogs and cats Handling and restraint of exotic pets Chapter 12 The nursing process, nursing models and care plans The nursing process Models of nursing The Roper, Logan and Tierney Model Orem’s Model The Ability Model Development of the nurse-patient interpersonal relationship Using models of nursing in a clinical veterinary environment Chapter 13 Nutrition and feeding Energy Nutrients Feeding dogs and cats Nutrition for different life stages in dogs and cats Clinical nutrition in dogs and cats Feeding exotic pets Chapter 14 Managing the hospital ward and basic patient care Inpatient accommodation Management of hospital wards Observation and assessment of the patient Essential patient care Chapter 15 Nursing interventions in hospitalized animals Nursing interventions Complementary therapies Nursing of common patient types Chapter 16 Diagnostic imaging Basic principles of radiography Production and properties of X-rays Formation of the X-ray image Selection of exposure factors Scattered radiation Recording the X-ray image Radiographic processing Viewing the radiograph Labelling, storage and filing of radiographic films Digital radiography Radiation protection Radiographic positioning Radiographic contrast studies Radiography of exotic species Ultrasonography Computed tomography (CT scanning) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI scanning) Nuclear medicine (scintigraphy) Endoscopy Chapter 17 Veterinary laboratory equipment and techniques The importance of laboratory diagnostic aids Laboratory health and safety Laboratory equipment Blood samples Urine samples Faecal samples Skin and hair samples Cytology Bacteriology Fungal culture Virology Toxicology Package and dispatch of samples Laboratory results Chapter 18 Medical disorders of dogs and cats and their nursing Upper respiratory tract disease Lower respiratory tract disease Circulatory system disease Haemopoietic system disease Gastrointestinal tract disease Hepatic disease Pancreatic disease Renal disease Lower urinary tract disease Endocrine and metabolic disorders Nervous system disease Musculoskeletal system disease Diseases of the skin and coat Diseases of the eye Infectious diseases – canine Infectious diseases – feline Infectious diseases – canine/feline Chapter 19 Small animal first aid and emergencies Types of emergency Telephone calls Handling and transport of emergency patients Arrival at the surgery Primary survey Secondary survey Capsule history Intravenous access General nursing care Cardiopulmonary arrest, resuscitation and death Collapse and unconsciousness Shock Cardiovascular emergencies Respiratory emergencies Neurological emergencies Reproductive emergencies Urological emergencies Metabolic emergencies Gastrointestinal and abdominal emergencies Ocular emergencies Nasal emergencies Aural emergencies Environmental emergencies Toxicological emergencies Traumatic emergencies Chapter 20 Small animal fluid therapy Distribution and composition of body fluid Body water balance Dehydration Hypovolaemia and shock Types of parenteral fluid Clinical application: the fluid plan Routes of fluid administration Fluid administration equipment Complications and monitoring Special considerations Understanding electrolyte balance Blood gas analysis Other indications for fluid therapy Blood transfusions and blood products Fluid therapy in exotic pets Chapter 21 Anaesthesia and analgesia What is anaesthesia? Effects of anaesthesia on major organ systems Preparation for anaesthsia Premedication and sedation Analgesia Local anaesthesia/analgesia Induction of general anaesthesia Safety checklists Endotracheal intubation Maintenance of anaesthesia Muscle relaxation and neuromuscular blockade Equipment for maintaining anaesthesia Monitoring the anaesthetized patient The anaesthetic recovery period Anaesthesia considerations for specific patient groups Anaesthetic emergencies Anaesthesia of small mammals and exotic pets Chapter 22 Theatre practice Factors influencing the development of infection The operating theatre suite Hazards in the operating theatre Maintenance and cleaning of the operating theature The surgical patient Preoperative preparation of the patient Preparation of the surgical team Draping the patient Surgical assistance Instrumentation Care and maintenance of surgical instruments Surgical equipment Suture materials Sterilization of surgical equipment Chapter 23 Small animal surgical nursing Physiology of surgical nursing Wounds Reconstructive surgery Fracture management Oncological surgery Surgery and diseases of body systems Minimally invasive surgery Chapter 24 Reproduction, obstetric, neonatal and paediatric nursing Breeding domestic pets Breeding dogs and cats Control of reproduction Mating Assisted reproduction Embryological development Pregnancy Abnormalities of pregnancy Parturition Dystociav Post-parturient care of the dam Periparturient abnormalities Breeding exotic pets Care and management of the neonate Diseases of the neonatal period Artificial rearing of neonates Weaning Chapter 25 Dentistry Dental disease The oral examination Dental instrumentation and equipment Health and safety considerations Scaling and polishing Radiography of teeth and supporting structures Maintenance of dental health and prevention of dental disease Dentistry in rabbits and rodents Appendices Appendix 1 Some common breeds Appendix 2 A summary of normal parameters in dogs, cats and rabbits Appendix 3 Conversion tables Appendix 4 Common prefixes and suffixes in veterinary terminology Index