Anesthesia and Analgesia for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses

1. Introduction to Anesthesia 2. Patient Preparation 3. Anesthetic Agents and Adjuncts 4. Anesthetic Equipment 5. Workplace Safety 6. Anesthetic Monitoring 7. Special Techniques 8. Analgesia 9. Canine and Feline Anesthesia 10. Equine Anesthesia 11. Anesthesia of Ruminants, Camelids, and Swine 12. Rodent and Rabbit Anesthesia 13. Anesthetic Problems and Emergencies Appendices

• Appendix A: Barbiturates
• Appendix B: Halothane
• Appendix C: Nitrous Oxide
• Appendix D: Use of Nonprecision Vaporizers
• Appendix E: Procedure for Operation of a Closed Rebreathing System
• Appendix F: American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia Monitoring Guidelines Update, 2009
• Appendix G: Equipment and Drugs for Use in an Emergency Crash Kit
• Appendix H: Standard Volumes, Weights, Measures, and Equivalents

Answer Key Glossary Index