Chapter 8 Surgical nursing procedures Trish Scorer CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Procedure: Wound management Procedure: Bandaging techniques – general points Individual Bandaging Techniques Procedure: Robert Jones bandage Procedure: Velpeau sling Procedure:…
Chapter 6 Anaesthetic procedures Denise Prisk CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction The anaesthetic machine Procedure: Checking the anaesthetic machine before use Procedure: Shutting down the anaesthetic machine Patient preparation Procedure: Pre-anaesthetic instructions…
Chapter 11 Diagnostic laboratory techniques Jennifer Davis CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Health and Safety in the Laboratory Care of laboratory equipment Procedure: Care and use of autoclaves Procedure: Care and use…
Chapter 12 Minor surgical procedures Julian Hoad CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction: Review of Schedule 3 of Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 Use of Instruments Procedure: Handling a scalpel Procedure: Handling needle holders…
Chapter 1 Handling and restraint Victoria Aspinall CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Dogs Procedure: Tying a tape muzzle Procedure: Lifting dogs up to 15 kg bodyweight Procedure: Lifting dogs over 20 kg bodyweight Procedure:…
Chapter 5 Provision of nutritional support Carole Brown CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Enteral Feeding Procedure: Calculation of energy needs Procedure: Calculation of food quantities to be administered Procedure: Selection of food…
Chapter 7 Theatre practice Pip Millard and Jo Hobbs CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Sterilization Hot-air oven Autoclave Ethylene oxide Procedure: Use of the ethylene oxide sterilizer Radiation Monitoring the Efficacy of…
Chapter 9 First aid procedures Trish Scorer CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Procedure: Evaluation of the emergency patient Procedure: Control of haemorrhage Procedure: Treating burns and scalds Procedure: Treating frostbite Procedure: Treatment…
Chapter 2 Measuring clinical parameters Richard Aspinall CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Procedure: To measure the body temperature Procedure: To measure the pulse rate by palpation of the femoral artery Procedure: To…
Chapter 4 Administration of fluid therapy Carole Brown CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Procedure: Appreciation of water content in the body Procedure: Appreciation of water balance in the body Procedure: Assessing level…
