{"product_id":"bsava-pocketbook-for-veterinary-nurses-isbn-9781910443880","title":"BSAVA Pocketbook for Veterinary Nurses","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eBSAVA Pocketbook for Veterinary Nurses\u003c\/i\u003e offers quick access to key information on a wealth of procedures. In this second edition, editor Emma Gerrard has built on the excellent work of Louise O’Dwyer to reflect the expanding responsibilities of the profession whilst retaining handy features, such as emergency doses and a ruler on the inside covers. Notable additions include: Surgical and anaesthetic checklists, pain scales for dogs, cats and rabbits, dental recording charts, and PROTECT ME information on antimicrobial resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey points\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpanded and updated to cover more aspects of modern veterinary nursing.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eArranged in alphabetical order and cross-referenced for ease of use.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides convenient access to condensed knowledge from a range of BSAVA titles.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOver 70 full-colour illustrations bring life to radiographic positioning, bandaging and more.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRetains the practical design of the first edition, with emergency doses and a ruler on the inside covers.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA few notes on using this 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She gained the Diploma of Higher Education Clinical Veterinary Nursing in June 2009, followed by the RCVS Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing in January 2010. In 2011, she graduated from the BSc (Hons) Clinical Veterinary Nursing top-up degree. Emma works at an independent general mixed practice in Powys and locums for Vets Now. Her interests are very varied and include infection control and surgical nursing. Emma began volunteering in 2013 for the BVNA as Regional Representative and for the BSAVA Cymru\/Wales Region. Her BSAVA roles have included committee treasurer for the membership development committee. Emma is a companion and farm animal RAMA, a clinical coach, article writer for several veterinary nursing publications, and a tutor for ONCORE ePD. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eBSAVA Pocketbook for Veterinary Nurses\u003c\/i\u003e offers quick access to key information on a wealth of procedures. 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