{"product_id":"bsava-textbook-of-veterinary-nursing-isbn-9781910443392","title":"BSAVA Textbook of Veterinary Nursing","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis new edition continues to be the classic core textbook for veterinary nursing students and a useful resource for qualified veterinary nurses.  The edition has been revised and updated throughout and provides information covering the ‘Day 1 Competencies’ (D1Cs) and ‘Day 1 Skills’ (D1Ss), as set by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), and which every veterinary nurse graduate is expected to meet. This edition focuses on dogs, cats, small mammals, birds and reptiles. Learning objective boxes, references and further reading, and self-assessment questions accompany each chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e Foreword \u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Professional veterinary nursing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe RCVS Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Nurses\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchedule 3 procedures\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional competence\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsent to treatment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnimal welfare\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccountability and the law\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying regulatory, legal and welfare considerations to veterinary practice\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Principles of health and safety\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe aims of effective health and safety management\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe legal framework\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth and safety policy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk assessment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFire safety\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice equipment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHazardous substances\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaste management\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLone working, house visits and practice security\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManual handling\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWelfare and mental health\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst aid, accident and incident reporting\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Anatomy and physiology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTerminology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBody fluid\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcid-base balance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCell structure\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic tissue types\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBody cavities\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkeletal system\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuscular system\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNervous system\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial senses\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCardiovascular system\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLymphatic system\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespiratory system\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigestive system\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndocrine system\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUrinary system\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReproductive system\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegument\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Genetics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenetic material\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe cell cycle and cell division\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInheritance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParentage analysis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreeding strategies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreeding variation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHereditary diseases, testing for hereditary conditions and health schemes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Principles of microbiology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViruses\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBacteria\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFungi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZoonoses\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Principles of parasitology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEctoparasites\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndoparasites\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional information on exotic pets\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Principles of infection and immunity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples of infection and infectious disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling infection and disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe immune system\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples of vaccination\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImmune-mediated disorders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrinciples of vaccination\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImmune-mediated disorders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Medicines: pharmacology, therapeutics and dispensing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedicines and momenclature\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoutes of medicine administration\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquipment and techniques used to administer medicines\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafe handling and disposal of equipment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClasses of drugs used in veterinary medicine\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLegal aspects of veterinary medicines\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuspected Adverse Reaction Surveillance Scheme (SARSS)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePharmacy management\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvice to owners\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisposal of medicines: unused, expired and damaged stock\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement of health and safety at work\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculation of drug doses\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Client communication and practice organization\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples of communication\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating with clients\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdmission and discharge procedures\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating with colleagues\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomer service and the value of clients\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice organization\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Nurse-led clinics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up and running veterinary nurse clinics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic history taking\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic clinical examination\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePet selection advice Pet identification\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVaccination\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePet Passport Scheme\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlea and worm control\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocialization of puppies and kittens\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognition and prevention of behavioural problems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNutritional consultations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeight management\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDental home care\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMobility clinics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiabetes clinics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRenal clinics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNail clipping\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePostoperative checks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvice on the care of senior pets\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Animal handling, restraint and transport\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCanine and feline communication\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning theory and its practical application to the veterinary context\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInitial approach and handling of dogs and cats\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving, transporting and lifting dogs and cats\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestraint of dogs and cats for examination or treatment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling difficult or aggressive dogs and cats\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling and restraint of exotic pets\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 The nursing process, nursing models and care plans\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe nursing process\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModels of nursing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Roper, Logan and Tierney Model\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrem’s Model\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ability Model\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopment of the nurse-patient interpersonal relationship\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing models of nursing in a clinical veterinary environment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 Nutrition and feeding\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNutrients\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeding dogs and cats\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNutrition for different life stages in dogs and cats\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical nutrition in dogs and cats\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeeding exotic pets\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 Managing the hospital ward and basic patient care\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInpatient accommodation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement of hospital wards\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObservation and assessment of the patient\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential patient care\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15 Nursing interventions in hospitalized animals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNursing interventions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplementary therapies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNursing of common patient types\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16 Diagnostic imaging\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic principles of radiography\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduction and properties of X-rays\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormation of the X-ray image\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelection of exposure factors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScattered radiation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording the X-ray image\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRadiographic processing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing the radiograph\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLabelling, storage and filing of radiographic films\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigital radiography\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRadiation protection\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRadiographic positioning\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRadiographic contrast studies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRadiography of exotic species\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUltrasonography\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComputed tomography (CT scanning)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI scanning)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNuclear medicine (scintigraphy)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndoscopy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17 Veterinary laboratory equipment and techniques\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe importance of laboratory diagnostic aids\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaboratory health and safety\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaboratory equipment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlood samples\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUrine samples\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFaecal samples\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkin and hair samples\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCytology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBacteriology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFungal culture\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVirology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToxicology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePackage and dispatch of samples\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaboratory results\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18 Medical disorders of dogs and cats and their nursing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpper respiratory tract disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLower respiratory tract disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCirculatory system disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaemopoietic system disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGastrointestinal tract disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHepatic disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePancreatic disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRenal disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLower urinary tract disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndocrine and metabolic disorders\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNervous system disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMusculoskeletal system disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiseases of the skin and coat\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiseases of the eye\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfectious diseases – canine\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfectious diseases – feline\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfectious diseases – canine\/feline\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19 Small animal first aid and emergencies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of emergency\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelephone calls\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling and transport of emergency patients\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArrival at the surgery\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrimary survey\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecondary survey\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapsule history\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntravenous access\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral nursing care\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCardiopulmonary arrest, resuscitation and death\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollapse and unconsciousness\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShock\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCardiovascular emergencies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespiratory emergencies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeurological emergencies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReproductive emergencies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUrological emergencies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetabolic emergencies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGastrointestinal and abdominal emergencies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOcular emergencies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNasal emergencies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAural emergencies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmental emergencies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToxicological emergencies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraumatic emergencies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20 Small animal fluid therapy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistribution and composition of body fluid\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBody water balance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDehydration\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHypovolaemia and shock\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of parenteral fluid\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical application: the fluid plan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoutes of fluid administration\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFluid administration equipment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplications and monitoring\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial considerations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding electrolyte balance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlood gas analysis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther indications for fluid therapy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlood transfusions and blood products\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFluid therapy in exotic pets\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21 Anaesthesia and analgesia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is anaesthesia?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffects of anaesthesia on major organ systems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparation for anaesthsia\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePremedication and sedation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalgesia\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocal anaesthesia\/analgesia\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInduction of general anaesthesia\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafety checklists\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndotracheal intubation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintenance of anaesthesia\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuscle relaxation and neuromuscular blockade\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquipment for maintaining anaesthesia\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring the anaesthetized patient\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe anaesthetic recovery period\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnaesthesia considerations for specific patient groups\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnaesthetic emergencies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnaesthesia of small mammals and exotic pets\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22 Theatre practice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors influencing the development of infection\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe operating theatre suite\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHazards in the operating theatre\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintenance and cleaning of the operating theature\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe surgical patient\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreoperative preparation of the patient\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparation of the surgical team\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDraping the patient\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurgical assistance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCare and maintenance of surgical instruments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurgical equipment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuture materials\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSterilization of surgical equipment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 23 Small animal surgical nursing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysiology of surgical nursing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWounds\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReconstructive surgery\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFracture management\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOncological surgery\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurgery and diseases of body systems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinimally invasive surgery\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 24 Reproduction, obstetric, neonatal and paediatric nursing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreeding domestic pets\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreeding dogs and cats\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl of reproduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMating\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssisted reproduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbryological development\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePregnancy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbnormalities of pregnancy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParturition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDystociav Post-parturient care of the dam\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeriparturient abnormalities\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreeding exotic pets\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCare and management of the neonate\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiseases of the neonatal period\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArtificial rearing of neonates\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeaning\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 25 Dentistry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDental disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe oral examination\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDental instrumentation and equipment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth and safety considerations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScaling and polishing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRadiography of teeth and supporting structures\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintenance of dental health and prevention of dental disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDentistry in rabbits and rodents\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendices\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1 Some common breeds\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2 A summary of normal parameters in dogs, cats and rabbits\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 3 Conversion tables\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 4 Common prefixes and suffixes in veterinary terminology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e The preface of the sixth edition of \u003ci\u003eBSAVA Textbook of Veterinary Nursing\u003c\/i\u003e states that it is “the perfect resource for veterinary nurse students undertaking or that have recently completed their Level 3 Diploma or Degree in Veterinary Nursing.” Although this book may not be quite perfect, it is an excellent resource that comes as close to perfect as any other veterinary nursing textbook I have seen….Overall, this book is an excellent resource for any veterinary nurse or technician. It presents a wide range of practical information in a clear, concise format. It is easy to use and an excellent value. \u003cb\u003eJAVMA; MAR 15, 2021; VOL 258, NO. 6\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarbara Cooper\u003c\/b\u003e CertEd LicIPD DTM HonAssocRCVS RVN\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrincipal, The College of Animal Welfare, London Road, Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire PE29 2LJ\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Mullineaux\u003c\/b\u003e BVM\u0026amp;S DVM\u0026amp;S CertSHP MRCVS\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapital Veterinary Services Ltd, Haddington, East Lothian EH41 4JN\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLynn Turner\u003c\/b\u003e MA VetMB MRCVS\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSt David’s Farm and Equine Practice, Nutwell Estate, Lympstone, Exmouth, Devon EX8 5AN\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe new edition continues to be the classic core textbook for veterinary nursing students and a useful resource for qualified veterinary nurses. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated throughout and provides information that covers the whole range of veterinary nursing in small animal practice. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew content\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e ● Professional competence, including reflective learning and health and wellbeing, covered in the chapter on Professional veterinary nursing ● New chapter on managing the hospital ward and basic patient care covering accommodation, equipment and disinfection, as well as patient observation and assessment ● Standalone chapter on nurse-led clinics ● Diagnostic imaging with a focus on digital radiography ● New chapter on nursing interventions in hospitalized animals, including nursing of common patient types encountered in practice ● Appendix on veterinary terminology ● Specially commissioned new drawings \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey points\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe classic core textbook for veterinary nursing students\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRevised and updated throughout\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers the ‘Day 1 Competencies’ and ‘Day 1 Skills’ which every veterinary nurse graduate is expected to meet\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers dogs, cats, small mammals, birds and reptiles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach chapter includes learning objective boxes and self-assessment questions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BSAVA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988862386405,"sku":"NP9781910443392","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781910443392.jpg?v=1761781820","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/bsava-textbook-of-veterinary-nursing-isbn-9781910443392","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}