Minor Veterinary Surgery, A Handbook for Veterinary Nurses
By Julian Hoad
Minor Veterinary Surgery, A Handbook for Veterinary Nurses PDF is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It brings together all the information needed for a veterinary nurse to confidently approach minor surgical procedures in small animals. Based on a thorough grounding of surgical principles, the book takes a hands-on approach and focuses on applying theory to practice. The author has included clear instructions for performing a number of minor surgical techniques and offers practical advice in the form of handy hints and tips making this a highly accessible and user-friendly text.
Part 1: General principles
1- The veterinary nurse and minor surgery
2- The minor surgical patient
3- Premedication and patient preparation
4- General anaesthesia
5- Wound dressings and bandages
Part 2: Minor surgical techniques
6- Wound management
7- Principles of soft-tissue surgery
8- Common surgical procedures
9- Dental and oral surgery
10- The postoperative patient
