SECTION 1 - CONTEMPORARY VETERINARY NURSING 1 Present-day Veterinary Nursing in the UK. 2 The Nursing Process. 3 Physical Assessment of the Patient. 4 Nursing Activities of the Ability Model. 5 Nursing Notes for Surgical and Medical Conditions. SECTION 2 - MANAGING THE HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT 6 Communication Skills in the Workplace. 7 Record Keeping. 8 Minimising Risk in the Practice. 9 Infection Control. 10 Managing the Pharmacy. SECTION 3 - MANAGING THE OPERATING THEATRE 11 An Introduction to Theatre Management. 12 Preparation of the Theatre for Surgery. 13 Sterilising Equipment for Theatre. 14 Care of Surgical Equipment. SECTION 4 - THE OPERATING ROOM - SURGICAL NURSING ACTIVITIES 15 Preparation of the Patient for Surgery. 16 Preparation of the Surgical Team. 17 Assisting During Surgery. 18 Skin Suturing Techniques. 19 Practical Care of Wounds. 20 Dentistry. SECTION 5 - ANAESTHESIA 21 Introduction - E valuation of the Patient. 22 Inducing General Anaesthesia. 23 Monitoring Anaesthesia. 24 The Anaesthetic Machine. 25 Anaesthetic Breathing Systems. SECTION 6 - DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING 26 Practical Radiography. 27 Selection of Exposure Factors. 28 Radiographic Positioning. 29 The Processing of Radiographs. 30 Appraisal of the Film. 31 Contrast Studies and other Imaging Techniques. SECTION 7 - DIAGNOSTIC TESTS 32 Introduction - The Laboratory. 33 Collection of Samples. 34 Blood Tests. 35 Urine Tests. 36 Faecal Tests. 37 Bacteriology Tests. 38 Dermatology Tests. SECTION 8 - TRIAGE AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 39 Initial Assessment. 40 Emergency Procedures. 41 Blood Transfusions. 42 First Aid. Appendix. Index.