ABSTRACT: Monitoring anaesthetics is one of the most common tasks undertaken by RVNs and student veterinary nurses. A variety of pieces of monitoring equipment are used to monitor anaesthetics. Many practices own a blood pressure monitor but do not use it to its full potential, particularly as part of routine anaesthetic monitoring. This article will discuss the importance of monitoring blood pressure during an anaesthetic, how important it is to detect hypotension and how to deal with it.

Author

Zara Livingstone RVN NCert A & CC

Zara Livingstone qualified as an RVN in 2008 then transferred to referral work in Ophthalmology at Optivet Referrals once qualified. She went on to complete her ESVPS nurses certificate in Anaesthesia and Critical Care in 2012. Her interest in anaesthesia has led her to further specialise and become an anaesthesia technician for CVS Referrals at Lumbry Park.

Keywords: General Anaesthesia, Clinical

To cite this article: Veterinary Nursing Journal • VOL 31 (03) • March 2016 pp80-82

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