Capnography – the measurement of CO2 in exhaled air (also called end-tidal CO2) – is one of the most useful anaesthetic monitoring modalities available and it can impart a lot of information about the patient’s status and well-being. However, it is still shrouded in some mystery and it can take a certain amount of knowledge to interpret and use properly. This series of articles aims to look at capnography from a nurse’s point of view, explaining the physiology involved so that judgements and decisions can be made based on a firm understanding of the processes.

Author

Keith Simpson BVSc MRCVS MIET(Electronics)

Keith Simpson is a veterinary surgeon and electronics engineer and runs a company called Vetronic Services. For 15 years after qualifying from Bristol University School of Veterinary Sciences, Keith was in mixed and small animal practice. In 2001 he left mainstream practice to concentrate on designing ventilators and monitoring equipment for the veterinary market.

Keywords: Clinical, Capnography, Nurses

To cite this article: Veterinary Nursing Journal • VOL 29 • November 2014 • pp358-361

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