Anaesthetic Machine, Breathing Systems + Monitoring Revision Guide for Veterinary Nurses | A5 Vet Nurse Booklet

Anaesthetic Machine, Breathing Systems + Monitoring | A5 Veterinary Nursing Revision Guide

A compact A5 veterinary nursing revision booklet covering key anaesthesia topics including the anaesthetic machine, breathing systems, fresh gas flow calculations, anaesthetic records and patient monitoring.

Designed to make anaesthesia easier to understand, this guide uses simple handwritten notes, illustrations and step-by-step explanations to break down some of the areas students often find hardest.

The guide begins with the anaesthetic machine, including gas supply, pressure gauges, flowmeters, vapourisers, the common gas outlet and scavenging systems.

Topics include:

Anaesthetic machine components
Gas supply + pressure
Flowmeters
Vapourisers
Oxygen flush valve
Active + passive scavenging
Anaesthetic breathing systems
Tidal volume + minute volume
Reservoir bags, APL valves + circuit components
Rebreathing vs non-rebreathing systems
T-piece, Bain, Lack + Mini Lack
Circle systems
CO₂ absorbent
Breathing system checks
Reducing waste anaesthetic gas exposure
Ventilation + IPPV
Mechanical ventilators
Fresh gas flow rates
Fresh gas flow calculations
Anaesthetic records
Recording + graphing patient parameters
Respiratory monitoring
Cardiovascular monitoring
Mucous membranes + CRT
Blood loss
Assessing anaesthetic depth
Eye position, jaw tone + reflexes
Body temperature
Preventing heat loss

The breathing systems section explains key circuit terminology and compares non-rebreathing and rebreathing systems, including common circuits and their uses.

The booklet also breaks fresh gas flow calculations down into:

1. Calculate tidal volume
2. Calculate minute volume
3. Apply the circuit factor

with a worked patient example to help make the calculation process easier to follow.

Anaesthetic monitoring

The guide covers what to assess throughout anaesthesia, including respiratory and cardiovascular parameters, anaesthetic depth and temperature.

Anaesthetic depth is explored using indicators such as cranial reflexes, eye position, pupil size, jaw tone, pedal reflex, heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure, with emphasis on assessing the whole patient rather than relying on one parameter alone.

Product details

Format: Physical revision booklet
Size: A5
Topic: Anaesthesia
Suitable for: Student Veterinary Nurses, Veterinary Nurses and anyone wanting a concise anaesthesia refresher

Its compact size makes it handy for revision, placement or keeping alongside your study notes.

Perfect for

📚 Exam revision
🩺 Placement preparation
✏️ Understanding anaesthesia fundamentals
🧮 Practising fresh gas flow calculations
🫁 Revising breathing systems
📈 Reviewing anaesthetic monitoring

Please note: This is a physical product and will be posted to you. It is not a digital download.

For educational and revision purposes only. Always follow current veterinary guidance, practice protocols and your training provider’s requirements.