• Veterinary surgeons induce general anaesthesia if the dose is either incremental or to effect.
• RVNs monitor anaesthesia.
• SVNs must be supervised by an RVN or veterinary surgeon, or had adequate training (record evidence in house or nursing log online)
• Anaesthetic charts must be filed out for each patient, except for cat castrates.
• Anaesthetic charts must be completed fully and correctly.
• Monitoring equipment must be used – oesophageal stethoscope, pulse oximeter or multiparameter machine.

Prepared by VetNurse.co.uk. V1. 26/9/2023

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