DOI : 10.56496 / IHEM2008

Charley Humphreys , RVN

Wear Referrals , Bradbury , County Durham

ENVELOPE charley _ leanne @ hotmail . co . uk

Charley graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2019 and has since been working in the neurology team at Wear Referrals . She has a keen interest in anaesthesia and is eager to pursue further qualifications in this area , including topping up her foundation degree to a bachelor of science , which she started in September 2022 .

ABSTRACT During the monitoring of an anaesthetic , the veterinary nurse is often first to note any abnormalities or changes in the patient ’ s status and communicate these to the veterinary surgeon .

Patients with intracranial disease and potential alterations in intracranial pressure can present to the practice in a variety of clinical states . As with human medicine , a full patient assessment should be carried out prior to anaesthesia .

It is important that veterinary nurses can recognise clinical indicators suggestive of increased intracranial pressure , as early recognition is essential in preventing worsening of the patient ’ s clinical status and neuronal death . Methods and considerations of nursing care can be implemented to minimise anaesthetic complications .

Keywords anaesthesia , intracranial pressure , induction , recovery

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