Introducing the Capnograph Field Guide
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Eickemeyer Canada is excited to share with you a new product in our portfolio - The Capnograph Field Guide!
Capnography is one of the most valuable tools in veterinary anesthesia, offering real-time insight into a patient’s ventilation, circulation, and metabolic status. For veterinary teams who want fast, accurate interpretation during procedures, the Capnograph Field Guide provides an easy-to-understand, pocket-sized reference designed for daily use in busy clinics.
A Complete Veterinary Capnography Reference
This compact guide breaks down the essentials of capnography in clear, approachable language—making it perfect for veterinarians, technicians, and students. Inside, readers will find:
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Detailed waveform illustrations showing normal ETCO₂ patterns as well as the most common abnormal waveforms encountered during anesthesia.
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Step-by-step troubleshooting tips to help identify issues such as airway obstruction, hypoventilation, equipment leakage, apnea, and rebreathing.
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Visual guides that clearly outline:
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Closed-circuit breathing system anomalies
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Circle absorber valve function
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Normal vs. faulty unidirectional valve patterns
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Exhausted soda lime indicators
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Inspiratory and expiratory valve failure waveforms
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Practical, clinical examples that help veterinary professionals apply capnography concepts directly to real anesthetic cases.
Made for the Demands of Veterinary Work
Because anesthesia stations can be messy and fast-paced, the guide is designed to withstand anything a veterinary setting can throw at it. Each guide is:
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Waterproof, greaseproof, and tearproof
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Resistant to chemical exposure and disinfectants
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Compact enough for scrub pockets, anesthesia carts, field kits, and mobile veterinary setups
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Durable enough to survive spills, drops, and accidental washes
Whether used during surgery, dental procedures, or emergency interventions, this guide gives teams a dependable quick-reference tool that improves confidence and monitoring accuracy.
Environmentally Responsible Construction
Sustainability matters in veterinary medicine, too. Each guidebook is printed on high-quality, recyclable paper and bound with a fully recyclable metal spiral edge, ensuring that 100% of the guide can be recycled at the end of its lifecycle.
Why This Guide Matters
Veterinary capnography can feel complex, especially for newer staff or clinics transitioning to enhanced monitoring protocols. This guide simplifies the science and provides fast, practical support when interpreting waveforms—helping teams:
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Make quicker clinical decisions
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Spot anesthetic complications earlier
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Improve patient safety and outcomes
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Feel more confident using capnographs of all brands and models
This tough pocket-sized guide contains everything needed to know about the wonderful art of capnography – from detailed scientific explanations to practical hands-on tips to make readings more effective. This book has in-depth diagrams, waveform examples and visual aids for closed circuit anomalies, circle absorber valve function, normal/faulty valve function and new waveforms for exhausted soda lime & inspiratory/expiratory valve failure.
DESIGNED FOR VETERINARY LIFE. The guide is waterproof, greaseproof, tearproof and chemical resistant. It doesn’t matter if you spill something on it, drop it in the sink, or accidentally send it through the washing machine in your scrubs pocket – it can survive almost any mishap!
ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS as well, each guidebook is produced using high-quality recyclable paper, and it is bound with a simple metal spiral edge – meaning 100% of it can be recycled.
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