The revised and expanded new edition of this classic reference to daily skills used by veterinary technicians Veterinary Technician and Nurse's Daily Reference Guide: Canine and Feline provides rapid access to the information veterinary technicians need in clinical practice. With an easy-to-use tabular format, the book covers diagnostic and patient care skills, diseases and conditions, preventive care, anatomy, anesthesia, and all other major areas of veterinary technician education and training. Chapters written by experienced veterinary specialists integrate charts, tables, and concise…mehr
The revised and expanded new edition of this classic reference to daily skills used by veterinary technicians Veterinary Technician and Nurse's Daily Reference Guide: Canine and Feline provides rapid access to the information veterinary technicians need in clinical practice. With an easy-to-use tabular format, the book covers diagnostic and patient care skills, diseases and conditions, preventive care, anatomy, anesthesia, and all other major areas of veterinary technician education and training. Chapters written by experienced veterinary specialists integrate charts, tables, and concise explanatory text to enable quick and efficient retrieval of information. Focusing on practical skills and knowledge, the fourth edition features extensively revised material incorporating the latest developments, evidence-based guidelines, and best practices in veterinary medicine. Brand-new chapters describe licensure and certifications in veterinary technology and discuss nursing theory and science and its relation to veterinary nursing. Expanded and updated coverage includes novel therapeutics in dermatology, vaccination standards, pain assessment and management, stress-free handling and nursing care strategies, RECOVER CPR guidelines, and more. Equally useful in the classroom and in the clinic, this popular quick-reference guide: * Provides new and updated content, including coverage of advancements in diagnostic capabilities and of pharmacologic agents used in treatment and management of disease states * Contains hundreds of clear illustrations and high-quality photographs * Includes a comprehensive table of contents in each chapter * Features a companion website with forms and worksheets, self-review questions, vocabulary flashcards, links to online resources, and PowerPoint slides Veterinary Technician and Nurse's Daily Reference Guide: Canine and Feline, Fourth Edition remains an invaluable resource for both student and practicing veterinary technicians and nurses of all skill and experience levels.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Mandy Fults, MS, LVT, CVPP, VTS (Clinical Practice), Liberty Hill, Texas, USA. Kenichiro Yagi, MS, RVT, VTS (ECC), (SAIM), is the Chief Veterinary Nursing Officer at Veterinary Emergency Group, Valhalla, New York, USA, and is the Program Director for the RECOVER Initiative.
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Figures xvii Preface xxv Acknowledgments xxvii Summary of Key Features xxix Contributors xxxi About the Companion Website xxxv Section One: Anatomy 1 Chapter 1: Anatomy 3 Section Two: Preventive Care 27 Chapter 2 Preventative Care and Vaccinations 29 Section Three: Diagnostic Skills Chapter 3 Clinical Pathology 67 Chapter 4 Imaging 209 Section Four: Diseases and Conditions 281 Chapter 5 Dermatologic Diseases and Conditions 283 Chapter 6 Internal Medicine 299 Chapter 7 Nutritional Diseases and Conditions 495 Chapter 8 Ophthalmologic Diseases and Conditions 507 Chapter 9 Reproductive Diseases and Conditions 521 Chapter 10 Emergency Medicine 535 Chapter 11 Musculoskeletal Diseases and Conditions 565 Section Five: Patient Care Skills 575 Chapter 12 Animal Behavior 577 Chapter 13 Physical Rehabilitation 613 Chapter 14 Patient Care Skills in Clinical Practice 629 Chapter 15 Medical Calculations 693 Chapter 16 Medical Procedures 703 Chapter 17 Nutrition 751 Chapter 18 Pain Management 775 Chapter 19 Wound Care and Bandaging 813 Section Six: Anesthesia and Anesthetic Procedures 853 Chapter 20 Anesthesia and Anesthetic Procedures 855 Chapter 21 Dentistry 937 Chapter 22 Disinfection and Sterilization in Veterinary Healthcare Facilities 981 Chapter 23 Surgery 1021 Section Seven: Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine 1077 Chapter 24 Regenerative Medicine 1079 Section Eight: Licensure and Certifications in Veterinary Technology and Nursing 1089 Chapter 25 Veterinary Technician / Nurse Specialist Certifications 1091 Chapter 26 Additional Certifications Obtainable by Veterinary Technicians 1103 Chapter 27 Nursing Theory 1111 Bibliography 1113 Index 1135