Anesthesia and Analgesia for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses

6 Edición - 31 de octubre de 2023
Última edición
Autores: John Thomas, Phillip Lerche
Idioma: Inglés

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Descripción

Master the veterinary technician’s role as a veterinary anesthetist! Covering the principles of animal anesthesia and pain management, Anesthesia and Analgesia for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses, 6th Edition is the definitive guide to the latest drugs, techniques and protocols, and anesthetic equipment. Clear guidelines to anesthesia administration include pre-anesthetic preparation of the patient, induction procedures, the monitoring of patients’ vital signs during the anesthetic period, and postoperative care. Written by expert educators John A. Thomas and Philip Lerche, this trusted text prepares you for success in the classroom and on the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE).

Puntos claves

Comprehensive coverage of dogs, cats, horses, cattle, camelids, and swine makes this an excellent resource for veterinary students and technicians
Illustrated, step-by-step guidelines to common procedures include patient preparation, IV catheter placement, anesthetic induction techniques, endotracheal intubation, anesthetic maintenance techniques, and anesthetic recovery
Two large-animal anesthesia chapters cover pain management and anesthetic techniques for equine, ruminant, camelid, and swine patients
Reference tables and boxes provide quick access to fluid administration rates, properties of anesthetic drugs, oxygen flow rates, anesthetic protocols, normal and abnormal monitoring parameters, and more
Learning features include chapter outlines, learning objectives, key terms, Technician Notes, key points, review questions, and suggested readings
Glossary at the end of the text makes it easy to look up definitions of terms

De interès para

Veterinary technology students

Índice

1. Introduction to Anesthesia

2. Patient Preparation

3. Anesthetic Agents and Adjuncts

4. Anesthetic Equipment

5. Workplace Safety

6. Anesthetic Monitoring

7. Special Techniques

8. Analgesia

9. Canine and Feline Anesthesia

10. Equine Anesthesia

11. Anesthesia of Ruminants, Camelids, and Swine

12. Rodent and Rabbit Anesthesia

13. Anesthetic Problems and Emergencies

Appendix
A: Procedure for Operation of a Full Rebreathing System
B: American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia Monitoring Guidelines Update, 2009
C: Equipment and Drugs for Use in an Emergency Crash Cart
D: Standard Volumes, Weights, Measures, and Equivalents
Answer Key

Detalles del producto

Edición: 6
Última edición
Publicado: 9 de enero de 2024
Idioma: Inglés

Sobre los autores

John Thomas

Afiliaciones y experiencia

Assistant Professor, Veterinary Technology, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, OH, USA

Phillip Lerche