Description
Master the veterinary technician's role in caring for critically ill or injured pets! Battaglia & Steele's Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care for Veterinary Technicians, Fifth Edition, provides quick access to dozens of common, lifesaving protocols and procedures. Each treatment technique is described in step-by-step detail and illustrated in full color. To prepare you for the veterinary setting, a team approach is emphasized. With two new chapters and practical, easy-to-apply medical math and scenario-based exercises, this resource sets you up for success on the VTNE, in veterinary practices, and in animal hospital emergency departments.- NEW! Two additional chapters, High-Flow Nasal Oxygen and Renal Replacement Therapy, provide the latest information on these vital areas in emergency and critical care- NEW! Updated and expanded content throughout keeps you current with the latest advances in small animal emergency and critical care- Step-by-step instructions demonstrate how to perform specific procedures and techniques, guiding you through key assessment and treatment techniques- Comprehensive coverage of pain management, respiratory emergencies, and urologic emergencies provides cutting-edge treatment options for a wide variety of commonly seen presenting problems- Coverage of equipment and techniques includes the latest advances in basic lab equipment, fluid therapy, and oxygen therapy- Review and preparation for the VTNE (Veterinary Technician National Examination) includes Medical Math exercises and questions based on real-world scenarios- Technician Notes highlight specific procedures with diagrams, photos, and detailed instructions, providing you with at-a-glance guidance- Two new chapters, High-Flow Nasal Oxygen and Renal Replacement Therapy, provide the latest information on these vital areas in emergency and critical care- New and expanded content throughout
Table of Contents
SECTION I: CRITICALLY ILL SMALL ANIMALS1. Critical Thinking Skills2. Basic Monitoring of the Emergency Patient3. Patient's Lifeline: Intravenous Catheter4. Fluid Therapy5. Transfusion Medicine6. Nutritional Support for the Critically Ill Patient7. Oxygen Therapy Techniques8. High-Flow Nasal Oxygen9. Mechanical Ventilation10. Renal Replacement Therapy11. Pain Assessment and Treatment12. Supporting the Critically ill or Injured through Physical Rehabilitation Techniques13. Anesthesia in the Critically Ill or Injured14. Isolation Techniques in Clinical PracticeSECTION II: EMERGENCY CARE FOR SMALL ANIMALS15. Emergency Receiving16. Management of Patients in Shock17. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation18. Traumatic Emergencies19. Hematologic Emergencies20. Cardiovascular Emergencies21. Respiratory Emergencies22. Gastrointestinal Emergencies23. Metabolic and Endocrine Emergencies24. Urologic Emergencies25. Reproductive Emergencies26. Ocular Emergencies27. Neurologic Emergencies28. Toxicologic Emergencies — Dogs and Cats29. Avian and Exotic Emergencies30. Disaster MedicineSECTION III: PRACTICE MANAGEMENT31. Fostering Wellbeing, Mental Health, and Resilience in the ER and ICU32. The Art of Scheduling33. Client Communication in an Emergency34. Managing Pharmaceuticals in the ER
