Anesthesia for Veterinary Technicians

Anesthesia for Veterinary Technicians is a highly practical guide to anesthesia skills for veterinary technicians published in association with the Academy of Veterinary Technician Anesthetists (AVTA ). Packed with hints and tips to aid technicians in the practice of veterinary anesthesia, the book offers an essential resource to building anesthesia skills and improving knowledge. Encompassing both background knowledge and practical application of anesthesia–related skills, Anesthesia for Veterinary Technicians is a valuable resource for veterinary technicians of all skill levels.
With chapters on preparation, equipment, anesthesia techniques, and pain assessment and management, the book fully covers the veterinary technician’s role in anesthesia. Techniques for a variety of species, including equine, small mammal, and ruminant patients, and a variety of diseases, such as cardiac disease, diabetes, and gastrointestinal disorders, are included. Anesthesia for Veterinary Technicians is an essential guide for veterinary technicians, technicians preparing for their anesthesia exams, anesthesia veterinary technician specialists, and vet tech students.
Key features:Practical, hands–on guide to anesthesia procedures with broad species coverageProvides essential hints and tips for the veterinary technicianCombines need–to–know background information with practical applicationIllustrated in full colorPublished in association with the Academy of Veterinary Technician Anesthetists (AVTA )Supplementary website materials, including charts and forms for use in the practice, are at www.wiley.com/go/bryant.

Spis treści:
Review of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology (Susan Bryant).The Pre–Anesthetic Work–Up (Jennifer Dupre).Mathematics and Calculations for the Veterinary Anesthetist (Sharon Johnston)Records and Record Keeping (Heather Dulong).Pre̵ 1;Anesthetic Preparation (Connie Warren).Intravenous Access (Shawn Takada).Airway Maintenance (Darci Palmer).Anesthesia Equipment (Harry Latshaw and Deb Coleman).Introduction to Monitoring, Monitoring the ECG and Blood Gases (Jennifer Covey).Monitoring Pulse Oximetry, Temperature, and “Hands On” Monitoring (Amy Levensaler).Monitoring Blood Pressure and End–Tidal CO2 in the Anesthetized Patient (Heidi Reuss–Lamky).Fluid Therapy and Blood Products (Courtney Beiter).Pre–Medication and Sedation Drugs (Sandra Robbins).Induction Drugs (Lori Fuehrer).Inhalant Anesthetics (Sharon Fornes).Recovery of the Anesthetic Patient (Michelle Cheyne).Anesthetic Complications and Emergencies (Sam MacMillan).Ventilation Techniques in the Small Animal Patient (Christine Slowiak).Anesthesia for Ophthalmic Procedures (Kim Lockhead).Anesthesia for Patients with Cardiac Disease (Wendy Curtis–Uhle).Anesthesia for The Small Animal Patient with Head Trauma or Increased Intracranial Pressure (Ellen Lomastro).Anesthesia for Thoracotomies and the Respiratory Challenged Patient (Susan Bryant).Anesthesia for Patients with Endocrine Disease (Susan Holland).Anesthesia for the Patient with Renal Disease (Kristen Hunyady).Anesthesia for Patients with Liver Disease (Heather Carter).Anesthesia for Pediatric Patients (Trish Farry).Anesthesia for the Geriatric Patient (Trish Farry).Cesarean Section Techniques (Christopher Norkus).Anesthesia for the Emergency Trauma Patient (Katy Waddell).Anesthesia for the Non–Trauma Emergency Patient (Ami Gilkey).Anesthesia for Small Exotics: Ferrets, Rodents, and Rabbits (Jennifer Stowell).Basic Physiology of Pain (Lynette DeGouff ).Pain Assessment (Kim Lockhead).Pain Management Strategies (Kim Spelts and James Gaynor).Equine Anesthesia (Lawrence Nann).Ruminant Anesthesia (Sharon Kaiser–Klin ger).

Nota biograficzna:
Susan Bryant, CVT, VTS (Anesthesia), is the anesthesia technician supervisor at Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine.

Okładka tylna:
Anesthesia for Veterinary Technicians is a highly practical guide to anesthesia skills for veterinary technicians published in association with the Academy of Veterinary Technician Anesthetists (AVTA ). Packed with hints and tips to aid technicians in the practice of veterinary anesthesia, the book offers an essential resource to building anesthesia skills and improving knowledge. Encompassing both background knowledge and practical application of anesthesia–related skills, Anesthesia for Veterinary Technicians is a valuable resource for veterinary technicians of all skill levels.
With chapters on preparation, equipment, anesthesia techniques, and pain assessment and management, the book fully covers the veterinary technician’s role in anesthesia. Techniques for a variety of species, including equine, small mammal, and ruminant patients, and a variety of diseases, such as cardiac disease, diabetes, and gastrointestinal disorders, are included. Anesthesia for Veterinary Technicians is an essential guide for veterinary technicians, technicians preparing for their anesthesia exams, anesthesia veterinary technician specialists, and vet tech students.
Key features:Practical, hands–on guide to anesthesia procedures with broad species coverageProvides essential hints and tips for the veterinary technicianCombines need–to–know background information with practical applicationIllustrated in full colorPublished in association with the Academy of Veterinary Technician Anesthetists (AVTA )Supplementary website materials, including charts and forms for use in the practice, are at www.wiley.com/go/bryant.