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Veterinary Technician's Manual for Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care - 2nd Edition by Christopher L Norkus (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Veterinary Technician's Manual for Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care, Second Edition provides an in-depth and cutting-edge, yet easy-to-navigate, reference on emergency and critical care for veterinary paraprofessionals of all skill levels.
- About the Author: THE EDITOR CHRISTOPHER L. NORKUS, BS, CVT, VTS (ECC), VTS (AA), DVM, DACVAA, CVPP, is a staff anesthesiologist and emergency and critical care fellow at Allegheny Veterinary Emergency Trauma and Specialty (AVETS) in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, USA.
- 640 Pages
- Medical, Veterinary Medicine
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About the Book
"This book provides an in-depth and cutting-edge, yet easy-to-navigate, reference on emergency and critical care for veterinary paraprofessionals of all skill levels"--Book Synopsis
Veterinary Technician's Manual for Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care, Second Edition provides an in-depth and cutting-edge, yet easy-to-navigate, reference on emergency and critical care for veterinary paraprofessionals of all skill levels. Provides a comprehensive reference on emergency and critical care medicine for veterinary technicians of all skill levels, and veterinary assistants.
Veterinary Technician's Manual for Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care, Second Edition provides an in-depth and cutting-edge, yet easy-to-navigate, reference on emergency and critical care for veterinary paraprofessionals of all skill levels.
- Written by leading veterinary technician specialists (VTS) in emergency and critical care
- Completely revised and substantially updated, with new emphases on anatomy, physiology, nursing skills, and evidence based medicine
- Features five new chapters covering mechanical ventilation, pain management, renal replacement therapy, nursing skills and procedures, and life as an emergency veterinary technician, including topics such as salary, compassion fatigue, and scheduling
- Includes access to a companion website with chapter review questions and the images from the book for download in PowerPoint
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Veterinary Technician's Manual for Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care, Second Edition provides an in-depth and cutting-edge, yet easy-to-navigate, reference on emergency and critical care for veterinary paraprofessionals of all skill levels. Focusing on dogs and cats, with a chapter covering special considerations for exotic pet and avian emergencies, the book contains the most common emergency and critical topics the veterinary technician needs to know. New chapters cover mechanical ventilation, pain management, renal replacement therapy, nursing skills and procedures, and life as an emergency veterinary technician. A companion website offers chapter review questions and high-quality images.
The book begins with information on initial patient assessment and triage, and then goes on to cover shock and initial stabilization, venous access, monitoring the critical patient, and cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation. A section on specific conditions such as cardiovascular and respiratory emergencies is organized by system, with a final section highlighting select topics like anesthesia, nutrition, transfusion medicine, and critical care pharmacology.
- Written by leading veterinary technician specialists (VTS) in emergency and critical care
- Completely revised and substantially updated, with new emphases on anatomy, physiology, nursing skills, and evidence based medicine
- Features five new chapters covering mechanical ventilation, pain management, renal replacement therapy, nursing skills and procedures, and life as an emergency veterinary technician, including topics such as salary, compassion fatigue, and scheduling
- Includes access to a companion website with chapter review questions and dozens of new images
Veterinary Technician's Manual for Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care, Second Edition is an essential emergency and critical care resource for veterinary technicians and assistants, veterinary technician specialists, and veterinary technician students.
Review Quotes
"The second edition of the Veterinary Technician's Manual for Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care is a comprehensive and practical guide for veterinary technicians of all levels of experience....Written by technicians for technicians, each chapter is authored by veterinary technician specialists from around the world who have a unique and accurate perspective of what technicians in the field of ECC need and want to know....Overall, this book is an excellent, fairly priced, evidence-based resource for veterinary technicians in ECC settings and a must have for VTS(ECC) candidates." JAVMA, MAR 15, 2019, VOL 254, NO. 6
"This is a great addition to the library of books focusing on small animal emergency and critical care. It is comprehensive and thorough, covering a wide variety of topics, including compassion fatigue and burnout. The book is more practical than others I have read on this topic, and this update has several new chapters and expanded sections on individual diseases. I would highly recommend it to fellow veterinary technicians, especially those studying for boards." Doody's Book Review, April 2019
About the Author
THE EDITOR
CHRISTOPHER L. NORKUS, BS, CVT, VTS (ECC), VTS (AA), DVM, DACVAA, CVPP, is a staff anesthesiologist and emergency and critical care fellow at Allegheny Veterinary Emergency Trauma and Specialty (AVETS) in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, USA.