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. Supplementary website materials, including charts and forms for use in the practice, are available at href="http://www.wiley.com/go/bryant">www.wiley.com/go/bryant.

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

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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 coverage
• Provides essential hints and tips for the veterinary technician
• Combines need-to-know background information with practical application
• Illustrated in full color*
• Published 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. RELATED TITLES: Veterinary Technician's Daily Reference Guide By Candyce M. Jack and Patricia M. Watson with Mark S. Donovan 9780813812045 Handbook of Veterinary Nursing By Hilary Orpet and Perdi Welsh 9780632052585

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Contributors vii

Preface ix

Acknowledgments xi

1. Review of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology 3
   Susan Bryant

2. The Preanesthetic Workup 13
   Jennifer Dupre

3. Mathematics and Calculations for the Veterinary Anesthetist 29
   Sharon Johnston

4. Records and Record Keeping 35
   Heather Dulong

5. Preanesthetic Preparation 41
   Connie Warren

6. Intravenous Access 49
   Shawn Takada

7. Airway Maintenance 57
   Darci Palmer

8. Anesthesia Equipment 71
   Harry Latshaw and Deb Coleman

9. Introduction to Monitoring: Monitoring the ECG and Blood Gases 85
   Jennifer Keefe

10. Monitoring: Pulse Oximetry and Temperature, and Hands-On 95
    Amy Levensaler

11. Monitoring Blood Pressure and End-Tidal CO2 in the Anesthetized Patient 105
    Heidi L. Reuss-Lamky

12. Fluid Therapy and Blood Products 123
    Courtney Beiter

13. Premedication and Sedation Drugs 135
    Sandra Robbins

14. Induction Drugs 143
    Lori Fuehrer

15. Inhalant Anesthetics 153
    Sharon Fornes

16. Recovery of the Anesthetic Patient 159
    Michelle Cheyne

17. Anesthetic Complications and Emergencies 167
    Samantha McMillan

18. Ventilation Techniques in Small Animal Patients 187
    Christine Slowiak

19. Anesthesia for Ophthalmology Patients 195
    Kim Lockhead

20. Anesthesia for Patients with Cardiac Disease 205
    Wendy Curtis-Uhle and Katy W. Waddell

21. Anesthesia for Small Animal Patients with Head Trauma or Increased Intracranial Pressure 219
    Ellen LoMastro

22. Anesthesia for Thoracotomies and Respiratory-Challenged Patients 227
    Susan Bryant

23. Anesthesia for Patients with Endocrine Disease 239
    Susan Holland

24. Anesthesia for Patients with Renal Disease 245
    Kristen Cooley

25. Anesthesia for Patients with Liver Disease 257
    Heather Carter

26. Anesthesia for Pediatric Patients 267
    Trish Farry

27. Anesthesia for Geriatric Patients 275
    Trish Farry

28. Cesarean Section Techniques 283
    Christopher L. Norkus

29. Anesthesia for Emergency Trauma Patients 293
    Katy W. Waddell

30. Anesthesia for Nontrauma Emergency Patients 301
    Ami Gilkey

31. Anesthesia for Small Exotics: Ferrets, Rodents, and Rabbits 313
    Jennifer Stowell

32. Basic Physiology of Pain 325
    Lynette DeGouff

33. Pain Assessment 333
    Kim Lockhead

34. Pain Management Strategies 345
    Kim Spelts and James Gaynor

35. Equine Anesthesia 357
    Lawrence E. Nann

36. Ruminant Anesthesia 373
    Sharon Kaiser-Klinger

Index 385