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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. 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:
Inhalt
Contributors vii
Preface ix
Acknowledgments xi
Review of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology 3
Susan Bryant
The Preanesthetic Workup 13
Jennifer Dupre
Mathematics and Calculations for the Veterinary Anesthetist 29
Sharon Johnston
Records and Record Keeping 35
Heather Dulong
Preanesthetic Preparation 41
Connie Warren
Intravenous Access 49
Shawn Takada
Airway Maintenance 57
Darci Palmer
Anesthesia Equipment 71
Harry Latshaw and Deb Coleman
Introduction to Monitoring: Monitoring the ECG and Blood Gases 85
Jennifer Keefe
Monitoring: Pulse Oximetry and Temperature, and Hands-On 95
Amy Levensaler
Monitoring Blood Pressure and End-Tidal CO2 in the Anesthetized Patient 105
Heidi L. Reuss-Lamky
Fluid Therapy and Blood Products 123
Courtney Beiter
Premedication and Sedation Drugs 135
Sandra Robbins
Induction Drugs 143
Lori Fuehrer
Inhalant Anesthetics 153
Sharon Fornes
Recovery of the Anesthetic Patient 159
Michelle Cheyne
Anesthetic Complications and Emergencies 167
Samantha McMillan
Ventilation Techniques in Small Animal Patients 187
Christine Slowiak
Anesthesia for Ophthalmology Patients 195
Kim Lockhead
Anesthesia for Patients with Cardiac Disease 205
Wendy Curtis-Uhle and Katy W. Waddell
Anesthesia for Small Animal Patients with Head Trauma or Increased Intracranial Pressure 219
Ellen LoMastro
Anesthesia for Thoracotomies and Respiratory-Challenged Patients 227
Susan Bryant
Anesthesia for Patients with Endocrine Disease 239
Susan Holland
Anesthesia for Patients with Renal Disease 245
Kristen Cooley
Anesthesia for Patients with Liver Disease 257
Heather Carter
Anesthesia for Pediatric Patients 267
Trish Farry
Anesthesia for Geriatric Patients 275
Trish Farry
Cesarean Section Techniques 283
Christopher L. Norkus
Anesthesia for Emergency Trauma Patients 293
Katy W. Waddell
Anesthesia for Nontrauma Emergency Patients 301
Ami Gilkey
Anesthesia for Small Exotics: Ferrets, Rodents, and Rabbits 313
Jennifer Stowell
Basic Physiology of Pain 325
Lynette DeGouff
Pain Assessment 333
Kim Lockhead
Pain Management Strategies 345
Kim Spelts and James Gaynor
Equine Anesthesia 357
Lawrence E. Nann
Ruminant Anesthesia 373
Sharon Kaiser-Klinger
Index 385