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Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care for Veterinary Technicians (Battaglia, Small Animal Emergencya nd Critical Care for Veterinaru Techniques) |  | Author: Andrea Battaglia LVT
Publisher: Saunders
Category: Book
List Price: $46.95
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Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 201579
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Pages: 448
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.8
ISBN: 1416028048
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.0896025
EAN: 9781416028048
ASIN: 1416028048
Publication Date: March 5, 2007
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Product Description
The first book in the field written expressly for veterinary technicians by leaders in the field, Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care, 2nd Edition is efficiently organized for quick access to dozens of common, life-saving protocols and procedures. Section I includes chapters on assessment, equipment, and therapies and techniques. Every procedure is thoroughly illustrated and described in step-by-step detail with important drug information. Section II addresses specific systemic problems such as hematologic, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal emergencies; shock; and trauma. Total team management of the critical patient is emphasized throughout.
- Logically organized by physiologic sign to help busy practitioners prioritize interventions
- Helpful equipment lists are provided at the beginning of most chapters.
- Technician Tips highlight specific procedures using diagrams, photos, and detailed instructions.
- New chapters cover isolation of the critically ill, infectious patient; client communication including triage, both in the waiting room and on the phone; and restraint techniques, sampling techniques, and common emergencies related to birds and exotics.
- Expanded Pain Management, Respiratory Emergencies, and Urologic Emergencies chapters include practical information on a wide variety of presenting problems.
- Expanded coverage of basic lab equipment, fluid therapy, and oxygen therapy provides the most current information.
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Can't Live without it March 2, 2008
Cat CVT (Battle Ground, WA)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
This book is wonderful for those of you who are either getting started in the Veterinary field or if you have been in it for a while but are going to make the change to Emergency/Critical Care. I love it.
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