{"product_id":"veterinary-technicians-manual-for-small-animal-emergency-and-critical-care-isbn-9781119179092","title":"Veterinary Technician's Manual for Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVeterinary Technician's Manual for Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVeterinary Technician's Manual for Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e provides an in-depth and cutting-edge, yet easy-to-navigate, reference on emergency and critical care for veterinary paraprofessionals of all skill levels.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by leading veterinary technician specialists (VTS) in emergency and critical care\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompletely revised and substantially updated, with new emphases on anatomy, physiology, nursing skills, and evidence based medicine\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes access to a companion website with chapter review questions and the images from the book for download in PowerPoint\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors xi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword xiii\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarold Davis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgment xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Companion Website xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 1 Initial Patient Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Triage and Initial Assessment of the Emergency Patient 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmy L. Newfield\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Shock and Initial Stabilization 17\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJacklyn M. Arenth and Christopher L. Norkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Venous Access 35\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKara B. Trent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Monitoring the Critical Patient 45\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrish A. Farry and Christopher L. Norkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 65\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrandy L. Helewa and Liz F. Hughston\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 2 Specific Organ System Disorders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Cardiovascular Emergencies 87\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristopher L. Norkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Respiratory Emergencies 111\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDana J. Heath, Lori B. Atkins, and Christopher L. Norkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary, and Pancreatic Emergencies 133\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmy B. Campbell and Christopher L. Norkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Urogenital Emergencies 159\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndrea M. Steele\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Endocrine and Metabolic Emergencies 175\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAngela J. Thorp\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Hemolymphatic, Immunological, and Oncology Emergencies 191\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eApril J. Bays and Kelly M. Foltz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Neurological Emergencies 223\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSally R. Powell and Christopher L. Norkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Integumentary and Musculoskeletal Emergencies 239\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNicholas L. Rivituso\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Environmental Emergencies 257\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNicholas L. Rivituso\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Reproductive Emergencies 271\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJaime M. Maher\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Ocular Emergencies 283\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJonathan A. Esmond\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Toxicological Emergencies 295\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristopher L. Norkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 3 Select Emergency\/Critical Care Topics and Therapies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Critical Care Pharmacology 317\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid J. Liss and Christopher L. Norkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Exotic Pet Emergencies 361\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeather E. Darbo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e‐McClellan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Fluid Therapy, Electrolyte Abnormalities, and Acid–Base Disorders 385\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid J. Liss and Christopher L. Norkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Mechanical Ventilation 417\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKenichiro Yagi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Emergency and Critical Care Anesthesia 439\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJennifer K. Sager and Christopher L. Norkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Pain Management for the Emergency and Critical Care Patient 479\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlison J. Gottlieb\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Transfusion Medicine 505\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKenichiro Yagi and Lindan A. Spromberg\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Nutrition for the Critically Ill 531\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnn E. Wortinger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Renal Replacement Therapy 545\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmily\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e‐Ione I.Kinney\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Caring for the Caregivers 555\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLouise M. O’Dwyer and Christopher L. Norkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Nursing Skills 563\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShannon R. Babyak and Jeffrey B. Backus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendices 591\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 597\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The second edition of the \u003ci\u003eVeterinary Technician’s Manual for Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care \u003c\/i\u003eis 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.\" \u003cb\u003eJAVMA, MAR 15, 2019, VOL 254, NO. 6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"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.\" \u003cb\u003eDoody's Book Review, April 2019\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE EDITOR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHRISTOPHER L. NORKUS\u003c\/b\u003e, 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\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVeterinary Technician's Manual for Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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. 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