{"product_id":"pitfalls-in-veterinary-surgery-isbn-9781119241645","title":"Pitfalls in Veterinary Surgery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePitfalls in Veterinary Surgery \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a candid examination of real-life mistakes and mishaps encountered while operating on veterinary patients.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes a range of mistakes and mishaps encountered by a veterinary surgeon with 30+ years of experience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides an honest examination of the reality of operating on pets\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers the opportunity to learn from an experienced surgeon’s mistakes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses mistakes in a wide range of situations, ranging from commonplace to unusual\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents a realistic view of veterinary surgery, including how to live with mistakes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes on Contributors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 “Can’t You Do Anything Right?”: The Shocking Realization That I Was Not Perfect 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Beastly Bellies 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Friday Night Special: Or Why Do Patients Become Critical Just Before the Weekend? 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Between a Rock and a Hard Place: When to Refer and What Do You Do When Referral Is Not an Option? 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Courage, Mystery, and Awe: The Intangibles of Being a Veterinary Doctor 39\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJulie M. Meadows\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Placed on Earth to Test Us: The Not‐So‐Humble Spay 43\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCatherine F. Le Bars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 “Oops!”: Not a Good Word to Hear During Surgery 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Learning the Hard Way: Student, Resident, Teacher 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 “But I Don’t Want to Look Stupid …”: How to Let Others Help You 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 “It Didn’t Look Like That on Paper!”: When Textbooks Let Us Down 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 “It Will Be Interesting to See Whether That Works”: How to Be a Creative Surgeon 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 When the Unthinkable Happens: Mishaps, Mis‐steps, and Medical Errors 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Things Went South – Now What? 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 “There’s Got to Be a Morning After”: Things Went Wrong – Now Live With It 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 One Leg Too Many: Patients Who Lost Limbs 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Reconstruction Rescue: When the Hole Just Keeps Getting Bigger and Bigger 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 “Why Is Sam Straining?”: Iatrogenic Strictures and Stray Oddities 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 “An Alien in My Waiting Room”: Everyday Occurences of the Unexpected and Unbelievable 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Rewind: What Would I Do Differently If I Had the Chance? 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 171\u003c\/p\u003e �[The book] is generally well written and will be a great adjunct for general practitioners and veterinary students, interns, and residents who have an interest in small animal surgery. For experienced veterinary surgeons, it is a heartwarming and humbling read of relatable experiences.� \u003cb\u003e JAVMA, January 2018 \u003c\/b\u003e   \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Editor\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eGeraldine B. Hunt\u003c\/b\u003e, BVSc, PhD, FACVSc, is Emeritus Professor at the University of California at  Davis, California, USA.      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003ePitfalls in Veterinary Surgery\u003c\/b\u003e    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eP\u003c\/b\u003eitfalls in Veterinary Surgery\u003c\/i\u003e offers a candid examination of real-life mistakes and mishaps  encountered while operating on veterinary patients. Written by a surgeon with over thirty years  of experience, the book is a highly readable and entertaining, yet informative, account of common errors that can occur in the veterinary operating room. Allowing readers to learn from the author's mistakes, the book offers a thoughtful reflection on how to avoid these common errors.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Each chapter tackles a different category of mistakes, discussing real-life examples of lessons learned in the veterinary practice. Veterinary surgeons, practitioners, residents, interns, and students alike will enjoy \u003ci\u003ePitfalls in Veterinary Surgery\u003c\/i\u003e, and will benefit from the author's years of experience in veterinary surgery.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eKey features\u003c\/b\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes a range of mistakes and mishaps encountered by a veterinary surgeon with 30+ years of experience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides an honest examination of the reality of operating on pets\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers the opportunity to learn from an experienced surgeon's mistakes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses mistakes in a wide range of situations, ranging from commonplace to unusual\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents a realistic view of veterinary surgery, including how to live with mistakes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989793259749,"sku":"NP9781119241645","price":67.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119241645.jpg?v=1761785488","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/pitfalls-in-veterinary-surgery-isbn-9781119241645","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}