Anesthesia and Analgesia for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses
- 6th Edition - July 27, 2023
- Authors: John Thomas, Phillip Lerche
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 6 0 1 1 - 9
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Request a sales quoteMaster the veterinary technician’s role as a veterinary anesthetist! Covering the principles of animal anesthesia and pain management, Anesthesia and Analgesia for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses, 6th Edition is the definitive guide to the latest drugs, techniques and protocols, and anesthetic equipment. Clear guidelines to anesthesia administration include pre-anesthetic preparation of the patient, induction procedures, the monitoring of patients’ vital signs during the anesthetic period, and postoperative care. Written by expert educators John A. Thomas and Philip Lerche, this trusted text prepares you for success in the classroom and on the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE).
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Procedures
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contributor
- Reviewer
- Preface
- List of Illustrations
- List of Tables
- 1. Introduction to anesthesia
- A brief history of anesthesia
- Professional organizations dedicated to the practice of veterinary anesthesia and analgesia
- Clinical practice guidelines
- Terminology of anesthesia
- The veterinary technician’s role in the practice of anesthesia
- Key points
- Selected readings
- 2. Preparation
- Preparing for an anesthetic procedure
- Anesthetic safety checklists
- Patient preparation
- Communication—a key to success
- The minimum patient database
- Determination of the physical status classification
- Selection of the anesthetic protocol
- Preinduction patient care
- Intravenous catheterization and fluid therapy
- Fluid administration
- Other preanesthetic care
- Key points
- Answers to case presentations
- Selected readings
- 3. Anesthetic agents and adjuncts
- Introduction to anesthetic agents and adjuncts
- Regulatory considerations for controlled substances
- Preanesthetic medications
- Injectable anesthetics, dissociatives, and adjuncts
- Inhalation anesthetics
- Miscellaneous anesthetic adjuncts
- Key points
- Selected readings
- 4. Anesthetic equipment
- Endotracheal tubes and associated equipment
- Alternatives to conventional endotracheal tubes
- Anesthetic masks
- Anesthetic chambers
- Anesthetic machines
- Components of the anesthetic machine
- Rebreathing systems
- Nonrebreathing systems
- Operation of the anesthetic machine
- Care and maintenance of anesthetic equipment
- Key points
- Answers to case presentation
- Selected readings
- 5. Workplace safety
- Waste anesthetic gas
- Hazards associated with compressed gases
- Accidental exposure to injectable agents
- Key points
- Answers to case presentation
- Selected readings
- 6. Anesthetic monitoring
- Introduction to monitoring
- Assessment of anesthetic depth
- Determining whether or not the patient is safe
- Body temperature
- Judging anesthetic depth
- Recording information during anesthesia
- Key points
- Answers to case presentations
- Selected readings
- 7. Special techniques
- Local anesthesia
- Assisted and controlled ventilation
- Neuromuscular blocking agents
- Key points
- Answers to case presentations
- Selected readings
- 8. Analgesia
- The nature of pain
- Physiology of pain
- Consequences of untreated pain
- Signs of pain in animals
- Pain assessment tools
- Perioperative pain management
- Pharmacologic analgesic therapy
- Home analgesia
- Nursing care
- Nonpharmacologic therapies
- Key points
- Selected readings
- 9. Canine and feline anesthesia
- Introduction to canine and feline anesthesia
- Preparation for an anesthetic procedure
- Selecting a protocol
- Summary of a general anesthetic procedure
- Equipment preparation
- Premedication or sedation
- Anesthetic induction
- Endotracheal intubation
- Placement of supraglottic airway devices
- Maintenance of anesthesia
- Patient positioning, comfort, and safety
- Anesthetic recovery
- Postanesthetic period
- Key points
- Answers to case presentation
- Selected readings
- 10. Equine anesthesia
- Introduction to equine anesthesia
- Patient preparation
- Selecting a protocol
- Summary of a general anesthetic procedure
- Equipment preparation
- Premedication or sedation
- Anesthetic induction
- Endotracheal intubation
- Maintenance of anesthesia
- Patient positioning, comfort, and safety
- Anesthetic recovery
- The postanesthetic period
- Key points
- Answers to case presentation
- Selected readings
- 11. Anesthesia of ruminants, camelids, and swine
- Ruminant anesthesia
- Camelid anesthesia
- Swine anesthesia
- Key points
- Selected readings
- 12. Rodent and rabbit anesthesia
- Patient evaluation
- Preanesthetic patient care
- Preanesthetic agents
- General anesthesia
- Postoperative care
- Anesthetic emergencies
- Analgesia
- Selected readings
- 13. Anesthetic problems and emergencies
- Why anesthetic problems and emergencies arise
- Anesthesia of high-risk patients
- Common anesthetic problems and emergencies
- Key points
- Answers to case presentations
- Selected readings
- Appendix A: Procedure for operation of a full rebreathing system
- Appendix B: American college of veterinary anesthesia and analgesia monitoring guidelines update, 2009
- Appendix C: Equipment and drugs for use in an emergency crash cart
- Appendix D: Standard volumes, weights, measures, and equivalents
- Answer key
- Glossary
- Index
- No. of pages: 480
- Language: English
- Edition: 6
- Published: July 27, 2023
- Imprint: Mosby
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323760119
JT
John Thomas
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Veterinary Technology, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, OHPL
Phillip Lerche
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH