Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care for Veterinary Technicians
- 4th Edition - March 18, 2020
- Imprint: Saunders
- Authors: Andrea M. Battaglia, Andrea M. Steele
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 6 7 3 1 2 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 6 7 9 5 8 - 9
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Master the veterinary technician’s role in caring for critically ill or injured pets! Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care for Veterinary Technicians, 4th Edition provides quick access to dozens of common, life-saving protocols and procedures. Each treatment technique is described in step-by-step detail and illustrated in full color. To prepare you for the veterinary setting, a team approach is emphasized. This edition adds three new chapters and includes practical, easy-to-apply medical math and scenario-based exercises. Written by experienced veterinary technicians Andrea Battaglia and Andrea Steele, this resource prepares you for success on the VTNE, in veterinary practices, and in animal hospital emergency departments.
- Step-by-step instructions show how to perform specific procedures and techniques, guiding you through key assessment and treatment techniques.
- Technician Notes highlight specific procedures, with diagrams, photos, and detailed instructions, providing at-a-glance guidance for students and practicing vet techs.
- Comprehensive coverage of pain management, respiratory emergencies, and urologic emergencies provides cutting-edge treatment options for a wide variety of commonly seen presenting problems.
- Review and preparation for the VTNE (Veterinary Technician National Examination) is provided by Medical Math exercises and questions based on real-world scenarios.
- Coverage of equipment and techniques includes the latest advances in basic lab equipment, fluid therapy, and oxygen therapy.
- Equipment lists are provided at the beginning of most chapters, ensuring that you will have the appropriate tools on hand for each type of emergency situation. Practical exercises prepare you for success on the VTNE.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contributors
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Section I: Critically Ill Small Animals
- Introduction
- 1: Critical Thinking—Skill of Observation and Interpretation
- Defining Critical Thinking
- Discovering How Critical Thinking Impacts Decision-Making
- Developing Critical Thinking Skills
- Delivering Information Received
- Sustaining the Development and Use of Critical Thinking
- Scenario
- 2: Monitoring of the Critically Ill or Injured Patient
- Physical Examination
- Clinical Pathologic Monitoring
- Packed Cell Volume and Total Plasma Solids Measurements
- General Guidelines for Interpretation of Packed Cell Volume and Total Plasma Solids Measurements
- Hematologic Analysis
- Electrolyte and Chemistry Analyzers
- Urine Volume and Specific Gravity
- Blood Gas Analysis
- Colloid Osmotic Pressure
- Lactate Concentration
- Coagulation Tests
- Device-Based Monitoring
- Pulse Oximetry
- Blood Pressure
- Electrocardiogram Monitoring
- End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide Monitoring
- Central Venous Pressure
- Multiparameter Monitoring Equipment
- Manufacturers of Equipment Listed in the Text
- Scenario
- Medical Math Exercises
- 3: Patient’s Lifeline: Intravenous Catheter
- Types of Intravenous Catheters
- The Anatomy of the Multilumen Catheter Kit
- Choosing the Right Catheter
- Vascular Access Points
- Placement
- Prevention and Management of Complications During Placement
- Stabilization
- Intraosseous Catheterization
- Challenges
- Maintenance
- Scenario
- 4: Fluid Therapy
- Body Water
- Patient Assessment
- In-Hospital Monitoring of Fluid Therapy Patients
- Fluid Types
- Delivery Systems
- Complications of Fluid Therapy
- Scenario
- Medical Math Exercise
- 5: Transfusion Medicine
- Whole Blood and Components
- Blood Sources
- Blood Collection
- Blood Administration
- Transfusion Reactions
- Alternate Transfusion Products and Methods
- Scenario
- Medical Math Exercise
- 6: Nutritional Support for the Critically Ill Patient
- Nutritional Assessment
- Goals of Nutritional Support
- Summary
- Products Listed
- Scenarios
- Medical Math Exercise
- 7: Oxygen Therapy Techniques
- Definitions/Acronyms
- How to Assess the Need for Oxygen
- How to Assess Oxygen Levels
- How to Deliver Oxygen
- Oxygen Toxicity
- Conclusion
- Scenario
- Medical Math Exercise
- 8: Mechanical Ventilation
- Important Terms
- Indications for Mechanical Ventilation
- Mechanical Ventilation Strategies According to Disease Type
- Placing the Patient on the Ventilator
- Nursing Considerations for Long-Term Ventilator Patients
- Troubleshooting
- Weaning from the Ventilator
- Summary
- Scenario
- Medical Math Exercise
- 9: Pain Assessment and Treatment
- Physiology of Pain
- Assessment and Recognition
- Pain Relief
- Pure (Full) Agonists
- Mixed Agonist and Antagonist Opioids
- Antagonists
- Topical Analgesia
- Local Infiltration
- Alpha2 Agonists
- Alpha2 Antagonist Reversal
- Constant Rate Infusion (CRI)
- Epidural Anesthesia and Analgesia
- Monitoring Drug Effects
- Pain Management Checklist
- Scenario
- Medical Math Exercise
- 10: Supporting the Critically Ill or Injured Through Physical Rehabilitation Techniques
- Introduction to Physical Rehabilitation Team
- Physical Therapy and Physical Rehabilitation
- Patient Selection
- Treatment Techniques
- Early Intervention and Mobilization for ICU Patients
- Therapeutic Modalities and Tools
- General Nursing Care in the ICU Patient
- Cardiac Patients
- Summary
- Scenario
- 11: Anesthesia in the Critically Ill or Injured Patient
- Goals for Success
- Preanesthetic Evaluation
- Preanesthetic Stabilization
- Preanesthetic Preparedness
- Drugs
- Analgesics, Local Anesthetics, and Preanesthetic Agents
- Intubation
- Maintaining a Patient Under General Anesthesia
- Controlled Ventilation
- Monitoring
- Supportive Measures Needed During Anesthesia
- Anesthetic Emergencies and Complications
- Recovering the Patient
- Scenario
- Medical Math Exercise
- 12: Isolation Techniques in Clinical Practice
- Infection Risks in Veterinary Clinics
- Infection Control Programs
- Isolation Protocols
- Isolation Facilities
- Scenario
- Section II: Emergency Care for Small Animals
- Introduction
- 13: Emergency Receiving
- Preparation—The Readiness Assessment
- Facility
- Assessment of the Emergent Patient
- Greeting the Client
- Readiness
- Approach
- Communication
- Re-Energizing
- Scenario
- 14: Management of Patients in Shock
- Types of Shock
- Oxygen Delivery
- Pathophysiology of Shock
- Initial Assessment and Recognition
- Therapy
- Monitoring
- Summary
- Scenario
- Medical Math Exercise
- 15: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Preparation
- Recognition
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Life Support
- Post–Cardiac Arrest Care
- Summary
- Scenario
- Medical Math Exercise
- 16: Traumatic Emergencies
- Readiness
- Patient Assessment
- Trauma Triad of Death
- Resuscitation
- Analgesia
- Wounds, Bandages, and Splints
- Tubes and Drains
- Surgical Resuscitation
- Basic Monitoring
- Advanced Monitoring
- Patient Care—Other Considerations
- Nutrition
- Communication
- Assessment and Management of Specific Injuries
- Conclusion
- Scenario
- Medical Math Exercise
- 17: Hematologic Emergencies
- Hemostasis
- Clinical Assessment
- Anemia
- Scenario
- Medical Math Exercise
- 18: Cardiovascular Emergencies**The authors and publisher wish to acknowledge Craig C. Cornell for previous contributions to this chapter.
- Diagnosis of Heart Disease
- Overview of Cardiac Physiology and Pathophysiology
- Heart Failure
- Identifying Patients Who May Have Heart Failure
- Monitoring Therapy for Heart Failure
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Heartworm Disease
- Cardiac Tamponade and Pericardial Effusion
- Feline Aortic Thromboembolism
- Scenario
- Medical Math Exercise
- Lidocaine
- 19: Respiratory Emergencies
- Patient Presentation
- Be Prepared
- Obtaining Vascular Access
- Rapid Sequence Intubation
- Primary Survey and Minimum Database
- Secondary Survey
- Continued Management
- Common Respiratory Emergencies
- Traumatic Conditions
- Airway Disorders
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pneumonia
- Scenario
- Medical Math Exercise
- 20: Gastrointestinal Emergencies
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- First Aid Measures
- Physical Examination
- Resuscitation of the Critical Patient
- Diagnosis
- Medical Treatment
- Monitoring
- Record Keeping
- Anesthesia and Surgery
- Postoperative Care
- Specific Gastrointestinal Emergencies
- Conclusion
- Scenario
- Medical Math Exercise
- 21: Metabolic and Endocrine Emergencies
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- Hypoadrenocorticism (Acute Addisonian Crisis)
- Case Study
- Hypercalcemia
- Hypocalcemia
- Hypoglycemia
- Scenario
- Medical Math Exercise
- 22: Urologic Emergencies
- Urinary Obstruction
- Kidney Disease
- Treatment of Acute Kidney Injury
- Treatment of Chronic Kidney Failure
- Conclusion
- Scenario
- Medical Math Exercise
- 23: Reproductive Emergencies
- Four Phases of Ovarian Cycle
- Reproductive Emergencies in Females
- Reproductive Emergencies in Males
- Scenario
- Medical Math Exercise
- 24: Ocular Emergencies
- Basic Ophthalmic Exam Review
- Equipment Suggestions
- Basic Ophthalmic Surgical Pack
- What Should You Have in Your Pharmacy?
- Globe
- Adnexa
- Cornea
- Uvea
- Acute Glaucoma
- Lens
- Retina
- Brain Disease
- Orbit
- Exotics
- Conclusion
- 25: Neurologic Emergencies
- Seizures
- Vestibular Disorders
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Peripheral Nervous System Emergencies
- Head Trauma
- Rabies
- Conclusion
- Scenario
- Medical Math Exercise
- 26: Toxicologic Emergencies: Dogs and Cats
- History and First Aid
- In-Hospital Assessment and Treatment
- Common Dog and Cat Toxic Substances
- 27: Avian and Exotic Emergencies
- Hospital Preparedness
- Preparing for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for the Avian, Reptilian, and Small Animal Exotic Patient
- Avian Emergencies
- Exotic Small Mammal Emergencies
- Common Emergencies in Rabbits
- Common Emergencies in Rodents
- Reptile Emergencies
- Scenario
- Medical Math Exercise
- 28: Disaster Medicine
- Legal Issues
- Types of Disasters
- Triaging
- Owner in the Disaster
- Self-Protection
- Common Pet Emergencies
- Search and Rescue Canines
- Boarding Owned Pets
- Decontamination
- Surgery
- Record Keeping
- Rechecking Appointments
- Helping the Local Veterinary Infrastructure
- Personal Recovery after the Disaster
- Structure of a Disaster
- Becoming Involved
- Joining a Team
- Disaster Training
- Conclusion
- Scenario
- Section III: Practice Management
- Introduction
- 29: Fostering Wellbeing in the ER and ICU
- Definition of Wellbeing
- Importance of Wellbeing
- Issues That Compromise Wellbeing
- Factors Positively Associated with Wellbeing
- Practical Tools That Foster Wellbeing
- 30: The Art of Scheduling
- Sleep Deprivation
- Creating the Optimal Shift for Employees
- Helpful Hints for Day Sleeping
- Working the Night Shift
- Conclusion
- 31: Client Communication in an Emergency
- Scenario-Based Training Exercises
- 32: Management of Pharmaceuticals in the ER
- Introduction
- Drug Shortages
- Controlled Drugs
- IV Compatibility
- Conclusion
- Index
- Edition: 4
- Published: March 18, 2020
- Imprint: Saunders
- No. of pages: 432
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323673129
- eBook ISBN: 9780323679589
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Andrea M. Battaglia
Andrea M. Battaglia, Hospital Operations Director, Veterinary Specialty Center, Animal Emergency Center of CNY, Spencer, NY.
Affiliations and expertise
Hospital Operations Director, Veterinary Specialty Center, Animal Emergency Center of CNY, Spencer, NY, USA