McCurnin's Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses - Samples, Oreta M

Résumé :
Prepare for all the duties of a veterinary technician! McCurnin's Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses, Eleventh Edition, covers every aspect of veterinary technology, including the care of small and large animals, birds, reptiles, and small mammals. Procedure boxes offer step-by-step guidelines to performing key tasks, and use of the veterinary technician practice model helps to improve your critical thinking and decision-making skills. The cornerstone text in vet tech education, this illustrated guide prepares you for success on the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE^?) and in clinical practice.

• NEW! Updated and additional images visually reinforce comprehension and show you step-by-step how to perform dozens of procedures, while making information readily accessible in emergency and clinical situations
• UPDATED! Completely reviewed and updated material throughout covers all areas of the veterinary technology curriculum
• NEW! Put Into Practice notes highlight essential information for effective clinical practice.
• Case presentations provide real-life scenarios that allow you to practice critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Technician Note boxes and Procedure boxes call attention to information relating to the role and responsibilities of the veterinary technician
• Large animal care content addresses medical records, dentistry, physical examination, surgical instrumentation, surgical assistance, emergency care, and euthanasia, in addition to the individual Large Animal Medical Nursing chapter
• Dedicated chapter on birds, reptiles, and small mammals presents up-to-date content on care and treatment for these increasingly popular pets
• Comprehensive chapters on pharmacology, pain management, restraint, and veterinary oncology offer a broader understanding of the responsibilities of the technician
• Learning objectives in each chapter help you focus your time on mastering the most important content

Biographie:
PART 1: VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY: AN OVERVIEW
1. Introduction to Veterinary Nursing and Technology: Its Laws and Ethics
2. Veterinary Practice Management
3. Veterinary Medical Records
4. Occupational Health and Safety in Veterinary Hospitals

PART 2: PATIENT MANAGEMENT AND NUTRITION
5. Animal Behavior
6. Restraint and Handling of Animals
7. History and Physical Examination
8. Preventive Health Programs
9. Animal Nutrition
10. Animal Reproduction

PART 3: CLINICAL SCIENCES
11. Hematology and Cytology
12. Clinical Chemistry, Serology, and Urinalysis
13. Parasitology
14. Clinical Microbiology
15. Diagnostic Imaging
16. Basic Necropsy Procedures

PART 4: MEDICAL NURSING
17. Diagnostic Sampling and Therapeutic Techniques
18. Small Animal Medical Nursing
19. Large Animal Medical Nursing
20. Veterinary Oncology
21. Neonatal Care of Puppies, Kittens, and Foals
22. Care of Birds, Reptiles, and Small Mammals
23. Rehabilitation and Integrative Medical Nursing

PART 5: EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL CARE
24. Fluid Therapy and Transfusion Medicine
25. Emergency and Critical Care Nursing
26. Toxicology
27. Wound Management and Bandaging

PART 6: ANESTHESIA, ANALGESIA, AND PHARMACOLOGY
28. Pharmacology and Pharmacy
29. Pain Management
30. Veterinary Anesthesia

PART 7: SURGICAL NURSING
31. Surgical Instruments and Aseptic Technique
32. Surgical Assistance and Suture Material
33. Small Animal Surgical Nursing
34. Large Animal Surgical Nursing
35. Veterinary Dentistry

PART 8: END OF LIFE
36. Geriatric and Hospice Care: Supporting the Aged and Dying Patient
37. The Human-Animal Bond and Euthanasia...