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Titolo |
Oncology for veterinary technicians and nurses / / editors, Antony S. Moore and Angela E. Frimberger |
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Ames, Iowa, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010 |
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ISBN |
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1-119-26490-1 |
1-282-30332-5 |
9786612303326 |
0-8138-0921-5 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (332 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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MooreAntony S |
FrimbergerAngela E |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Veterinary oncology |
Animal health technicians |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Oncology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses; Contents; Contributors; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Section Summary; Section 1: Basics of Oncology; 1: Introduction to Clinical Veterinary Oncology; 2: Causes of Cancer in Pets; Section 2: Approaching the Cancer Patient; 3:Diagnosis of Cancer; 4: Staging of Cancer; Section 3: Treatment of Cancer; 5: General Principles of Veterinary Cancer Treatment; 6: Surgery in Veterinary Oncology; 7:Radiation Therapy; 8: Chemotherapy; 9: Biotherapy and Photodynamic Therapy; 10: Complementary and Alternative Medical (CAM) Therapies |
Section 4: Supportive Care of Patients11: Comfort, Pain Management, and Physical Rehabilitation; 12: Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Support; 13: Hematologic Support; 14: Euthanasia and End-of-Life Patient Care; Section 5: Support for Pet Owners and Caregivers; 15: Supporting the Patient's Human Family; 16: What about the Nurse's Emotional Experience?; Section 6: Oncologic Emergencies; 17: Hematologic Emergencies; 18: Febrile Neutropenia; 19: Metabolic Emergencies; 20: Anaphylaxis; 21: Extravasation Injury; 22: Urological Emergencies; 23: Bone Emergencies |
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24: Pericardial Effusion and Cardiac TamponadeSection 7: Common Cancers in Veterinary Patients; 25:Lymphoma in Dogs; 26:Lymphoma in Cats; 27: Mast Cell Tumor in Dogs; 28: Soft Tissue Sarcomas in Dogs and Cats; 29:Splenic Hemangiosarcomain Dogs; 30:Osteosarcoma in Dogs; 31:Oral Melanoma in Dogs; 32: Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Cats; 33:Mammary Carcinoma in Dogs; 34:Mammary Carcinoma in Cats; 35:Transitional Cell Carcinomain Dogs; 36:Pulmonary Carcinoma in Dogs; 37: Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia in Dogs; Section 8: Appendices; Appendix 1: BSA Conversion Charts; Appendix 2: Analgesics |
Appendix 3: Antiemetics, Gastroprotectants, and Appetite StimulantsAppendix 4: Antibiotics; Appendix 5: Glossary of Cancer Terms; Appendix 6: Chemotherapy Drug Information: Quick Reference; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Oncology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses is a handbook of cancer care from the technician perspective. Providing information on cancer from cause to treatment, this comprehensive resource focuses on the nursing role, emphasizing technical procedures, staging, and patient support. By equipping veterinary support staff with the information they need to properly and safely perform cancer treatments, Oncology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses promotes working as part of a team to provide optimal care for dogs and cats with cancer. |
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