Advanced monitoring and procedures for small animal emergency and critical care [[electronic resource] /] / editors, Jamie M. Burkitt Creedon, Harold Davis

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910141298703321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Chichester, West Sussex, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012
• ISBN: 1-118-24208-4; 1-118-99724-7; 1-280-58603-6; 9786613615862; 1-118-24220-3
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (889 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): CreedonJamie M. Burkitt; DavisHarold <1958->
• Disciplina: 636.0896025; 636.0896028
• Soggetti: Veterinary emergencies; Veterinary critical care
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 12: Cardiac output monitoring13: Bedside echocardiography; 14: Pericardiocentesis; 15: Monitoring tissue perfusion: clinicopathologic aids and advanced techniques; 16: Cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation; 17: Open-chest cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation; 18: Defibrillation; 19: Temporary cardiac pacing; SECTION III: Respiratory; 20: Oxygen therapy; 21: Pulse oximetry and CO-oximetry; 22: Blood gas analysis; 23: Tracheal intubation; 24: Temporary tracheostomy; 25: Artificial airway management; 26: Capnography; 27: Mechanical ventilation; 28: Ventilator waveform analysis; 29: High-frequency ventilation30: Pleural space drainage; SECTION IV: Urinary and abdominal; 31: Urethral catheterization; 32: Urinalysis in acutely and critically ill dogs and cats; 33: Peritoneal dialysis; 34: Technical management of hemodialysis patients; 35: Peritoneal evaluation; 36: Specialized gastrointestinal techniques; 37: Postoperative peritoneal drainage techniques; SECTION V: Nutrition; 38: ; Nutritional requirements in critical illness; 39: Enteral diets for critically ill patients; 40: Assisted enteral feeding; 41: Parenteral nutrition; SECTION VI: Analgesia and anesthesia; 42: Pain recognition and management43: Systemic analgesia; 44: Local analgesia; 45: Monitoring the anesthetized patient; 46: Nursing care of the long-term anesthetized patient; SECTION VII: Clinicopathologic techniques; 47: Blood sample collection and handling; 48: In-house hematologic evaluation; 49: Electrolyte evaluation; 50: Acid-base evaluation; 51: Osmolality and colloid osmotic pressure; 52: Cytology; 53: Blood typing and cross-matching; SECTION VIII: Infection control; 54: Minimizing nosocomial infection; 55: Care of indwelling device insertion sites; 56: Antiseptics, disinfectants, and sterilization57: Personnel precautions for patients with zoonotic disease; SECTION IX: Specific nursing considerations; 58: Drug administration; 59: Administration of biological products; 60: Blood glucose monitoring and glycemic control; 61: Care of the patient with intracranial disease; 62: Care of the environmentally injured animal; 63: Safe handling and care of patients exposed to radioactive and antineoplastic agents; 64: Medical charting; 65: Compassion fatigue: healing with a heart; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Advanced Monitoring and Procedures for Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care is a comprehensive yet practical reference, providing hands-on information essential to veterinarians and veterinary technicians involved in emergency and critical care. Written by an expert team of veterinarians and veterinary technicians, this well-referenced book offers step-by-step protocols for performing advanced emergency and critical care procedures and monitoring techniques. Packed with practical guidance in an easy-to-use format, this book is ideally suited for quick access in emergency rooms or in