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Record Nr.

UNINA9910829993803321

Autore

Wuestenberg Kimm

Titolo

Clinical small animal care [[electronic resource] ] : promoting patient health and preventing complications / / Kimm Wuestenberg

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex, UK, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012

ISBN

1-119-26492-8

1-118-23316-6

1-78539-345-6

1-283-45395-9

9786613453952

1-118-23314-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (285 p.)

Disciplina

636.089

636.089073

Soggetti

Veterinary medicine - Diagnosis, Physical

Pet medicine

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

Clinical Small Animal Care: Promoting Patient Health through Preventative Nursing; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Section 1: Clinical Fundamentals in Promoting Good Health; Chapter 1: The Elements of Environmental Husbandry; Chapter 2: Considerations in Patient Management; Chapter 3: Patient Exam and Assessments; Chapter 4: Nutritional Notability; Section 2: Applied Nursing of the Veterinary Patient; Chapter 5: Monitoring the Fluid Therapy Patient; Chapter 6: Physical Therapy Applications; Chapter 7: Perioperative Patient Management; Chapter 8: Executing Emergency Care

Chapter 9: Harmonizing Hospice NeedsSection 3: Proper Care of Tubes and Catheters; Chapter 10: Venous and Arterial Catheter Care; Chapter 11: Indwelling Urinary Catheter Care and Maintenance; Chapter 12: Feeding Tube Care; Chapter 13: Nasal Oxygen Catheter Care; Chapter 14: Tracheostomy Tube Care; Chapter 15: Chest Tube Care; Section 4: Comprehensive Areas of Focus; Chapter 16: Cardiovascular Nursing; Chapter 17: Regard for the Respiratory Patient; Chapter 18: Grasping



Gastrointestinal Nursing Care; Chapter 19: Rendering Renal Care; Chapter 20;  Endocrine Nursing Encounters

Chapter 21: Nursing Care of the Neurological PatientChapter 22: Musculoskeletal Minding; Chapter 23: Tending to the Skin and Special Senses; Appendix 1: Formulas; Appendix 2: Anatomy Illustrations; Appendix 3: Clinical Quick Reference Guides; Appendix 4: General Forms; Appendix 5: Employee Skill and Knowledge Advancement Plans; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Clinical Small Animal Care: Promoting Patient Health through Preventative Nursing is an introduction to the principles of day-to-day veterinary practice, with coverage ranging from the initial assessment, fluid therapy monitoring, and perioperative management to care of animals with specific diseases. The book offers concrete guidance on best practices for promoting patient health in veterinary care, emphasizing specific techniques to prevent complications before they happen. A practical, clinically relevant resource for veterinary technicians, Clinical Small Animal Care provides