Buch, Englisch, 284 Seiten, Format (B × H): 174 mm x 242 mm, Gewicht: 560 g
Promoting Patient Health through Preventative Nursing
Buch, Englisch, 284 Seiten, Format (B × H): 174 mm x 242 mm, Gewicht: 560 g
ISBN: 978-0-8138-0514-6
Verlag: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
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 step-by-step descriptions of the core tasks associated with examining, nursing, and monitoring small animal patients.
Taking a hands-on approach to the fundamentals of clinical practice, the book gives specific advice for how to perform tasks associated with patient care. Chapters begin with basic information on topics such as husbandry and nutrition, then move into more specialized information on applied nursing and the care of tubes and catheters. The final section presents information on caring for animals with a variety of conditions organized by body system. Clinical Small Animal Care: Promoting Patient Health through Preventative Nursing offers veterinary technicians and nurses with achievable steps for improving health in their small animal patients.
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Weitere Infos & Material
Preface
Acknowledgments
Section 1 Clinical Fundamentals in Promoting Good Health
1 The Elements of Environmental Husbandry
2 Considerations in Patient Management
3 Patient Exam and Assessments
4 Nutritional Notability
Section 2 Applied Nursing of the Veterinary Patient
5 Monitoring the Fluid Therapy Patient
6 Physical Therapy Applications
7 Perioperative Patient Management
8 Executing Emergency Care
9 Harmonizing Hospice Needs
Section 3 Proper Care of Tubes and Catheters
10 Venous and Arterial Catheter Care
11 Indwelling Urinary Catheter Care and Maintenance
12 Feeding Tube Care
13 Nasal Oxygen Catheter Care
14 Tracheostomy Tube Care
15 Chest Tube Care
Section 4 Comprehensive Areas of Focus
16 Cardiovascular Nursing
17 Regard for the Respiratory Patient
18 Grasping Gastrointestinal Nursing Care
19 Rendering Renal Care
20 Endocrine Nursing Encounters
21 Nursing Care of the Neurological Patient
22 Musculoskeletal Minding
23 Tending to the Skin and Special Senses
Appendix 1 Formulas
Appendix 2 Anatomy Illustrations
Appendix 3 Clinical
Appendix 4 General Forms
Appendix 5 Employee Skill and Knowledge Advancement Plans
Additional References
Index
