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Veterinary technician's manual for small animal emergency and critical care / edited by Christopher L. Norkus

Contributor(s): Norkus, Christopher L [editor].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2019Copyright date: ©2019Edition: Second edition.Description: xix, 607 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781119179092 (paperback); 1119179092 (paperback).Subject(s): First aid for animals | Veterinary emergencies | Pet medicineDDC classification: 636.0896025 VET
Contents:
Triage and initial assessment of the emergency patient / Amy L. Newfield -- Shock and initial stabilization / Jacklyn M. Arenth and Christopher L. Norkus -- Venous access / Kara B. Trent -- Monitoring the critical patient / Trish A. Farry and Christopher L. Norkus -- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation / Brandy L. Helewa and Liz F. Hughston -- Cardiovascular emergencies / Christopher L. Norkus -- Respiratory emergencies / Dana J. Heath and Lori B. Atkins and Christopher L. Norkus -- Gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, and pancreatic emergencies / Amy B. Campbell and Christopher L. Norkus -- Urogenital emergencies / Andrea M. Steele -- Endocrine and metabolic emergencies / Angela J. Thorp -- Hemolymphatic, immunologic and oncology emergencies / April J. Bays and Kelly M. Foltz -- Neurologic emergencies / Sally R. Powell and Christopher L. Norkus -- Integumentary and musculoskeletal emergencies / Nicholas L. Rivituso -- Environmental emergencies / Nicholas L. Rivituso -- Reproductive emergencies / Jaime M. Maher -- Ocular emergencies / Jonathan A. Esmond -- Toxicological emergencies / Christopher L. Norkus -- Critical care pharmacology / David J. Liss and Christopher L. Norkus -- Exotic pet emergencies / Heather E. Darbo-McClellan -- Fluid therapy, electrolyte abnormalities and acid-base disorders / David J. Liss and Christopher L. Norkus -- Mechanical ventilation / Kenichiro Yagi -- Emergency and critical care anesthesia / Jennifer K. Sager and Christopher L. Norkus -- Pain management for the emergency and critical care patient / Alison J. Gottlieb -- Transfusion medicine / Kenichiro Yagi Lindan Spromberg -- Nutrition for the critically ill / Ann E. Wortinger / Renal replacement therapy / Emily-Ione I. Kinney -- Caring for the caregivers / Louise M. O'Dwyer and Christopher L. Norkus -- Emergency medicine and critical care nursing skills / Shannon R. Babyak and Jeffrey B. Backus
Summary: Veterinary Technician's Manual for Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care, Second Edition provides an in-depth and cutting-edge, yet easy-to-navigate, reference on emergency and critical care for veterinary paraprofessionals of all skill levels. Provides a comprehensive reference on emergency and critical care medicine for veterinary technicians of all skill levels, and veterinary assistants. - publisher
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Notes Date due Barcode
General lending MTU Kerry North Campus Library Display 636.0896025 VET (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Checked out MTU Kerry module VETN71012 - Recommended 21/10/2026 38888000921894
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Veterinary Technician's Manual for Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care, Second Edition provides an in-depth and cutting-edge, yet easy-to-navigate, reference on emergency and critical care for veterinary paraprofessionals of all skill levels. Provides a comprehensive reference on emergency and critical care medicine for veterinary technicians of all skill levels, and veterinary assistants.

Veterinary Technician's Manual for Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care, Second Edition provides an in-depth and cutting-edge, yet easy-to-navigate, reference on emergency and critical care for veterinary paraprofessionals of all skill levels.

Written by leading veterinary technician specialists (VTS) in emergency and critical care Completely revised and substantially updated, with new emphases on anatomy, physiology, nursing skills, and evidence based medicine Features five new chapters covering mechanical ventilation, pain management, renal replacement therapy, nursing skills and procedures, and life as an emergency veterinary technician, including topics such as salary, compassion fatigue, and scheduling Includes access to a companion website with chapter review questions and the images from the book for download in PowerPoint

Includes bibliographical references and index

Triage and initial assessment of the emergency patient / Amy L. Newfield -- Shock and initial stabilization / Jacklyn M. Arenth and Christopher L. Norkus -- Venous access / Kara B. Trent -- Monitoring the critical patient / Trish A. Farry and Christopher L. Norkus -- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation / Brandy L. Helewa and Liz F. Hughston -- Cardiovascular emergencies / Christopher L. Norkus -- Respiratory emergencies / Dana J. Heath and Lori B. Atkins and Christopher L. Norkus -- Gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, and pancreatic emergencies / Amy B. Campbell and Christopher L. Norkus -- Urogenital emergencies / Andrea M. Steele -- Endocrine and metabolic emergencies / Angela J. Thorp -- Hemolymphatic, immunologic and oncology emergencies / April J. Bays and Kelly M. Foltz -- Neurologic emergencies / Sally R. Powell and Christopher L. Norkus -- Integumentary and musculoskeletal emergencies / Nicholas L. Rivituso -- Environmental emergencies / Nicholas L. Rivituso -- Reproductive emergencies / Jaime M. Maher -- Ocular emergencies / Jonathan A. Esmond -- Toxicological emergencies / Christopher L. Norkus -- Critical care pharmacology / David J. Liss and Christopher L. Norkus -- Exotic pet emergencies / Heather E. Darbo-McClellan -- Fluid therapy, electrolyte abnormalities and acid-base disorders / David J. Liss and Christopher L. Norkus -- Mechanical ventilation / Kenichiro Yagi -- Emergency and critical care anesthesia / Jennifer K. Sager and Christopher L. Norkus -- Pain management for the emergency and critical care patient / Alison J. Gottlieb -- Transfusion medicine / Kenichiro Yagi Lindan Spromberg -- Nutrition for the critically ill / Ann E. Wortinger / Renal replacement therapy / Emily-Ione I. Kinney -- Caring for the caregivers / Louise M. O'Dwyer and Christopher L. Norkus -- Emergency medicine and critical care nursing skills / Shannon R. Babyak and Jeffrey B. Backus

Veterinary Technician's Manual for Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care, Second Edition provides an in-depth and cutting-edge, yet easy-to-navigate, reference on emergency and critical care for veterinary paraprofessionals of all skill levels. Provides a comprehensive reference on emergency and critical care medicine for veterinary technicians of all skill levels, and veterinary assistants. - publisher

MTU Kerry Module VETN71012 - Recommended reading

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THE EDITOR

CHRISTOPHER L. NORKUS , BS, CVT, VTS (ECC), VTS (AA), DVM, DACVAA, CVPP, is a staff anesthesiologist and emergency and critical care fellow at Allegheny Veterinary Emergency Trauma and Specialty (AVETS) in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, USA .