Anesthesia and Analgesia for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses 6th Edition is the definitive guide to the latest drugs, techniques and protocols, and anesthetic equipment. Clear guidelines to anesthesia administration include pre-anesthetic preparation of the patient, induction procedures, the monitoring of patientsโ vital signs during the anesthetic period, and postoperative care. Written by expert educators John A. Thomas and Philip Lerche, this trusted text prepares you for success in the classroom and on the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE).
Comprehensive coverage of dogs, cats, horses, cattle, camelids, and swineย makes this an excellent resource for veterinary students and technicians.
Illustrated, step-by-step guidelines to common proceduresย include patient preparation, IV catheter placement, anesthetic induction techniques, endotracheal intubation, anesthetic maintenance techniques, and anesthetic recovery.
Two large-animal anesthesia chaptersย cover pain management and anesthetic techniques for equine, ruminant, camelid, and swine patients.
Reference tables and boxesย provide quick access to fluid administration rates, properties of anesthetic drugs, oxygen flow rates, anesthetic protocols, normal and abnormal monitoring parameters, and more.
Learning featuresย include chapter outlines, learning objectives, key terms,ย Technician Notes,ย key points, review questions, and suggested readings.
Glossaryย at the end of the text makes it easy to look up definitions of terms.
NEW! Content on anesthetic practices used to improve patient outcomesย includes anesthetic safety checklists, anxiolysis, minimization of anatomical dead space, and administration of constant rate infusions.
NEW! Updatesย reflect the latest advances in veterinary anesthesia and analgesia including new fasting recommendations, drugs, equipment, and anesthetic protocols.
NEW! Expanded coverageย includes equipment care and sanitation, management of hypothermia, and local anesthetic techniques used to provide analgesia.
NEW! Updated practice guidelinesย provide the basis for anesthesia information, including the 2022 AAHA Pain Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats and the 2020 AAHA Anesthesia and Monitoring Guidelines for Dogs and Cats.
NEW! Revised and additional reference tables and chartsย enhance their ease of use for routine tasks such as calculation of IV fluid administration rates and oxygen flow rates, and interpretation of monitoring data.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Anesthesia
2. Patient Preparation
3. Anesthetic Agents and Adjuncts
4. Anesthetic Equipment
5. Workplace Safety
6. Anesthetic Monitoring
7. Special Techniques
8. Analgesia
9. Canine and Feline Anesthesia
10. Equine Anesthesia
11. Anesthesia of Ruminants, Camelids, and Swine
12. Rodent and Rabbit Anesthesia
13. Anesthetic Problems and Emergencies
Appendix A: Procedure for Operation of a Full Rebreathing System
Appendix B: American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia Monitoring Guidelines Update, 2009
Appendix C: Equipment and Drugs for Use in an Emergency Crash Cart
Appendix D: Standard Volumes, Weights, Measures, and Equivalents
Answer Key
Glossary
![Ettingerโs Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine 9th Edition [True PDF+Videos]](https://www.vet-ebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ettingers-textbook-of-veterinary-internal-medicine-9th-edition-100x70.jpg "Ettingerโs Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine 9th Edition [PDF+Videos]")
