Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care for Veterinary Technicians 5th Edition

Battaglia &Amp; Steele's Small Animal Emergency And Critical Care For Veterinary Technicians 5Th Edition

By Andrea M. Steele

Battaglia & Steele’s Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care for Veterinary Technicians, 5th Edition, provides quick access to dozens of common, lifesaving protocols and procedures. Each treatment technique is described in step-by-step detail and illustrated in full color. To prepare you for the veterinary setting, a team approach is emphasized. With two new chapters and practical, easy-to-apply medical math and scenario-based exercises, this resource sets you up for success on the VTNE, in veterinary practices, and in animal hospital emergency departments.

Two new chapters, High-Flow Nasal Oxygen and Renal Replacement Therapy, provide the latest information on these vital areas in emergency and critical care
New and expanded content throughout

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Features

Features:

NEW!Two additional chapters, High-Flow Nasal Oxygen and Renal Replacement Therapy, provide the latest information on these vital areas in emergency and critical care
NEW! Updated and expanded content throughout keeps you current with the latest advances in small animal emergency and critical care
Step-by-step instructions demonstrate how to perform speciﬁc procedures and techniques, guiding you through key assessment and treatment techniques
Comprehensive coverage of pain management, respiratory emergencies, and urologic emergencies provides cutting-edge treatment options for a wide variety of commonly seen presenting problems
Coverage of equipment and techniques includes the latest advances in basic lab equipment, ﬂuid therapy, and oxygen therapy
Review and preparation for the VTNE (Veterinary Technician National Examination) includes Medical Math exercises and questions based on real-world scenarios
Technician Notes highlight speciﬁc procedures with diagrams, photos, and detailed instructions, providing you with at-a-glance guidance

Table of Contents

SECTION I — Critically Ill Small Animals
- 1. Critical Thinking—Skill of Observation and Interpretation
- 2. Monitoring of the Critically Ill or Injured Patient
- 3. Patient’s Lifeline: Intravenous Catheter
- 4. Fluid Therapy
- 5. Transfusion Medicine
- 6. Nutritional Support for the Critically Ill Patient
- 7. Oxygen Therapy Techniques
- 8. High-Flow Nasal Oxygen
- 9. Mechanical Ventilation
- 10. Extracorporeal Therapies
- 11. Pain Assessment and Treatment
- 12. Physical Rehabilitation Techniques
- 13. Anesthesia in the Critically Ill or Injured Patient
- 14. Isolation Techniques in Clinical Practice
SECTION II — Emergency Care for Small Animals
- 15. Emergency Receiving
- 16. Management of Patients in Shock
- 17. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- 18. Traumatic Emergencies
- 19. Hematologic Emergencies
- 20. Cardiovascular Emergencies
- 21. Respiratory Emergencies
- 22. Gastrointestinal Emergencies
- 23. Metabolic and Endocrine Emergencies
- 24. Urologic Emergencies
- 25. Reproductive Emergencies
- 26. Ocular Emergencies
- 27. Neurologic Emergencies
- 28. Toxicologic Emergencies: Dogs and Cats
- 29. Avian and Exotic Emergencies
- 30. Disaster Medicine
SECTION III — Practice Management
- 31. Well-Being, Mental Health, and Resilience in ER & ICU
- 32. The Art of Scheduling
- 33. Client Communication in an Emergency
- 34. Management of Pharmaceuticals in the Emergency Department