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a Manual for Veterinary Nurses and Technicians
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By
Debbie Grant, MA, VetMB, MRCVS, Field Based Veterinary Adviser, Pfizer Animal Health, Surrey, UK
Description
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It explores the vital role the veterinary
nurse plays in achieving pain-free recovery for sick or injured small animals and exotic pets. It provides in-depth coverage of both
the physical and psychological effects of pain and focuses on the ethical obligation to maximize quality of life through pain management.
This book also examines current evidence for effective pain management, including how research findings can be translated into everyday
practice.
Contents
1. Concepts of Pain Management in Animals
2. Evidence that Animals Feel Pain, and its Consequences
3. Assessing Pain in
Animals
4. Methods of Pain Scoring in Animals
5. The Physiology of Pain
6. The Opioid Analgesic Drugs
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The Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Analgesic Drugs, NSAIDs
8. Other Analgesic Drugs
9. Management of Acute Pain
10.
Adjunctive Methods of Pain Management
11. Chronic Pain Management and Quality of Life
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Paperback, 192 pages, publication date: MAY-2006
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-8812-3
ISBN-10: 0-7506-8812-2
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN
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062/619
Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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