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By
Paula Hotston-Moore, VN, Independent veterinary nurse trainer, former lecturer in Veterinary Nursing at Telford College, Edinburgh and the University of Bristol, UK
Description
It covers the NVQ Level III Part 2 syllabus making it an essential purchase for second year veterinary nursing students, however, will
also be useful for veterinary nurses in practice. Pratical tips are a feature of the book and topics covered include: different types
of fluid therapy equipment, assessment of fluid balance and administration of fluid therapy.
Contents
1. Water and electrolyte balance in the body: Definition of key terms; Fluid distribution within the body compartments; Electrolyte balance
in body fluid; Water balance and its importance; Ways in which fluid is lost from the body; Ways in which fluid is taken into the body;
Normal fluid requirements; 2. Assessment of fluid balance: Definition of key terms; Causes of dehydration; Causes of hypovolaemia; Clinical
signs of dehydration; Ways of assessing dehydration and hypovolaemia; 3. Acid base balance: Significance of acid base balance to the
animal; How the body maintains its pH; How changes to the body?s pH arise; Causes of metabolic acidosis/alkalosis and respiratory acidosis/alkalosis;
4. Types of fluid available: List of fluids available in the UK; List of constituents in each fluid; How fluids differ from each other
and why this is significant; 5. Blood administration: When administration of blood is indicated; Blood collection; Blood typing; Storage
of blood; Blood volume; Blood transfusions; Plasma/blood products; 6. When to use each fluid: Shock – definition and types of shock;
Common conditions and when to use each fluid – and why; 7. Administration of fluid therapy: Routes available for fluid therapy administration;
Common routes of intravenous fluid therapy – veins and anatomical locations; Intravenous catheter placement; 8. Equipment available for
administration of intravenous fluid therapy: Describe equipment, how and when it is used; 9. Calculations and Flow rates: Explanation
of calculations; Worked example; How to calculate the amount of fluid to give and the rate of flow; 10. Monitoring the Patient: Central
venous pressure; Clinical signs of over transfusion; Blood transfusion reactions; General care of patient whilst receiving intravenous
fluid therapy; Care of intravenous catheters; Prevention of patient interference; Common problems; 11. Other species (e.g. rabbits, reptiles,
calves, etc): Clinical situations when fluid therapy is indicated; How to administer fluid therapy in species other than cat or dog;
Different equipment required
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 136 pages, publication date: NOV-2003
ISBN-13: 978-0-7506-5283-4
ISBN-10: 0-7506-5283-7
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN
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Last update: 30 Oct 2009
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