Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care for Veterinary Technicians

4th Edition - March 18, 2020
Authors: Andrea M. Battaglia, Andrea M. Steele
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 6 7 3 1 2 - 9
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Master the veterinary technician’s role in caring for critically ill or injured pets! Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care for Veterinary Technicians, 4th Edition provides quick access to dozens of common, life-saving 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. This edition adds three new chapters and includes practical, easy-to-apply medical math and scenario-based exercises. Written by experienced veterinary technicians Andrea Battaglia and Andrea Steele, this resource prepares you for success on the VTNE, in veterinary practices, and in animal hospital emergency departments.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Dedication
Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgments
Section I: Critically Ill Small Animals
Introduction
1: Critical Thinking—Skill of Observation and Interpretation
Defining Critical Thinking
Discovering How Critical Thinking Impacts Decision-Making
Developing Critical Thinking Skills
Delivering Information Received
Sustaining the Development and Use of Critical Thinking
Scenario
2: Monitoring of the Critically Ill or Injured Patient
Physical Examination
Clinical Pathologic Monitoring
Packed Cell Volume and Total Plasma Solids Measurements
General Guidelines for Interpretation of Packed Cell Volume and Total Plasma Solids Measurements
Hematologic Analysis
Electrolyte and Chemistry Analyzers
Urine Volume and Specific Gravity
Blood Gas Analysis
Colloid Osmotic Pressure
Lactate Concentration
Coagulation Tests
Device-Based Monitoring
Pulse Oximetry
Blood Pressure
Electrocardiogram Monitoring
End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide Monitoring
Central Venous Pressure
Multiparameter Monitoring Equipment
Manufacturers of Equipment Listed in the Text
Scenario
Medical Math Exercises
3: Patient’s Lifeline: Intravenous Catheter
Types of Intravenous Catheters
The Anatomy of the Multilumen Catheter Kit
Choosing the Right Catheter
Vascular Access Points
Placement
Prevention and Management of Complications During Placement
Stabilization
Intraosseous Catheterization
Challenges
Maintenance
Scenario
4: Fluid Therapy
Body Water
Patient Assessment
In-Hospital Monitoring of Fluid Therapy Patients
Fluid Types
Delivery Systems
Complications of Fluid Therapy
Scenario
Medical Math Exercise
5: Transfusion Medicine
Whole Blood and Components
Blood Sources
Blood Collection
Blood Administration
Transfusion Reactions
Alternate Transfusion Products and Methods
Scenario
Medical Math Exercise
6: Nutritional Support for the Critically Ill Patient
Nutritional Assessment
Goals of Nutritional Support
Summary
Products Listed
Scenarios
Medical Math Exercise
7: Oxygen Therapy Techniques
Definitions/Acronyms
How to Assess the Need for Oxygen
How to Assess Oxygen Levels
How to Deliver Oxygen
Oxygen Toxicity
Conclusion
Scenario
Medical Math Exercise
8: Mechanical Ventilation
Important Terms
Indications for Mechanical Ventilation
Mechanical Ventilation Strategies According to Disease Type
Placing the Patient on the Ventilator
Nursing Considerations for Long-Term Ventilator Patients
Troubleshooting
Weaning from the Ventilator
Summary
Scenario
Medical Math Exercise
9: Pain Assessment and Treatment
Physiology of Pain
Assessment and Recognition
Pain Relief
Pure (Full) Agonists
Mixed Agonist and Antagonist Opioids
Antagonists
Topical Analgesia
Local Infiltration
Alpha2 Agonists
Alpha2 Antagonist Reversal
Constant Rate Infusion (CRI)
Epidural Anesthesia and Analgesia
Monitoring Drug Effects
Pain Management Checklist
Scenario
Medical Math Exercise
10: Supporting the Critically Ill or Injured Through Physical Rehabilitation Techniques
Introduction to Physical Rehabilitation Team
Physical Therapy and Physical Rehabilitation
Patient Selection
Treatment Techniques
Early Intervention and Mobilization for ICU Patients
Therapeutic Modalities and Tools
General Nursing Care in the ICU Patient
Cardiac Patients
Summary
Scenario
11: Anesthesia in the Critically Ill or Injured Patient
Goals for Success
Preanesthetic Evaluation
Preanesthetic Stabilization
Preanesthetic Preparedness
Drugs
Analgesics, Local Anesthetics, and Preanesthetic Agents
Intubation
Maintaining a Patient Under General Anesthesia
Controlled Ventilation
Monitoring
Supportive Measures Needed During Anesthesia
Anesthetic Emergencies and Complications
Recovering the Patient
Scenario
Medical Math Exercise
12: Isolation Techniques in Clinical Practice
Infection Risks in Veterinary Clinics
Infection Control Programs
Isolation Protocols
Isolation Facilities
Scenario
Section II: Emergency Care for Small Animals
Introduction
13: Emergency Receiving
Preparation—The Readiness Assessment
Facility
Assessment of the Emergent Patient
Greeting the Client
Readiness
Approach
Communication
Re-Energizing
Scenario
14: Management of Patients in Shock
Types of Shock
Oxygen Delivery
Pathophysiology of Shock
Initial Assessment and Recognition
Therapy
Monitoring
Summary
Scenario
Medical Math Exercise
15: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Preparation
Recognition
Basic Life Support
Advanced Life Support
Post–Cardiac Arrest Care
Summary
Scenario
Medical Math Exercise
16: Traumatic Emergencies
Readiness
Patient Assessment
Trauma Triad of Death
Resuscitation
Analgesia
Wounds, Bandages, and Splints
Tubes and Drains
Surgical Resuscitation
Basic Monitoring
Advanced Monitoring
Patient Care—Other Considerations
Nutrition
Communication
Assessment and Management of Specific Injuries
Conclusion
Scenario
Medical Math Exercise
17: Hematologic Emergencies
Hemostasis
Clinical Assessment
Anemia
Scenario
Medical Math Exercise
18: Cardiovascular Emergencies**The authors and publisher wish to acknowledge Craig C. Cornell for previous contributions to this chapter.
Diagnosis of Heart Disease
Overview of Cardiac Physiology and Pathophysiology
Heart Failure
Identifying Patients Who May Have Heart Failure
Monitoring Therapy for Heart Failure
Cardiac Arrhythmias
Heartworm Disease
Cardiac Tamponade and Pericardial Effusion
Feline Aortic Thromboembolism
Scenario
Medical Math Exercise
Lidocaine
19: Respiratory Emergencies
Patient Presentation
Be Prepared
Obtaining Vascular Access
Rapid Sequence Intubation
Primary Survey and Minimum Database
Secondary Survey
Continued Management
Common Respiratory Emergencies
Traumatic Conditions
Airway Disorders
Pulmonary Edema
Pneumonia
Scenario
Medical Math Exercise
20: Gastrointestinal Emergencies
Vomiting
Diarrhea
First Aid Measures
Physical Examination
Resuscitation of the Critical Patient
Diagnosis
Medical Treatment
Monitoring
Record Keeping
Anesthesia and Surgery
Postoperative Care
Specific Gastrointestinal Emergencies
Conclusion
Scenario
Medical Math Exercise
21: Metabolic and Endocrine Emergencies
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Hypoadrenocorticism (Acute Addisonian Crisis)
Case Study
Hypercalcemia
Hypocalcemia
Hypoglycemia
Scenario
Medical Math Exercise
22: Urologic Emergencies
Urinary Obstruction
Kidney Disease
Treatment of Acute Kidney Injury
Treatment of Chronic Kidney Failure
Conclusion
Scenario
Medical Math Exercise
23: Reproductive Emergencies
Four Phases of Ovarian Cycle
Reproductive Emergencies in Females
Reproductive Emergencies in Males
Scenario
Medical Math Exercise
24: Ocular Emergencies
Basic Ophthalmic Exam Review
Equipment Suggestions
Basic Ophthalmic Surgical Pack
What Should You Have in Your Pharmacy?
Globe
Adnexa
Cornea
Uvea
Acute Glaucoma
Lens
Retina
Brain Disease
Orbit
Exotics
Conclusion
25: Neurologic Emergencies
Seizures
Vestibular Disorders
Spinal Cord Injury
Peripheral Nervous System Emergencies
Head Trauma
Rabies
Conclusion
Scenario
Medical Math Exercise
26: Toxicologic Emergencies: Dogs and Cats
History and First Aid
In-Hospital Assessment and Treatment
Common Dog and Cat Toxic Substances
27: Avian and Exotic Emergencies
Hospital Preparedness
Preparing for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for the Avian, Reptilian, and Small Animal Exotic Patient
Avian Emergencies
Exotic Small Mammal Emergencies
Common Emergencies in Rabbits
Common Emergencies in Rodents
Reptile Emergencies
Scenario
Medical Math Exercise
28: Disaster Medicine
Legal Issues
Types of Disasters
Triaging
Owner in the Disaster
Self-Protection
Common Pet Emergencies
Search and Rescue Canines
Boarding Owned Pets
Decontamination
Surgery
Record Keeping
Rechecking Appointments
Helping the Local Veterinary Infrastructure
Personal Recovery after the Disaster
Structure of a Disaster
Becoming Involved
Joining a Team
Disaster Training
Conclusion
Scenario
Section III: Practice Management
Introduction
29: Fostering Wellbeing in the ER and ICU
Definition of Wellbeing
Importance of Wellbeing
Issues That Compromise Wellbeing
Factors Positively Associated with Wellbeing
Practical Tools That Foster Wellbeing
30: The Art of Scheduling
Sleep Deprivation
Creating the Optimal Shift for Employees
Helpful Hints for Day Sleeping
Working the Night Shift
Conclusion
31: Client Communication in an Emergency
Scenario-Based Training Exercises
32: Management of Pharmaceuticals in the ER
Introduction
Drug Shortages
Controlled Drugs
IV Compatibility
Conclusion
Index

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