Anesthesia and Analgesia for Veterinary Technicians

Anesthesia and Analgesia for Veterinary Technicians

<p>Covering essential principles of anesthesia administration and pain management in small and large animals, <b>Anesthesia and Analgesia for Veterinary Technicians, 5th Edition</b> is completely updated with the latest drugs and techniques. This entry-level practical resource prepares you to properly administer anesthesia with the most up-to-date information on pre-anesthetic preparation of the patient, induction procedures, monitoring animals’ vital signs during the anesthetic period, and postoperative care. Dive into interesting discussions of actions and side effects of anesthetic agents; the physiology of respiration, heart rate, and blood pressure; emergency response; anesthetic equipment; and specialized techniques ― and take a more integrated approach to learning techniques for anesthesia administration with the text’s expertly illustrated step-by-step procedures.</p><ul><b><li>Comprehensive coverage of lab animals and large and small animals </b>makes this an excellent resource for veterinary students and technicians. </li><li><b>Two large animal anesthesia chapters</b> cover pain management and anesthetic techniques for equine, ruminant, camelid, and swine patients. <b><i></i></b></li><li><b><i>Procedures</i> boxes</b> offer clear step-by-step guidelines, with sequential, high-quality color photos, for performing common procedures during each phase of an anesthetic event. </li><li><b><i>Reference</i> tables and boxes</b> facilitate rapid access to information like fluid administration rates, properties of anesthetic drugs, oxygen flow rates, anesthetic protocols, and normal and abnormal monitoring parameters. </li><li><b><i>Vet Tech Threads</b></i> help you grasp key content and include pedagogical aids, such as: introductions, suggested readings, boxed Technician Notes, learning objectives, chapter outlines, key terms, and a glossary.</li><li><b>Glossary</b> at the end of the text provides you with accurate, concise definitions.</li><li><b>Evolve site</b> provides you with additional interactive assets that reinforce what you learn in the text.</li></ul><ul><b><li>NEW! Updated drug information, equipment, and techniques</b> keep you up-to-date on the latest advances in the field.<b> </b></li><li><b>NEW! Content on camelid anesthesia </b>prepares you to properly treat llamas and alpacas.</li></ul>