Handbook of veterinary nursing / Hilary Orpet, Perdi Welsh.
Material type: TextPublication details: Oxford : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.Edition: 2nd edDescription: 368 pISBN:- 9781405145534 (pbk.) :
- 9781405145534 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- 636.089073 ORP
- SF774.5 .O77 2010
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Previous ed.: Malden, Mass.: Blackwell Science, 2001.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Section I.Contemporary veterinary nursing -- 1.Present-day veterinary nursing in the UK -- 2.The nursing process -- 3.Physical assessment of the patient -- 4.Nursing activities of the ability model -- 5.Nursing notes for surgical and medical conditions -- Section 2.Managing the hospital environment -- 6.Communication skills in the workplace -- 7.Record keeping -- 8.Minimising risk in the practice -- 9.Infection control -- 10.Managing the pharmacy -- Section 3.Managing the operating theatre -- 11.An introduction to theatre management -- 12.Preparation of the theatre for surgery -- 13.Sterilising equipment for theatre -- 14.Care of surgical equipment -- Section 4.The operating room - surgical nursing activities -- 15.Preparation of the patient for surgery -- 16.Preparation of the surgical team -- 17.Assisting during surgery -- 18.Skin suturing techniques -- 19.Practical care of wounds -- 20.Density -- Section 5.Anaesthesia -- 21.Introduction - evaluation of the patient -- 22.Inducing general anaesthesia -- 23.Monitoring anaesthesia -- 24.The anaesthetic machine -- 25.Anaesthetic breathing systems -- Section 6.Diagnostic imaging -- 26.Practical radiography -- 27.Selection of exposure factors -- 28.Radiographic positioning -- 29.The processing of radiographs -- 30.Appraisal of the film -- 31.Contrast studies and other imaging techniques -- Section 7.Diagnostic tests -- 32.Introduction - the laboratory -- 33.Collection of samples -- 34.Blood tests -- 35.Urine tests -- 36.Faecal tests -- 37.Bacteriology tests -- 38.Dermatology tests -- Section 8.Traige and emergency procedures -- 39.Initial assessment -- 40.Emergency procedures -- 41.Blood transfusions -- 42.First aid - The A-Z of specific conditions.
This handbook gives clinical advice quickly and simply. It is ideal for both exam revision and quick reference, and contains essential calculations. The emphasis is on the importance of working methodically, using high quality procedures, to help the whole veterinary team ensure the most successful outcomes in animal care.