Anesthesia, analgesia, and pain management for veterinary technicians / Janet Amundson Romich ; Christopher L. Norkus.

"Packed with learning tools, Romich's Anesthesia, 'Analgesia & Pain Management for Veterinary Technicians' explains the science of anesthesia and how that knowledge is applied to a clinical setting. Detailed photos and illustrations help you understand complex content. Critical thinking questions an...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Romich, Janet Amundson (Author)
Norkus, Christopher L. (Author)
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA : Cenage, [2022]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Veterinary anesthesia.
Analgesia.
Pain > Treatment.
Veterinary medicine.
Animal health technicians.
Anesthesia and Analgesia > veterinary.
Pain Management > veterinary.
Animal Technicians.
Veterinary Medicine.
Physical Description:xii, 596 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Introduction to anesthesia
  • The anesthesia machine
  • Cardiovascular and respiratory physiology review
  • Fluid therapy and intravenous cathetheterization
  • Anesthetic and analgesic pharmacology
  • Creating an anesthetic and analgesic plan
  • Anesthetic monitoring
  • Premedication
  • The induction period
  • The maintenance period
  • The recovery period and post-anesthetic care
  • Anesthetic complications
  • Cardiac arrest & cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation (CPR)
  • Anesthetic techniques for special cases
  • Acute pain management
  • Chronic pain management
  • Analgesic techniques
  • Veterinary physical rehabilitation
  • Anesthesia and analgesia of large animal and food producing species
  • Anesthesia and analgesia of pet birds and exotic small mammals
  • Pain management of laboratory mice and rats
  • Appendix A: Occupational safety
  • Appendix B: Anesthetic equipment maintenance and cleaning
  • Appendix C: Patient evaluation
  • Appendix D: ASA physical status classification system
  • Appendix E: IV catheter techniques
  • Appendix F: Math review
  • Appendix G: Fluid drip rates
  • Appendix H: Example of an anesthesia record
  • Appendix I: Normal vital signs
  • Appendix J: Physical rehabilitation history, regulation, and credentialing.