Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Holzman, Gerianne,
• Kleist, Teri Raffel,

Titel

Surgical Patient Care for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses

Auflage

Second edition

Ort / Verlag

Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons Inc.,

Erscheinungsjahr

[2024]

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Foreword to the First Edition -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Author Biographies -- List of Contributors -- About the Companion Website -- Chapter 1 History and Physical Examination -- History -- Vaccinations -- Parasites -- Diet -- Allergies -- Current Medication -- Patient's Lifestyle -- Medical History -- Client Expectation -- Physical Exam -- Temperature, Pulse, Respiration, and Weight -- Body Condition Score -- General Appearance -- Attitude -- Locomotion -- Head and Face -- Oral Pharynx -- Lymph Nodes -- Integument -- Musculoskeletal -- Perineum -- Abdominal Cavity -- Respiratory System -- Cardiovascular System -- Nervous System -- References -- Chapter 2 Preoperative Planning -- Laboratory Tests -- Complete Blood Count -- Serum Chemistry Panel -- Coagulation Tests -- Blood Collection Tubes -- Urinalysis -- Other Diagnostic Tests -- Abdominocentesis -- Arthrocentesis -- Fine Needle Aspirate -- Imaging -- Personal Protection -- Radiographs -- Computed Tomography Scan and Magnetic Resonance Imaging -- Ultrasound -- Contrast Studies -- Medications -- Antibiotics -- Analgesics -- Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) -- Opioids -- References -- Chapter 3 Asepsis and Infection Control -- Surgical Suite Preparation -- Theater Design -- Air Exchanges -- Surgical Attire -- Traffic -- Cleaning -- Before the First Case of the Day -- In Between Cases -- Terminal Cleaning - End of Day -- Solutions to Use for Cleaning -- Sodium Hypochlorite -- Potassium Peroxymonosulfate -- Quaternary Ammoniums -- Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide -- Patient Preparation -- Clipping -- Abdominal -- Thoracic -- Orthopedic -- Neurologic -- Miscellaneous Sites -- Open Wound Clipping -- Clipper Care -- Patient Skin Preparation -- Surgical Scrub Products -- Rinsing Agents -- Final Paint Solutions.
• Patient Prep Patterns -- Target Pattern -- Orthopedic Prep -- Perineal -- Patient Positioning -- Patient Warming -- Heated Surgery Tables -- Circulating Water Blankets -- Convection Warming Systems -- Solid Warming Pads -- Alternative Methods -- Patient Sterile Prep -- Personnel Preparation -- Attire -- Surgeons Hand Scrub -- Surgical Hand Rub -- Drying the Hands and Arms -- Gowning -- Gloving -- Stress Mats -- Instrumentation -- Instrument Manufacturing -- General Surgery Instruments -- Miscellaneous Instruments -- Abdominal Instrumentation -- Thoracic Instruments -- Thumb Tissue Forceps -- Orthopedic Instruments -- Chisels -- Bone Cutters -- Internal Fixation Implants -- Arthroscopic Instrumentation -- Laparoscopic Instruments -- Neurologic Instrumentation -- Instrument Cleaning and Care -- Manual Cleaning -- Ultrasonic Cleaning -- Instrument Lubrication -- Instrument Maintenance -- Pack Preparation -- Pack Wrapping and Instrument Packaging -- Methods of Wrapping Packs -- Sterilization -- Chemical -- Steam -- Ethylene Oxide Sterilization (ETO, EtO, or EO) -- Plasma Sterilization -- Monitoring the Sterilization Process -- Physical Monitors -- Chemical Indicators -- Shelf Life -- Chapter 4 Intraoperative Surgical Assistant and Circulating Nurse -- Patient Positioning -- Sterile Patient Prep -- Patient Draping -- Non-orthopedic Draping (Soft Tissue, Neuro, etc.) -- Orthopedic Draping -- Other Responsibilities -- Setting Up the Instrument Table -- Passing Surgical Instruments -- Lavaging -- Hemostasis -- Suction -- Retraction -- Instrument Maintenance -- Scalpel Blade/Handle Assembly -- Sponge/Instrument Count -- Procedure Specific Duties -- Suture Materials and Suture Patterns -- Characteristics -- Sizing -- Classification -- Suture Material -- Absorbable - Multifilament -- Non-absorbable Suture - Monofilament -- Non-absorbable - Multifilament.
• Suture Patterns -- Continuous Patterns -- Interrupted Patterns -- Cutting Suture -- Internal Sutures -- External Sutures -- Staples -- External (Skin) Staples -- Internal Staples -- Circulating Nurse -- Setting Up the Room -- Opening Packs -- Monitoring Aseptic Technique -- Monitoring the Room During the Surgery -- Chapter 5 Surgical Procedures -- Abdominal -- Digestive -- Exploratory Laparotomy -- Gallbladder -- Liver -- Reproductive -- Spleen -- Urinary -- Head and Neck -- Auditory -- Ophthalmic -- Thyroidectomy -- Upper Respiratory System -- Minimally Invasive -- Arthroscopy -- Laparoscopy -- Thoracoscopy -- Neurosurgery -- Spine -- Orthopedic -- Fractures -- Forelimb -- Hindlimb -- Pelvis -- Stifle -- Tarsus -- Thoracic -- Cardiovascular -- Respiratory -- Other Surgery -- Anal Sacculectomy -- Perineal Hernia -- Mastectomy -- References -- Additional Resources -- References -- Webliography -- Chapter 6 Wound Management -- Types of Wounds -- Phases of Wound Healing -- Delays in Wound Healing -- General Wound Care -- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy -- Burns -- Thermal Burns -- Frostbite -- Chemical Burns -- Electrical Burns -- References -- Chapter 7 Postoperative Care -- Anesthesia Recovery -- Self-Trauma -- Housing -- Bedding -- Pads -- Perforated Mats -- Other Mats -- Other Bedding -- Cage Lining -- Boxes/Hiding Spots -- Cage Height -- Pheromones -- Nutritional Support -- Urinary Bladder Care -- Bandages -- External Coaptation Concepts -- Types of Support -- Considerations -- Anatomy of a Bandage -- Splints -- Casts -- External Coaptation Complications and Care -- External Skeletal Fixation (ESF) Devices -- Slings -- References -- Chapter 8 Aftercare and Home Care -- Client Instructions -- Written Instructions -- Hands-on Demonstrations -- Feeding Instructions -- Elimination -- Exercise -- Support Devices -- Physical Rehabilitation -- Cryotherapy.
• Heat -- Massage -- Passive Range of Motion -- Therapeutic Exercises -- Follow-Up -- References -- Glossary -- Index -- EULA.
• Description based on print version record.