Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Procedures
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See moreUpdated edition of a practical step-by-step guide to common procedures in emergency and critical care medicine for dogs and cats
Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Procedures, Third Edition delivers a highly practical step-by-step guide to common life-saving procedures in canine and feline practice. Presenting concise descriptions of techniques accompanied by full-colour clinical photographs, this book is designed for easy reference in an emergency situation.
This newly revised and updated Third Edition includes the latest developments in the field of emergency and critical care medicine, with new information on the Mila Seldinger thoracostomy tube placement, over-the-wire blind intubation using a rigid polypropylene catheter and ET tube, use of an introducer to facilitate placement of esophagostomy tubes, as well as transoral airway washes.
Each procedure includes information on the indications for the technique, potential risks, and equipment required, with helpful hints for avoiding complications. A companion website features video clips demonstrating most procedures.
This new edition includes information on:
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation based on the latest RECOVER guidelines, covering closed and open chest CPR as well as basic and advanced life support
- Vascular access techniques, including peripheral venous catheters, percutaneous facilitation, vascular cutdown, central venous catheters, and arterial catheterisation
- Oxygen supplementation and management of upper airway obstruction, covering nasal and nasopharyngeal oxygen catheters, and intratracheal oxygen supplementation
- Thoracocentesis and thoracostomy tube placement, management of open sucking chest wounds, and analgesia and local anaesthesia to block rib fractures
Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Procedures is a must-have reference for any veterinarian or veterinary technician dealing with emergent canine and feline patients, along with veterinary and veterinary technology students.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781119769637
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format: Spiral bound
Date Published: 27 January 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Edition: 3rd edition
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 183.0mm
Height: 254.0mm
Weight: 612g
Pages: 288
About the Author
The authors
Timothy B. Hackett, DVM, MS, DACVECC, is the Alexander de Lahunta Chair, Department of Clinical Sciences, and Professor in the Section of Emergency and Critical Care at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in Ithaca, New York, USA.
Elisa M. Mazzaferro, MS, DVM, PhD, DACVECC, is a Staff Criticalist at Cornell University Veterinary Specialists, a private referral hospital affiliated with Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, located in Stamford, Connecticut, USA.
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