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Anesthesia and Analgesia for Veterinary Technicians - E-Book
(2014)
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Abstract
This guide to the principles of anesthesia administration in animals combines user-friendly coverage of essential information with an outstanding illustration program and improved readability. Anesthesia and Analgesia for Veterinary Technicians, 4th Edition prepares you to administer anesthesia with information on pre-anesthetic preparation of the patient, induction procedures, monitoring animals’ vital signs during the anesthetic period, and postoperative care. Expert authors John A. Thomas, DVM, and Phillip Lerche, BVSc PhD, Dipl ACVA, also include 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.
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- Comprehensive scope of coverage includes both large and small animals.
- A reading level and depth of information appropriate for the technical level.
- Easy-to-read, user-friendly format makes this a practical guide in the classroom or in practice.
- Objectives, key points, and review questions help reinforce learning.
- Focus on health and safety issues satisfies OSHA requirements.
- Step-by-step procedures boxes clarify the technician's role in anesthesia delivery.
- New organization and completely updated techniques, drugs, and equipment keep you up-to-date on the latest advances in the field.
- 49 new procedures boxes, 20 anesthetic protocol boxes, and 5 case studies help you apply knowledge to real-life situations.
- Two new large animal chapters cover pain management and anesthetic techniques for equine and ruminant patients.
- Illustrated, step-by-step procedures and the full-color format make this text inviting and user-friendly.
- All new figures and 4-color art make the material easy to understand and visually appealing.
- New material in every chapter incorporates the expanding role of veterinary technician anesthetists, especially in referral practices, teaching institutions, and research.
- Chapter outlines and Technician Tips emphasize key information and highlight key terms in the glossary.
- Student resources on the Evolve website include a video animation that demonstrates the use and maintenance of different anesthesia machines.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Cover\r | Cover | ||
| ANESTHESIA and ANALGESIA | iii | ||
| Copyright\r | iv | ||
| Dedication | v | ||
| Contributors | vii | ||
| Preface | ix | ||
| Contents | xi | ||
| Chapter 1\rIntroduction to Anesthesia | 1 | ||
| HISTORY AND TERMINOLOGY OF ANESTHESIA | 1 | ||
| THE VETERINARY TECHNICIAN’S ROLE \nIN THE PRACTICE OF ANESTHESIA | 3 | ||
| Chapter 2\rPatient Preparation | 5 | ||
| COMMUNICATION—A KEY TO SUCCESS | 6 | ||
| THE MINIMUM PATIENT DATABASE | 7 | ||
| SELECTION OF THE ANESTHETIC PROTOCOL | 24 | ||
| DETERMINATION OF THE PHYSICAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION | 24 | ||
| PREINDUCTION PATIENT CARE | 26 | ||
| INTRAVENOUS CATHETERIZATION | 27 | ||
| FLUID ADMINISTRATION | 28 | ||
| OTHER PREANESTHETIC CARE | 39 | ||
| Chapter 3\rAnesthetic Agents and Adjuncts | 50 | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ANESTHETIC AGENTS AND ADJUNCTS | 50 | ||
| PREANESTHETIC MEDICATIONS | 54 | ||
| INJECTABLE ANESTHETICS | 70 | ||
| INHALATION ANESTHETICS | 84 | ||
| CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM \nAND RESPIRATORY STIMULANTS | 92 | ||
| Chapter 4\rAnesthetic Equipment | 96 | ||
| ENDOTRACHEAL TUBES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT | 97 | ||
| MASKS | 99 | ||
| ANESTHETIC CHAMBERS | 99 | ||
| COMPONENTS OF THE ANESTHETIC MACHINE | 100 | ||
| ANESTHETIC MACHINES | 100 | ||
| REBREATHING SYSTEMS | 116 | ||
| NON-REBREATHING SYSTEMS | 122 | ||
| OPERATION OF THE ANESTHETIC MACHINE | 125 | ||
| CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF ANESTHETIC EQUIPMENT | 131 | ||
| Chapter 5\rAnesthetic Monitoring | 138 | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MONITORING | 139 | ||
| STAGES AND PLANES OF ANESTHESIA | 140 | ||
| DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT THE PATIENT IS SAFE | 143 | ||
| ASSESSMENT OF ANESTHETIC DEPTH | 170 | ||
| RECORDING INFORMATION DURING ANESTHESIA | 176 | ||
| REVIEW QUESTIONS | 181 | ||
| Chapter 6\rSpecial Techniques | 183 | ||
| LOCAL ANESTHESIA | 183 | ||
| LEARNING OBJECTIVES | 183 | ||
| ASSISTED AND CONTROLLED VENTILATION | 190 | ||
| NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING AGENTS | 194 | ||
| Chapter 7\rAnalgesia | 206 | ||
| PHYSIOLOGY OF PAIN | 207 | ||
| CONSEQUENCES OF UNTREATED PAIN | 208 | ||
| SIGNS OF PAIN IN ANIMALS | 208 | ||
| PAIN ASSESSMENT TOOLS | 210 | ||
| PERIOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT | 211 | ||
| PHARMACOLOGIC ANALGESIC THERAPY | 212 | ||
| HOME ANALGESIA | 227 | ||
| NURSING CARE | 227 | ||
| NONPHARMACOLOGIC THERAPIES | 228 | ||
| Chapter 8\rCanine and Feline Anesthesia | 233 | ||
| PATIENT PREPARATION | 234 | ||
| SELECTING A PROTOCOL | 235 | ||
| SUMMARY OF A GENERAL ANESTHETIC PROCEDURE | 236 | ||
| EQUIPMENT PREPARATION | 239 | ||
| PREMEDICATION OR SEDATION | 240 | ||
| ANESTHETIC INDUCTION | 240 | ||
| ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION | 245 | ||
| MAINTENANCE OF ANESTHESIA | 251 | ||
| PATIENT POSITIONING, COMFORT, \nAND SAFETY | 252 | ||
| ANESTHETIC RECOVERY | 253 | ||
| POSTANESTHETIC PERIOD | 256 | ||
| Chapter 9\rEquine Anesthesia | 265 | ||
| PATIENT PREPARATION | 267 | ||
| SELECTING A PROTOCOL | 267 | ||
| EQUIPMENT PREPARATION | 267 | ||
| SUMMARY OF A GENERAL ANESTHETIC PROCEDURE | 267 | ||
| PREMEDICATION OR SEDATION | 268 | ||
| ANESTHETIC INDUCTION | 269 | ||
| ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION | 272 | ||
| MAINTENANCE OF ANESTHESIA | 273 | ||
| ANESTHETIC RECOVERY | 275 | ||
| PATIENT POSITIONING, COMFORT, \nAND SAFETY | 275 | ||
| POSTANESTHETIC PERIOD | 278 | ||
| Chapter 10\rRuminant and Swine Anesthesia | 283 | ||
| RUMINANTS | 283 | ||
| PATIENT PREPARATION | 284 | ||
| SELECTING A PROTOCOL | 284 | ||
| SUMMARY OF A GENERAL ANESTHETIC PROCEDURE | 284 | ||
| SWINE | 289 | ||
| PHYSICAL EXAMINATION | 289 | ||
| SUMMARY OF A GENERAL ANESTHETIC PROCEDURE | 289 | ||
| Chapter 11\rRodent and Rabbit Anesthesia | 298 | ||
| PATIENT EVALUATION | 298 | ||
| PREANESTHETIC PATIENT CARE | 303 | ||
| PREANESTHETIC AGENTS | 304 | ||
| GENERAL ANESTHESIA | 306 | ||
| POSTOPERATIVE CARE | 312 | ||
| ANESTHETIC EMERGENCIES | 312 | ||
| POSTOPERATIVE ANALGESIA | 313 | ||
| Chapter 12\rAnesthetic Problems and Emergencies | 319 | ||
| REASONS THAT ANESTHETIC PROBLEMS AND EMERGENCIES ARISE | 320 | ||
| RESPONSE TO ANESTHETIC PROBLEMS AND EMERGENCIES | 334 | ||
| Chapter 13\rWorkplace Safety | 351 | ||
| HAZARDS OF WASTE ANESTHETIC GAS | 351 | ||
| LEARNING OBJECTIVES | 351 | ||
| SAFE HANDLING OF COMPRESSED GASES | 359 | ||
| ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE TO INJECTABLE AGENTS | 360 | ||
| ANSWER KEY | 365 | ||
| Appendix A\rAmerican College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists MonitoringGuidelines Update, 2009 | 367 | ||
| Recommendations for Monitoring AnesthetizedVeterinaryPatients | 367 | ||
| Appendix B\rNitrous Oxide | 370 | ||
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF NITROUS OXIDE | 370 | ||
| EFFECTS OF NITROUS OXIDE ON MAJOR ORGAN SYSTEMS | 370 | ||
| OTHER EFFECTS | 370 | ||
| NITROUS OXIDE RISKS | 371 | ||
| NITROUS OXIDE DELIVERY | 371 | ||
| NITROUS OXIDE USE | 372 | ||
| Appendix C\rUse of Nonprecision Vaporizers | 373 | ||
| DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION OF NONPRECISION VAPORIZERS | 373 | ||
| USE OF NONPRECISION VAPORIZERS | 373 | ||
| SAFETY | 373 | ||
| Appendix D\rProcedure for Operation of a Closed Rebreathing System | 375 | ||
| Appendix E\rStandard Volumes, Weights, Measures, and Equivalents | 376 | ||
| METRIC SYSTEM | 376 | ||
| CONVERSION TABLES | 376 | ||
| Appendix F\rEquipment and Drugs for Use in an Emergency Crash Kit | 379 | ||
| GLOSSARY | 381 | ||
| Index | 389 |