Small Animal Technicians Guide to the Intensive Care Unit

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Designed as an all-in-one clinical resource, the book emphasizes hands-on patient care, medical calculations, pharmacology, monitoring protocols, and advanced nursing techniques. Step-by-step procedures are reinforced with realistic case studies that demonstrate how clinical knowledge is applied in emergency situations, helping both students and experienced technicians develop confidence in the intensive care setting.

The book covers topics including:

• Organization and workflow in the intensive care unit
• Medical abbreviations and clinical terminology
• Treatment charts and patient documentation
• Patient assessment and monitoring
• Nursing care for hospitalized patients
• Medical mathematics
• Drug calculations
• Pharmacology principles
• Fluid therapy calculations
• Blood transfusions
• Oxygen therapy
• Tracheostomy tube care
• Mechanical ventilation
• Central venous catheter placement
• Catheter maintenance
• Emergency and critical care procedures
• Common ICU diseases
• Nursing interventions for critically ill patients
• Case-based clinical decision making
• Practical ICU protocols

Richly illustrated with practical examples and real-world case studies, the book serves as both a learning resource and an everyday clinical reference. Its focus on the technician's role in intensive care makes it especially valuable for developing advanced nursing skills and improving patient outcomes in emergency and specialty practice.

Who is this book for?

• Veterinary technicians
• Veterinary nurses
• Veterinary technology students
• Veterinary nursing students
• Emergency and critical care technicians
• Small animal veterinarians
• Emergency and referral hospital staff