Surgical Patient Care for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses 2nd Edition - December 27, 2023

Your Step-by-Step Guide to Surgical Patient Care

This book offers a complete, practical guide to nursing care for patients undergoing common and advanced surgeries in small animal practice. Written by veterinary technicians for veterinary technicians, the book is organized chronologically, beginning with the initial client contact and continuing through surgery to discharge and aftercare.

Key Features

• Step-by-Step Guidance: The book is organized chronologically, from initial client communication through to discharge and aftercare instructions.
• Expanded Coverage: The second edition significantly expands the surgical procedures chapter, adding new procedures, and incorporates updates to reflect new knowledge throughout.
• Comprehensive Topics: It covers all aspects of surgical patient care, including surgical assisting and patient comfort, for orthopedic, soft tissue, and emergency surgeries.
• Enhanced Visuals: The book features hundreds of clinical photographs to support the text, with more than 100 images new to this edition, including many new instrument photos.
• Companion Website: A companion website offers video clips and review questions and answers, plus the figures from the book in PowerPoint.
• Broad Audience: It is equally useful for veterinary technician and nursing students and for veterinary technicians and nurses in practice.