Cancer Chemotherapy for the Veterinary Health Team is a clinically relevant and practical manual designed as a guide for the safe and effective administration of cancer chemotherapy. Coverage includes patient assessment, chemotherapy equipment, drug preparation, safety considerations, handling, administration, waste disposal, and management of chemotherapy side effects. An alphabetical listing of common chemotherapy agents offers information on their uses, indications, and toxicities, as well as administration guidelines for methods, routes, and speeds.
With background information for effectively communicating with clients, including coverage of veterinary cancer surgery and radiation therapy, the book provides specific strategies that address the challenging emotional issues surrounding the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in pets. With particular insight into the technician's role, Cancer Chemotherapy for the Veterinary Health Team is a must-have reference for any practice offering chemotherapy.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
"This would be a useful resource for any veterinary clinic that elects to offer chemotherapy as an option for its clients. It details a comprehensive approach in an easy to follow format." (Doody's, 6 April 2012) "This would be a useful resource for any veterinary clinic that elects to offer chemotherapy as an option for its clients. It details a comprehensive approach in an easy to follow format." (Doody's, 6 April 2012)
Produkt-Info
Auflage
Sprache
Verlagsort
Verlagsgruppe
Zielgruppe
Produkt-Hinweis
Broschur/Paperback
Klebebindung
Maße
Höhe: 244 mm
Breite: 170 mm
Dicke: 9 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-8138-2116-0 (9780813821160)
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Kenneth Crump, AAS, AHT, has over 25 years of experience as an animal health technician at Colorado State University. He also served as an adjunct faculty member at the Front Range Community College in the veterinary technician program.
Douglas Thamm, VMD, DACVIM (Oncology), is an associate professor of oncology at Colorado State University. He has over 12 years of oncology practice experience and lectures internationally on animal cancer and its treatment.
Herausgeber*in
Animal Health Technician in Arizona
Associate Professor of Oncology, Colorado State University
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
1 Dispelling the Myths of Animal Cancer and Its Treatment (Douglas H. Thamm).
2 Cancer Basics (Kenneth Crump).
3 Preparation for Chemotherapy Administration (Kenneth Crump).
4 Assessment of the Chemotherapy Patient (Kenneth Crump and Douglas H. Thamm).
5 Chemotherapy Handling, Safety and Disposal (Richard Allen and Kenneth Crump).
6 Workflow for Chemotherapy Administration (Kenneth Crump).
7 Chemotherapy Agents (Douglas H. Thamm).
8 Management of Chemotherapy Side Effects (Douglas H. Thamm).
9 Compassionate Client Communication (Erin Allen and Gail Bishop).
Glossary.
Index.
