Tasks for the Veterinary Assistant is the definitive, practical guide to the vital skills and techniques used in daily practice--bringing together all the information necessary to succeed as a veterinary assistant in one reader-friendly volume.
Now in its fourth edition, this classic text has been completely revised to adopt a concise approach to learning that is ideally suited for modern readers. More and improved images, streamlined chapters, and easily-referenced key topics help readers understand the important aspects of real-world practice. Updated chapters cover infectious disease protocols, clinical procedures, and patient care and management. New chapters cover exam and treatment room skills, and present information on small animals, laboratory animals, and large animals. This re-envisioned new edition:
Covers every task and technique that veterinary assistants encounter daily
Offers step-by-step guidance for fundamental veterinary skills, procedures, and practices
Provides quick and easy reference to a comprehensive range of central topics
Uses a new, larger page size to better fit content and enhance searching for information when on the job
Includes access to a companion website presenting quizzes and exercises, flashcards, teaching resources, psychomotor tests, a downloadable competency record, and more
Tasks for the Veterinary Assistant, Fourth Edition continues to be the definitive text for trainee and practicing veterinary assistants in clinical, laboratory, or research settings.
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Höhe: 273 mm
Breite: 214 mm
Dicke: 18 mm
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ISBN-13
978-1-119-46682-6 (9781119466826)
Schweitzer Klassifikation
The author
Teresa Sonsthagen is retired as the Co-director and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Animal Sciences in the Veterinary Technology Program at North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota, USA.
Autor*in
North Dakota State University, USA
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Companion Website
Chapter 1 Professional Conduct and Foundation Skills
Determining Your Role in a Veterinary Practice
Meeting Employer Expectations - 10 Behaviors to Master
Professional Appearance
Effective Communication Skills Within the Veterinary Practice
Computer Competency
Use and Misuse of Social Media
Determining Credible Web Sources
Anticipation of Work Flow
Application of Veterinary Ethics
Human Animal Bond
Grief Process
Foundation Skills - Veterinary Practice Math and Medical Terminology
Basic Math Used in the Veterinary Practice
Estimating
Volume Measurements - Dilutions
Drug Calculation
Medical Terminology
Chapter 2 Laws, Policies and OSHA Standards Affecting Veterinary Practice
Laws and Regulations for Veterinary Practices
Federal Laws
State Laws
Common or Case Law
Local Ordnances
Guidelines of Practice from Veterinary Organizations
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - Work Place Safety
Labeling
Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
Chapter 3 Veterinary Business Protocols
Front Office Skills
Telephone Skills
Scheduling Appointments
Handling Non-Client Calls
Client Interactions
Arrivals
Admitting Patients
Discharging Clients
Veterinary Medical Record Keeping Procedures
Computerized vs Paper Patient Records
Paper Patient Record Assembly
Paper Filing Systems
Chronological Order or SOAP File Format
Transferring Medical Records
Forms, Certificates and Logs
Day's End Protocols
Inventory Control
Daily Inventory Control
Ordering Supplies
Receiving Shipments
Handling Shipments and Invoices
Restocking Shelves
Chapter 4 Facility & Equipment Maintenance - Cleaning for Disease Control
Basic Cleanliness and Orderliness
Cleaning
Disinfecting
Hospital Waste - Non-Hazardous verses Hazardous
Cleaning Techniques Caring for Animals
Order of Cleaning
Facility Maintenance
Hospital Laundry
Equipment Maintenance
Chapter 5 Anatomy & Physiology
"Speaking" Anatomy
Body Systems
Skeletal System
Muscular System
Cardiovascular System
Respiratory System
Immune System
Digestive System
Urinary System
Reproductive System
Nervous System
Endocrine System
Integumentary System
Chapter 6 Introduction to Animals
Scientific Classification of Animals
Introduction to Genetics
Breeds of Animals
Herding Group
Hound Group
Non-Sporting Group
Sporting Group
Terrier Group
Working Group
Toy Group
Cat Breeds
Pocket Pets
Determining the Sex of Companion Animals
Chapter 7 Feeds and Feeding
Essential Nutrients - The Basics
Understanding Pet Food Labels
Learning to Read Labels
Application of Basic Nutrition
How Much to Feed?
Prescription Diets
Feeding the Hospitalized Patient
Water Availability and Consumption
Feeding Livestock and Poultry
Feeding Other Species
Chapter 8 Restraint of Animals
Introduction
Restraint of Companion Animals
Patient Defenses
Assessing Behavior and Safely Approaching Companion Animals
Utilize Fear Free Techniques
Safely Moving Patients from One Location to Another
General Restraint Techniques for Dogs and Cats
Restraint for Examinations, Medications and Procedures
Restraint Equipment
Restraint of Pocket Pets
Restraint of Pet Birds
Restraint of Livestock
Chapter 9 Knots and Ropes
Introduction
Knot Tying Terminology
Types of Ropes
Prevent Fraying
Hanking a Rope
Types of Knots and Hitches
Halter Tie
Square Knot
Reefer's Knot
Sheet Bend Knot
Bowline
Bowline on a Bight
Overhand Knot
Hitches
Clove Hitch
Chapter 10 Management of Hospitalized and Boarding Pets
Management of Hospitalized and Boarding Pets
Housing Requirements - Kennel Set-up
Water & Food Consumption - Elimination
Environmental Considerations
Socialization and Exercising Hospitalized Patients
Patient Care Based on Reason for Being in the Hospital
Boarding
Surgical Patients
Recumbent Patient Care
Constipated Patients - Enemas
Contagious patients
Feral and Quarantine Animal Housing
Pocket Pets and Birds
Treatments and Procedures
Medical Records
Understanding the Disease Process
Treatment Plan Protocols
Collecting Vital Signs
Body Conditioning Score and Weight
Weighing Patients
In-hospital Grooming
Combing and Brushing
Clipping Hair/Fur
Identifying Ectoparasites
Bathing/Dipping
Collection of Fecal and Urine Samples
Pain Evaluation and Monitoring
Discharging Patients
Veterinary Hospice Care
Euthanasia and Post Mortem Protocols
After the Euthanasia
Chapter 11 Clinical Techniques
Toenail Trimming
Clipping Bird Wings
Expressing Anal Glands
Administration of Medications
Patient's Rights
Ear Cleaning & Medicating
Topical Medications
Oral Medications
Ophthalmic Medications
Syringes and Needles
Preparing Syringe and Needle for Use
Solution Bottle Preparation
Preparing Vaccines
Injections
Subcutaneous Injections
Subcutaneous Fluid Administration
Intramuscular Injections
Intranasal Infusion
Monitoring IV Fluid Administration and IV Catheter Maintenance
Wound Care and Bandaging
Apply a Simple Bandage
Bandage Failure
Bandage Removal
Emergency Support
Maintenance of Crash Cart/Kit or Emergency Station
Chapter 12 Laboratory Skills
Introduction
Maintenance of Stain Sets
Staining Protocol
Laboratory Log Book
Maintenance of the Common Laboratory Equipment in the Veterinary Lab
Binocular Microscope
Centrifuge
Refractometer
Sample Collection
Parasitology
Sampling for and Identification of Ectoparasites
Sampling for and Identification of Endoparasites
Blood Collection
Blood Handling
Preparing the Blood Smear
Packed Cell Volume
Plasma Protein
Blood Chemistry and Electrolyte Determinations
Serologic Test Kits
Urine Collection
Urinalysis
Microbiology - Sample Collection
Gram Stain
Inoculation of Media
Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing
Necropsy: Preparation and Follow-Up
Preparing Samples for Shipment to Reference Laboratory
Vaginal Cytology Collection
Chapter 13 Pharmacy Skills
Introduction
Controlled Drugs
Reading a Prescription
Labeling a Prescription Container
Safe Handling of Dispensed Drugs
Prescription Packaging
Explaining Prescriptions to the Owner
Classification of Medications
Chapter 14 Surgical Room Skills
Introduction
Properly Cleaning and Maintaining the Surgery Suite
Gas Anesthesia Machine
Cleaning the Surgical Instruments
Assembling Surgical Packs
Assembling an Instrument Pack and Wrapping it for Autoclaving
Folding a Grown and Wrapping it for Autoclaving
Folding a Cloth Drape and Wrapping it for Autoclaving
Ancillary Instrument Packaging
Autoclaving
Cold Sterilization
Gas Sterilization
Surgery Skills and Maintaining an Aseptic Environment
Pre-Surgical Phase
Peri-Surgical Phase
Post-Surgical Phase
Post-Surgical Emergencies
Client Communication
Removing sutures
Chapter 15 Dental Skills for the Veterinary Assistant
Assistant's Role in Veterinary Dentistry
Dental Anatomy
Dental Terminology
Directional Terms
Dental Formulas
Age Approximation Based on Dental Eruption
Head Type
Dental Instruments, Equipment and Maintenance
Preparation of Dental Instruments
Sharpening Hand Instruments
Power Scalers
Selection of the Correct Handpiece Tip
Dental Prophylaxis
Polishing Follows Dental Cleaning
Charting the Oral Examination
Triadan Numbering System
Anatomical Numbering System
Basics of Pocket Pet Dentistry
Dental Formula for Pocket Pets
Ferret Dentition
Hedgehog Dentition
Intraoral Radiography
Patient Positioning for Dental Radiography
Manual Developing of Dental Radiographs
Patient Care & Clean-up!
Client Education
Daily Dental Care
Dental Patient Discharge Instructions
Chapter 16 Diagnostic Imaging & Endoscopy
Introduction to Diagnostic Imaging
Digital Radiography
Advanced Imaging Technologies
Quality Assurance
Radiation Safety
Radiography Abbreviations
Radiography Procedure
Radiography Log
Measuring the Anatomy with Calipers
Setting Exposure Factors Using the Technique Charts
Cassette Selection
Film Labeling
Taking a Radiograph
Developing Radiographic Film
Cassettes Routine Maintenance
Patient Film Filing
Darkroom Maintenance
Processor Maintenance
Diagnostic Ultrasonography
Set-up for Ultrasonography
Endoscopy
Introduction
Parts of an Endoscope
Endoscopy Preparation
Endoscopy: Post Procedure
Gas sterilization
Cold (liquid) Sterilization
End of Procedure Clean-up
Appendix: Suffixes, Prefixes, and Anatomical Terms (Roots)
Glossary
Index
