Master the veterinary technician’s role as a veterinary anesthetist! Covering the principles of animal anesthesia and pain management, Anesthesia and Analgesia for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses, 6th Edition is the definitive guide to the latest drugs, techniques and protocols, and anesthetic equipment. Clear guidelines to anesthesia administration include pre-anesthetic preparation of the patient, induction procedures, the monitoring of patients’ vital signs during the anesthetic period, and postoperative care. Written by expert educators John A. Thomas and Philip Lerche, this trusted text prepares you for success in the classroom and on the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE).

Contents

۱ Introduction to anesthesia
۲ Preparation
۳ Anesthetic agents and adjuncts
۴ Anesthetic equipment
۵ Workplace safety
۶ Anesthetic Monitoring
۷ Special techniques
۸ Analgesia
۹ Canine and Feline Anesthesia
۱۰ Equine Anesthesia
۱۱ Anesthesia of Ruminants, Camelids, and Swine
۱۲ Rodent and rabbit anesthesia
۱۳ Anesthetic problems and emergencies
APPENDIX A Procedure for operation of a full rebreathing system
APPENDIX B American college of veterinary anesthesia and analgesia monitoring guidelines update, 2009
APPENDIX C Equipment and drugs for use in an emergency crash cart
APPENDIX D Standard volumes, weights, measures, and equivalents

Online Contents

Test Bank with Answer (145 Pages)

Learning Objects (689 Pages)

Lesson Plans (172 Pages)

Student Handouts (234 Pages)

Image Collection (Online)

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