Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Veterinary Technicians
Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Veterinary Technicians

Author: Robert Bill

Publisher: Mosby

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780323086790

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Grasp complex concepts and develop fundamental knowledge in the rapidly changing field of veterinary pharmacology with Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Veterinary Technicians, 4th Edition. This accessible, comprehensive text explains how drugs work so you can confidently communicate with clients about current drug therapies. Featuring up-to-date drug information and a new full-color design with added illustrations, tables, and boxes, this thorough resource covers drug uses, abuses, calculation errors, and mistakes. Covers complex principles of pharmacology in a manner appropriate for both veterinary technicians and students. Provides strong introductory content on safety, terminology, pharmacy procedures, drug handling (including the latest OSHA requirements), dosage calculations, and pharmacokinetics. Emphasizes the reasons behind drug properties, actions, and effects - not just lists of facts. Valuable clinical applications are interspersed throughout every chapter, and concepts are linked to real-life situations to help reinforce learning. Critical thinking and review questions at the end of every chapter help you test comprehension. UPDATED and NEW! The most up-to-date information on all drug categories and new content on several drugs. NEW! Full-color format with photos and line drawings helps visual learners understand concepts and enhances images' educational value. NEW! Myths and Misconceptions, Ask Dr. Bill, and You Need to Know boxes break up the narrative and spotlight interesting concepts to make information easier to understand. NEW! Evolve site with instructor resources, including PowerPoint presentations, test bank questions and answers, an image collection, the answer keys to each chapter's self-assessment questions, and drug calculation practice exercises. NEW! Vet Tech Threads design includes key terms, chapter outlines, and learning objectives, as well as other pedagogical features, to help you grasp key content and navigate through the chapters.

Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Veterinary Technicians - E-Book
Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Veterinary Technicians - E-Book

Author: Robert L. Bill

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2016-09-01

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13: 0323444024

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- UPDATED and NEW! The most up-to-date information on all drug categories and new content on several drugs. - NEW! Full-color format with photos and line drawings helps visual learners understand concepts and enhances images' educational value. - NEW! Myths and Misconceptions, Ask Dr. Bill, and You Need to Know boxes break up the narrative and spotlight interesting concepts to make information easier to understand. - NEW! Evolve site with instructor resources, including PowerPoint presentations, test bank questions and answers, an image collection, the answer keys to each chapter's self-assessment questions, and drug calculation practice exercises. - NEW! Vet Tech Threads design includes key terms, chapter outlines, and learning objectives, as well as other pedagogical features, to help you grasp key content and navigate through the chapters.

Bill's Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Veterinary Technicians - E-Book
Bill's Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Veterinary Technicians - E-Book

Author: Melinda Anderson

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2023-04-11

Total Pages: 1053

ISBN-13: 0323932126

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**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Veterinary Nursing & Technology** Build the skills you need to use drugs safely and avoid potential problems! Trusted by vet techs for 30 years, Bill's Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Veterinary Technicians helps you understand the principles and practice of pharmacology in treating different animal species. The text explains how drugs work, how they are administered, and how to calculate drug dosages. Covering drugs by body system, the book also explains possible abuses, mistakes, and how things can go wrong when therapeutic protocols are not properly implemented. From veterinary pharmacist and educator Melinda "Mindy" Anderson, this fifth edition helps you provide better care for your patients and better education for their owners. - Content on basic pharmacology includes topics such as safety, terminology, pharmacy procedures, drug handling (including the latest OSHA requirements), dosage calculations, and pharmacokinetics. - Chapter outlines, learning objectives, and key terms are provided at the beginning of each chapter, introducing you to the complex principles of pharmacology and guiding your study. - Clear explanations of drugs help you understand the "how" and "why" behind drugs, their actions, their mechanisms, and adverse effects. - Myths and Misconceptions, Ask Dr. Bill, and You Need to Know boxes spotlight key issues, concepts, and skills. - Clinical applications link pharmacologic concepts to real-life situations. - Review questions and critical thinking questions are included at the end of every chapter to help readers test their comprehension. - Test questions and online quizzes enable self-assessment and help you prepare for classroom and certification exams. - NEW Veterinary Feed Directives section reflects the newest FDA guidelines on medicated feed for animals. - NEW! Updated drug information includes all drug categories as well as new information on several drugs. - NEW! Additional full-color images make it easier to understand pharmacology concepts. - NEW! Updated test questions and drug calculation exercises on the Evolve website make study and review easier and reinforce your understanding of difficult subject matter.

Diagnostic Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians - E-Book
Diagnostic Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians - E-Book

Author: Charles M. Hendrix

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2016-08-07

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13: 0323389813

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- NEW case studies provide more opportunities to apply what you have learned, and bring to life a subject that can be dry and difficult. - UPDATED information throughout provides the most up-to-date coverage of the parasites most often seen in veterinary practice. - NEW! End-of-chapter matching exercises and online activities make study and review easier.

Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses
Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses

Author: Robin Sturtz

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2012-07-30

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 1118405846

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Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses: A Clinical Approach is a comprehensive resource on the anatomy and physiology of dogs and cats, with comparisons to horses, birds, and ruminants. Organized by body system with a comparative approach, the book follows a unique format by addressing anatomy separately from physiology for clarity and improved comprehension. Each anatomy chapter has a corresponding physiology chapter, complete with illustrations, charts, and boxes to promote understanding. Written specifically for veterinary technicians and nurses, the book applies anatomy and physiology to clinical practice, with case examples demonstrating clinical relevance. The figures from the book, additional questions and answers, labeling quizzes, teaching PowerPoints, and a dissection video are available online at www.wiley.com/go/sturtz. This introduction to body system analysis of normal structure and function is a must-have resource for students of veterinary technology and nursing, as well as a useful quick review for the busy professional.

Essential Calculations for Veterinary Nurses and Technicians
Essential Calculations for Veterinary Nurses and Technicians

Author: Terry Lake

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780702068072

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Learn to easily master the types of veterinary nursing calculations you will face on the job with Essential Calculations for Veterinary Nurses and Technicians, 3rd Edition. From basic arithmetic to dilutions and statistics, this useful text covers all aspects of calculations as applied to veterinary nursing. Readers will benefit from the text's common sense approach to clinical situations, and complete the book knowing how to use calculations to determine dosage rates, anesthetic flow rates, radiography exposure rates, parenteral nutrition, and more. User-friendly features include simple language, detailed explanations, ample examples, and special author guidance so that content is easy to follow and understand. Plus, the text's abundance of learning features - such as self-assessment questions, clinical hints, and tips - help clarify important concepts and ensure that you have mastered everything you need to make calculations in the day-to-day clinical environment. Self-test sections with clinical hints and tips ensure retention of core concepts. Mathematical explanations using veterinary terms presents all principles in a manner that directly pertains to the veterinary field. Comprehensive content covers everything from basic arithmetic to dilutions and statistics so users have everything needed to succeed in calculations for veterinary nursing and technology. Dimensional analysis bridge method removes the necessity of memorizing formulae and takes advantage of simplifying equations so that calculators are often unnecessary. NEW! Reviewed and updated drugs throughout the book provide dosage calculations that coincide with drugs currently used in the field for the most clinical relevance. NEW! Additional math problems housed on the Evolve companion website offer substantial additional practice.

Atkinson's Principles of Clinical Pharmacology
Atkinson's Principles of Clinical Pharmacology

Author: Shiew-Mei Huang

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2021-10-16

Total Pages: 764

ISBN-13: 0128198842

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**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Pharmacology**Atkinson's Principles of Clinical Pharmacology, Fourth Edition is the essential reference on the pharmacologic principles underlying the individualization of patient therapy and contemporary drug development. This well-regarded survey continues to focus on the basics of clinical pharmacology for the development, evaluation and clinical use of pharmaceutical products while also addressing the most recent advances in the field. Written by leading experts in academia, industry, clinical and regulatory settings, the fourth edition has been thoroughly updated to provide readers with an ideal reference on the wide range of important topics impacting clinical pharmacology. - Presents the essential knowledge for effective practice of clinical pharmacology - Includes a new chapter and extended discussion on the role of personalized and precision medicine in clinical pharmacology - Offers an extensive regulatory section that addresses US and international issues and guidelines - Provides extended coverage of earlier chapters on transporters, pharmacogenetics and biomarkers, along with further discussion on "Phase 0" studies (microdosing) and PBPK

Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Techniques for Veterinary Technicians
Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Techniques for Veterinary Technicians

Author: Anne M. Barger

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2015-08-24

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 111877468X

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Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Techniques for Veterinary Technicians provides a comprehensive reference of laboratory procedures featuring ‘how-to’ information as it pertains to small animals, horses, and cattle. An inclusive reference on laboratory procedures pertaining to small animals, horses and cattle Provides information on hematology, hemostasis, clinical chemistry, urinalysis, parasitology, and fecal testing Features high-quality photographs labelled with magnification and stain information, which clearly depict cellular morphology, inclusions and infectious organisms Offers key objectives, technician tip boxes, case examples and a glossary of key terms A companion website provides images from the book for download, instructor questions and answer key to multiple choice questions in the book