Medical Mathematics and Dosage Calculations for Veterinary Professionals
Medical Mathematics and Dosage Calculations for Veterinary Professionals

Author: Robert Bill

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-03-22

Total Pages: 445

ISBN-13: 1118682505

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Medical Mathematics and Dosage Calculations for Veterinary Professionals, Second Edition is an updated and revised version of the essential pocket-size reference for using math in the veterinary setting. Covering a range of topics from math fundamentals to drug prescription and dosing information, the book provides step-by-step instructions for calculating dosages, drip rates, concentrations, and other drug administration information. Medical Mathematics and Dosage Calculations for Veterinary Professionals is a useful guide for veterinary health care professionals, veterinary students, and veterinary technicians.

Medical Mathematics for Veterinary Professionals
Medical Mathematics for Veterinary Professionals

Author: Daniela de Kock

Publisher:

Published: 2020-10-26

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780578789538

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This book takes you through veterinary medical mathematics one step at a time. Starting with a review of basic algebra, each concept is covered from the ground up. Each chapter explains a new concept and then provides practice problems to test your understanding. The solution to each practice problem is written out step-by-step so that you can verify your solution. Topics covered include: Algebra Review, Weight and Mass Conversion, Volume Conversion, Temperature Conversion, Heart and Respiratory Rates, Drug Dosage, Solutions and Dilutions, Maintenance Fluid Rate, Dehydration Fluid Rate, Ongoing Losses Fluid Rate, Total Fluid Rate, Drip Rate, Constant Rate Infusion, mEq, Energy Requirement, Dry Matter, Manual White Blood Cell Count, Manual Platelet Count, Packed Cell Volume and Blood Transfusion, and Urine Output.

Mathematics for Veterinary Medical Technicians
Mathematics for Veterinary Medical Technicians

Author: Edward M. Stumpf

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781594607295

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Providing a comprehensive mathematics course for students in veterinary science technology, this textbook reviews the mathematical skills that are required for state board examinations and that are used daily to perform computations in the clinical or laboratory practice of veterinary medicine.--From publisher description

Tasks for the Veterinary Assistant
Tasks for the Veterinary Assistant

Author: Paula Pattengale

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2014-04-14

Total Pages: 654

ISBN-13: 1118440781

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Tasks for the Veterinary Assistant, Third Edition provides practical, step-by-step instructions for preparing and performing a wide range of veterinary assisting tasks. With expanded coverage of large animal and exotic restraint, anatomy and physiology, nutrition and feeding, digital radiography, and electronic medical records and client communication, this revised edition now includes why and when to perform each task with the preparation and procedure information. The book includes everything from appearance and professional language to equipment maintenance and dental and surgical assisting, making it equally useful for learning new techniques or as a memory refresher. Offering a detailed, comprehensive guide to all aspects of veterinary assisting, the book is written using an accessible, user-friendly style. A companion website offers figures from the book, downloadable flash cards, lesson plans, exams, a competency checklist, and concept maps. Tasks for the Veterinary Assistant is equally useful for acquiring new skills and gaining confidence in the veterinary practice, making it invaluable for veterinary assistant students and veterinary assistants of all experience levels.

Veterinary Medical Terminology Guide and Workbook
Veterinary Medical Terminology Guide and Workbook

Author: Angela Taibo

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2019-02-11

Total Pages: 777

ISBN-13: 1119465729

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Designed to be both comprehensive and user-friendly, the text offers easy-to-understand explanations of medical terminology and contains helpful learning features such as tips, case studies, and review questions. Describes medical terms with easy-to-understand explanations and phonetic spellings Offers an updated edition of this practical guide to veterinary medical terminology Contains real-world case studies, word lists, and review questions that are designed to promote active learning Includes new chapters on medical reports and case studies and large animals, as well as helpful memorization features Provides access to a companion website with images, audio clips, flash cards, and other helpful learning tools

Pharmacotherapeutics for Veterinary Dispensing
Pharmacotherapeutics for Veterinary Dispensing

Author: Katrina L. Mealey

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2019-02-07

Total Pages: 945

ISBN-13: 1119532574

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Delivers the foundational and practical knowledge required for pharmacists to become an integral part of the veterinary health care team, improving therapeutic outcome while preventing serious adverse drug reactions in veterinary patients Pharmacotherapeutics for Veterinary Dispensing enables pharmacists and pharmacy students to expand the breadth of their pharmacological knowledge to include common veterinary species. The book offers a practical yet complete resource for dispensing drugs for canine and feline patients, with additional chapters on horses, birds, reptiles, small mammals, and food animals. Edited by a globally recognized expert in veterinary pharmacology, and including chapters written by veterinarians with expertise in pharmacotherapy and pharmacists with expertise in veterinary medicine, this book is designed to help pharmacists enhance the quality of veterinary patient care. This book is the first to combine the expertise of both veterinarians and pharmacists to enable pharmacists to apply their knowledge and skills to assure optimal therapeutic outcomes for patients of all species. Pharmacotherapeutics for Veterinary Dispensing: Puts the information needed to safely dispense prescription and OTC drugs for veterinary patients at the pharmacists’ fingertips Focuses on crucial details of canine and feline pharmacotherapeutics Helps pharmacists avoid adverse drug reactions including pharmacogenomic and breed-related drug sensitivities Offers an authoritative resource written by leading veterinary pharmacy experts designed to integrate pharmacists into the veterinary healthcare team Includes crucial regulatory information unique to veterinary drug dispensing and compounding Pharmacotherapeutics for Veterinary Dispensing is an essential reference for all pharmacists and pharmacy students that might find themselves dispensing drugs to veterinary patients, as well as for veterinarians and others involved with dispensing veterinary drugs. “Pharmacotherapeutics for Veterinary Dispensing is a book long overdue for the pharmacy profession....Whether you have practiced veterinary pharmacy your whole career or have never practiced veterinary pharmacy, this book has much to offer. Veterinarians are encouraged to suggest this book to pharmacists with whom they work and interact.” - JAVMA Vol 255 No. 6

Assessing Essential Skills of Veterinary Technology Students
Assessing Essential Skills of Veterinary Technology Students

Author: Laurie J. Buell

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2017-02-14

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 1119042135

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Assessing Essential Skills of Veterinary Technology Students, Third Edition provides students and instructors with clear guidance on how to evaluate student performance of skills required to enter the veterinary technology profession. Provides students with clear guidance on the capabilities they are expected to demonstrate and how they will be evaluated Gives instructors a standardized framework for assessing students’ performance Offers tools for comparing standards of competency Covers management, pharmacology, medical nursing, anesthesia and analgesia, surgical nursing, laboratory procedures, radiography, laboratory animal care, and exotic animal nursing Includes access to a companion website with a downloadable log for recording progress

Small Animal Dermatology for Technicians and Nurses
Small Animal Dermatology for Technicians and Nurses

Author: Kim Horne

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2019-12-05

Total Pages: 215

ISBN-13: 0470958154

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Small Animal Dermatology for Technicians and Nurses is a practical manual specifically designed for veterinary technicians, nurses, and other staff members. This easy-to-read book covers common dermatologic diseases frequently seen in private practice, with information on history taking, sample collection, diagnostic testing, therapeutic options and patient follow up. Each disease described includes important background information to help technicians explain treatment plans and improve client compliance. The book presents step-by-step instructions with illustrative, full-color photographs to aid in accurately collecting samples and performing in-house diagnostics. The authors have drawn on their real-world experience as practicing dermatologists and dermatology technicians to create a must-have guide for those working in the small animal veterinary field. This important resource: • Provides practical information on veterinary dermatology tailored to veterinary technicians and nurses • Offers details and tips on history taking, sample collection, diagnostic testing, and patient follow up • Takes a practical, easy-to-follow approach with illustrative, full-color photographs that demonstrate techniques • Supports veterinary staff by providing a solid foundation in dermatology that can improve communication with clients • Includes all the information technicians need to support their veterinarians in managing dermatology cases with confidence Written for veterinary technicians, nurses, and veterinary technology and nursing students, Small Animal Dermatology for Technicians and Nurses offers an indispensable reference for any veterinary team member assisting with common small animal dermatology cases.

Dosage Calculations for Veterinary Nurses and Technicians
Dosage Calculations for Veterinary Nurses and Technicians

Author: Terry Lake

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Medical

Published: 2004-01

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 9780750656740

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This reader-friendly guide helps veterinary nurses and technicians use calculations to determine dosage rates, anesthetic flow rates, radiography exposure rates, parenteral nutrition, and more. Self-assessment questions, examples, logos, clinical hints and tips clarify important concepts and ensure that readers master everything they need to know about calculations in their day-to-day clinical environment. Content covers everything readers need to know about veterinary nursing calculations in a user-friendly format. All aspects of mathematics that apply to veterinary nursing and technology are clearly explained. Extensive illustrations clarify important points and help readers understand the material. Self-test sections, plus clinical hints and tips, ensure retention of core facts. Guidance on avoiding potential pitfalls and common errors is provided.

Patient Assessment, Intervention, and Documentation for the Veterinary Technician
Patient Assessment, Intervention, and Documentation for the Veterinary Technician

Author: Jody Rockett

Publisher: Cengage Learning

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13:

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Patient Assessment, Intervention and Documentation for the Veterinary Technician is an easy reference manual that guides technicians through the process of obtaining subjective and objective data about a patient, making the appropriate assessment of the patient's condition, developing and implementing a plan of care, and finally, documenting all findings and interventions through SOAP notes. The Technician Practice Model followed throughout mirrors the Nursing Process used in human medicine.