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Elsevier McCurnins Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses 2021 Edition by Joanna M. Bassert
Master all the animal care duties of a veterinary technician! McCurnin's Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses, 10th Edition provides a solid foundation in every aspect of veterinary technology, including care of small and large animals, birds, reptiles, and small mammals. Procedure boxes offer step-by-step guidelines to performing key tasks, and use of the veterinary technician practice model helps to improve your critical thinking and decision-making skills. Written by vet tech experts Joanna Bassert, Angela Beal, and Oreta Samples, this illustrated guide prepares you for success on the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE (R)) and in clinical practice._x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_2017 winner of the William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Award ("McGuffey") from the Text & Academic Authors Association (TAA), which recognizes textbooks and learning materials whose excellence has been demonstrated over time._x000D_Case presentations provide real-life scenarios, so students can practice critical thinking and decision-making skills._x000D_Step-by-step instructions show students how to perform dozens of procedures, making information easy to access in emergency and clinical situations._x000D_More than 1,000 full-color photographs and line drawings depict veterinary technology concepts and techniques._x000D_Chapter outline, learning objectives, and key terms begin each chapter, focusing study on need-to-know material._x000D_Technician Notes highlight key points relating to the role of the veterinary technician._x000D_Coverage of large animal care is integrated throughout the book, including medical records, dentistry, physical examination, surgical instrumentation, surgical assistance, emergency care, and euthanasia, as well as separate Large Animal chapters._x000D_Comprehensive chapters on pharmacology, pain management, restraint, and veterinary oncology provide a broader understanding of the responsibilities of a technician._x000D_Coverage of zoonotics is threaded throughout each chapter, describing how a disease may affect the host, how it is spread, how it is treated, and the necessary safety precautions._x000D_Care of Birds, Reptiles, and Small Mammals chapter describes care and treatment of these increasingly popular pets._x000D_Student workbook reinforces understanding with review questions, case presentations, and clinical applications, as well as photo-based quizzes and other student exercises. Available separately._x000D_ Table of Contents :- _x000D_
Part One: Veterinary Technology: An Overview_x000D_
1. Introduction to Veterinary Technology: Its Laws and Ethics_x000D_
2. Veterinary Practice Management_x000D_
3. Veterinary Medical Records_x000D_
4. Occupational Health and Safety in Veterinary Hospitals_x000D_
Part Two: Patient Management and Nutrition_x000D_
5. Animal Behavior_x000D_
6. Restraint and Handling of Animals_x000D_
7. History and Physical Examination_x000D_
8. Preventive Health Programs_x000D_
9. Companion Animal Nutrition_x000D_
10. Large Animal Nutrition_x000D_
11. Animal Reproduction_x000D_
Part Three: Clinical Sciences_x000D_
12. Hematology, Cytology_x000D_
13. Clinical Chemistry, Serology and Urinalysis_x000D_
14. Parasitology_x000D_
15. Clinical Microbiology_x000D_
16. Diagnostic Imaging_x000D_
17. Basic Necropsy Procedures_x000D_
Part Four: Medical Nursing_x000D_
18. Diagnostic Sampling and Treatment Techniques_x000D_
19. Small Animal Medical Nursing_x000D_
20. Large Animal Medical Nursing_x000D_
21. Veterinary Oncology_x000D_
22. Neonatal Care of Puppy, Kitten, and Foal_x000D_
23. Care of Birds, Reptiles and Small Mammals_x000D_
24. Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation, and Alternative Medical Nursing_x000D_
Part Five: Emergency and Critical Care_x000D_
25. Fluid Therapy and Transfusion Medicine_x000D_
26. Emergency & Critical Care Nursing_x000D_
27. Toxicology_x000D_
28. Wound Management and Bandaging_x000D_
Part Six: Anesthesia, Analgesia, and Pharmacology_x000D_
29. Pharmacology and Pharmacy_x000D_
30. Pain Management_x000D_
31. Veterinary Anesthesia_x000D_
Part Seven: Surgical Nursing_x000D_
32. Surgical instruments and Aseptic Technique_x000D_
33. Surgical Assistance and Suture Material_x000D_
34. Small Animal Surgical Nursing_x000D_
35. Large Animal Surgical Nursing_x000D_
36. Veterinary Dentistry_x000D_
Part Eight: End of Life_x000D_
37. Geriatric and Hospice Care: Supporting the Aged and Dying Patient_x000D_
38. The Human Animal Bond and Euthanasia_x000D_