Cardiology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0813813530 ISBN 13: 9780813813530

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2017

Synopsis

Cardiology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses is a comprehensive resource for veterinary technicians and nurses working with cardiovascular patients in veterinary practice.

• Offers a complete reference to veterinary cardiology targeted at veterinary technicians and nurses, summarizing fundamental knowledge on cardiovascular disease
• Covers dogs, cats, horses, ruminants, and camelids
• Provides information ranging from introductory to advanced for a thorough guide to cardiac conditions
• Presents detailed procedures for common cardiac catheterization techniques, including supplies required
• Includes photographs and illustrations to depict the concepts described

 

About this title

About the Author

The editor
H. Edward Durham, Jr., CVT, RVT, LATG, VTS (Cardiology), is Senior Veterinary Technician-Cardiology at the University of Missouri's Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, USA.

From the Back Cover

Cardiology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses is a comprehensive resource for veterinary technicians and nurses working with cardiovascular patients in veterinary practice. Logically organized for easy reference, the book provides information on the fundamentals of cardiology as well as more specialized information on advanced technical procedures. Emphasizing the techniques and knowledge relevant to technicians, Cardiology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses contextualizes the practical application by including information on normal and abnormal physiology, disease pathophysiology, and the theory behind the practice.

Beginning with cardiac anatomy and physiology, the book moves into diagnostic procedures, disease processes, and treatment of the disease. The user-friendly format and careful design of the chapters allows readers to dip into the book for information as needed. Cardiology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses is a valuable aid to veterinary technicians and nurses, especially those preparing for the specialization examinations, technician students, and veterinary students.

Key features

• Offers a complete reference to veterinary cardiology targeted at veterinary technicians and nurses, summarizing fundamental knowledge on cardiovascular disease
• Covers dogs, cats, horses, ruminants, and camelids
• Provides information ranging from introductory to advanced for a thorough guide to cardiac conditions
• Presents detailed procedures for common cardiac catheterization techniques, including supplies required
• Includes photographs and illustrations to depict the concepts described

From the Inside Flap

Cardiology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses is a comprehensive resource for veterinary technicians and nurses working with cardiovascular patients in veterinary practice. Logically organized for easy reference, the book provides information on the fundamentals of cardiology as well as more specialized information on advanced technical procedures. Emphasizing the techniques and knowledge relevant to technicians, Cardiology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses contextualizes the practical application by including information on normal and abnormal physiology, disease pathophysiology, and the theory behind the practice.

Beginning with cardiac anatomy and physiology, the book moves into diagnostic procedures, disease processes, and treatment of the disease. The user-friendly format and careful design of the chapters allows readers to dip into the book for information as needed. Cardiology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses is a valuable aid to veterinary technicians and nurses, especially those preparing for the specialization examinations, technician students, and veterinary students.

Key features

• Offers a complete reference to veterinary cardiology targeted at veterinary technicians and nurses, summarizing fundamental knowledge on cardiovascular disease
• Covers dogs, cats, horses, ruminants, and camelids
• Provides information ranging from introductory to advanced for a thorough guide to cardiac conditions
• Presents detailed procedures for common cardiac catheterization techniques, including supplies required
• Includes photographs and illustrations to depict the concepts described

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0813813530
• ISBN 13: 9780813813530
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 504
• Editor: Durham Jr. H. Edward