Small Animal Technician's Guide to the Intensive Care Unit
Language: English
Published by John Wiley and Sons Inc, US, 2026
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Provides veterinary technicians with practical, comprehensive guidance on small animal ICU care Small animal intensive care units (ICUs) demand precision, critical thinking, and advanced technical skills. Small Animal Technician's Guide to the Intensive Care Unit addresses the need for an all-in-one resource tailored specifically to veterinary technicians. Structured for both accessibility and depth, this guide emphasizes hands-on procedures, medical math, pharmacology, and the day-to-day nursing tasks that ensure high-quality patient care. The book covers medical abbreviations, treatment chart anatomy, nursing care for commonly hospitalized diseases, pharmacological principles, and essential calculations. Step-by-step procedural guidance is reinforced with real-world case studies that bring clinical decision-making to life, illustrating how theoretical knowledge is applied in urgent scenarios such as placing a central venous catheter, caring for oxygen dependent patients, or calculating fluid therapy rates. By combining concise instruction with illustrative examples, it supports both the development of new technicians and the continued growth of experienced staff in specialty and emergency settings. Focused on the unique responsibilities of the technician within the ICU setting, Small Animal Technician's Guide to the Intensive Care Unit: Includes extensive coverage of medical abbreviations for streamlined clinical communicationOffers in-depth instruction on treatment charts and patient monitoring protocolsProvides clear guidance on medical math and pharmacology calculationsFeatures case studies that highlight practical applications in critical care situationsCovers a wide range of diseases and nursing interventions relevant to ICU patientsDetails advanced procedures such as transfusions, tracheostomy tube maintenance, and ventilation care Designed for use in fast-paced clinical environments, Small Animal Technician's Guide to the Intensive Care Unit is ideal for veterinary technology students and credentialed veterinary technicians or nurses working in emergency and critical care. It is recommended for courses in Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) nursing within veterinary technology programs and serves as a valuable resource for DVM curricula and specialty practice training.…
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- Title
- Small Animal Technician's Guide to the Intensive Care Unit
- Author
- Rebecca J. Roesler, Angela M. Secchi
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Inc, US
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1394343779
- ISBN 13
- 9781394343775
Provides veterinary technicians with practical, comprehensive guidance on small animal ICU care
Small animal intensive care units (ICUs) demand precision, critical thinking, and advanced technical skills. Small Animal Technician’s Guide to the Intensive Care Unit addresses the need for an all-in-one resource tailored specifically to veterinary technicians. Structured for both accessibility and depth, this guide emphasizes hands-on procedures, medical math, pharmacology, and the day-to-day nursing tasks that ensure high-quality patient care.
The book covers medical abbreviations, treatment chart anatomy, nursing care for commonly hospitalized diseases, pharmacological principles, and essential calculations. Step-by-step procedural guidance is reinforced with real-world case studies that bring clinical decision-making to life, illustrating how theoretical knowledge is applied in urgent scenarios such as placing a central venous catheter, caring for oxygen dependent patients, or calculating fluid therapy rates. By combining concise instruction with illustrative examples, it supports both the development of new technicians and the continued growth of experienced staff in specialty and emergency settings.
Focused on the unique responsibilities of the technician within the ICU setting, Small Animal Technician’s Guide to the Intensive Care Unit:
- Includes extensive coverage of medical abbreviations for streamlined clinical communication
- Offers in-depth instruction on treatment charts and patient monitoring protocols
- Provides clear guidance on medical math and pharmacology calculations
- Features case studies that highlight practical applications in critical care situations
- Covers a wide range of diseases and nursing interventions relevant to ICU patients
- Details advanced procedures such as transfusions, tracheostomy tube maintenance, and ventilation care
Designed for use in fast-paced clinical environments, Small Animal Technician’s Guide to the Intensive Care Unit is ideal for veterinary technology students and credentialed veterinary technicians or nurses working in emergency and critical care. It is recommended for courses in Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) nursing within veterinary technology programs and serves as a valuable resource for DVM curricula and specialty practice training.
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About the Author
REBECCA J. ROESLER, MVSc, RVT, VTS (ECC), is a faculty member in the Appalachian State University Veterinary Technology Program and an ECC nurse at Purdue University Veterinary Hospital. She earned her AAS in veterinary technology from Madison College and her MVSc in biomedical science from the University of Missouri. A VTS in emergency and critical care, her professional interests include internal medicine emergencies, medical math instruction, and CPR preparedness.
ANGELA M. SECCHI, AAS-VT, RVT, CVT, is a critical care nurse at Colorado Animal Specialty and Emergency and an emergency nurse at Animal Urgent Care - Northeast. She earned her AAS in Veterinary Technology from Madison College in 2015 and has extensive experience in specialty and emergency medicine. Licensed in both Wisconsin and Colorado, her areas of interest include endocrine crises, polytrauma, and technician training and education.
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