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McCurnin's Clinical Textbook for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses. Edition No. 10

  • Book

  • July 2021
  • Elsevier Health Science
  • ID: 5230671

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�) and in clinical practice.

  • 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.
  • Case presentations provide real-life scenarios, so students can practice critical thinking and decision-making skills.
  • Step-by-step instructions show students how to perform dozens of procedures, making information easy to access in emergency and clinical situations.
  • More than 1,000 full-color photographs and line drawings depict veterinary technology concepts and techniques.
  • Chapter outline, learning objectives, and key terms begin each chapter, focusing study on need-to-know material.
  • Technician Notes highlight key points relating to the role of the veterinary technician.
  • 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.
  • Comprehensive chapters on pharmacology, pain management, restraint, and veterinary oncology provide a broader understanding of the responsibilities of a technician.
  • 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.
  • Care of Birds, Reptiles, and Small Mammals chapter describes care and treatment of these increasingly popular pets.
  • Student workbook reinforces understanding with review questions, case presentations, and clinical applications, as well as photo-based quizzes and other student exercises. Available separately.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Veterinary Technology: An Overview 1. Introduction to Veterinary Nursing and Technology: Its Laws and Ethics 2. Veterinary Practice Management 3. Veterinary Medical Records 4. Occupational Health and Safety in Veterinary Hospitals Part 2: Patient Management and Nutrition 5. Animal Behavior 6. Restraint and Handling of Animals 7. History and Physical Examination 8. Preventive Health Programs 9. Animal Nutrition 10. Animal Reproduction Part 3: Clinical Sciences 11. Hematology and Cytology 12. Clinical Chemistry, Serology, and Urinalysis 13. Parasitology 14. Clinical Microbiology 15. Diagnostic Imaging 16. Basic Necropsy Procedures Part 4: Medical Nursing 17. Diagnostic Sampling and Therapeutic Techniques 18. Small Animal Medical Nursing 19. Large Animal Medical Nursing 20. Veterinary Oncology 21. Neonatal Care of Puppies, Kittens, and Foals 22. Care of Birds, Reptiles, and Small Mammals 23. Rehabilitation and Alternative Medical Nursing Part 5: Emergency and Critical Care 24. Fluid Therapy and Transfusion Medicine 25. Emergency and Critical Care Nursing 26. Toxicology 27. Wound Management and Bandaging Part 6: Anesthesia, Analgesia, and Pharmacology 28. Pharmacology and Pharmacy 29. Pain Management 30. Veterinary Anesthesia Part 7: Surgical Nursing 31. Surgical Instruments and Aseptic Technique 32. Surgical Assistance and Suture Material 33. Small Animal Surgical Nursing 34. Large Animal Surgical Nursing 35. Veterinary Dentistry Part 8: End of Life 36. Geriatric and Hospice Care: Supporting the Aged and Dying Patient 37. The Human-Animal Bond and Euthanasia

Authors

Joanna M. Bassert Professor Emeritus
Program of Veterinary Technology
Manor College
Jenkintown, PA.