Oncology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses
Providing information on cancer from cause to treatment, this resource focuses on the nursing role. By equipping veterinary support staff with the information they need to properly and safely perform cancer treatments, it promotes working as part of a team to provide optimal care for dogs and cats with cancer.
Autor: Antony S. Moore, Angela E. Frimberger
| Nakladatel | Plot |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9780813812762 |
| Vydání | 2009 |
| Vazba | brožovaná |
| Počet stran | 318 |
"Oncology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses" is a handbook of cancer care from the technician perspective. Providing information on cancer from cause to treatment, this comprehensive resource focuses on the nursing role, emphasizing technical procedures, staging, and patient support. By equipping veterinary support staff with the information they need to properly and safely perform cancer treatments, "Oncology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses" promotes working as part of a team to provide optimal care for dogs and cats with cancer.
| Section 1 Basic of Oncology | 3 |
| Introduction to Clinical Veterinary Oncology | 5 |
| Causes of Cancer in Pets | 9 |
| Section 2 Approaching the Cancer Patient | 13 |
| Diagnosis of Cancer Patient | 13 |
| Staging of Cancer | 25 |
| Section 3 Treatment of Cancer | 43 |
| General Principles of Veterinary Cancer Treatment | 45 |
| Surgery in Veterinary Oncology | 48 |
| Radiation Therapy | 57 |
| Chemotherapy | 67 |
| Biotherapy and Photodynamic Therapy | 85 |
| Complementary and Alternative Medical (CAM) Therapies | 90 |
| Section 4. Supporative Care of Patients | 95 |
| Comfort, Pain Managment and Physical Rehabilitation | 97 |
| Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Support | 113 |
| Hematologic Support | 123 |
| Euthanasia and End-of-Life Patient Care | 129 |
| Section 5. Support for Pets Owners and Caregivers | 133 |
| Supporting the Patients Human Family | 135 |
| What About the Nurses Emotional Experience | 148 |
| Section 6. Oncologic Emergencies | 155 |
| Hematologic Emergencies | 157 |
| Febrile Neutropenia | 170 |
| Metabolic Emergencies | 175 |
| Anaphylaxis | 195 |
| Extravasation Injury | 202 |
| Urological Emergencies | 208 |
| Bone Emergencies | 217 |
| Pericardial Effusion and Cardiac Tamponade | 222 |
| Section 7. Common Cancer in Veterinary Patients | 227 |
| Lymphoma in Dogs | 229 |
| Lymphoma in Cats | 236 |
| Mast Cell Tumour in Dogs | 240 |
| Soft Tissue Sarcomas in Dogs and Cats | 244 |
| Splenic Hemangiosarcoma in Dogs | 248 |
| Osteosarcoma in Dogs | 252 |
| Oral Melanoma in Dogs | 256 |
| Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Cats | 260 |
| Mammary Carcinoma in Dogs | 264 |
| Mammary Carcinoma in Cats | 269 |
| Transitional Cell Carcinoma in Dogs | 273 |
| Pulmonary Carcinoma in Dogs | 281 |
| Section 8. Appendices | 285 |
| BSA Conversion Charts | 287 |
| Analgesics | 290 |
| Antiemetics, Gastroprotectansts and Appetite Stimulants | 292 |
| Antibiotics | 294 |
| Glossary of Cancer Terms | 296 |
| Chemotherapy Drug Information: Quick References | 301 |
| Index | 306 |