Overview

Endoscopy for the Veterinary Technician is a comprehensive resource for the proper care and handling of endoscopes and accompanying instrumentation for a variety of procedures. An inclusive reference on the proper care and handling of endoscopes and instrumentation Provides step-by-step details on a variety of endoscopic procedures, highlighting patient preparation, needed equipment, anesthesia, post-procedure care, and complications Offers numerous color images to help identify equipment and provide a visual guide to procedures Includes specific technician tips throughout the text

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Author:   Susan Cox (University of California at Davis, USA)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Dimensions:   Width: 16.50cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 24.10cm
Weight:   0.440kg
ISBN:  

9781118434451

ISBN 10:   1118434455
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   13 November 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9781394256815
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

List of contributors, vii Introduction, ix 1 Endoscopy equipment, 1 Valerie Walker 2 Endoscope care and cleaning, 15 Valerie Walker 3 Anesthesia considerations for the endoscopy patient, 33 Jody Nugent-Deal 4 Upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy, 63 Susan Cox 5 Lower gastrointestinal tract endoscopy, 83 Susan Cox 6 Upper airway endoscopy, 95 Susan Cox 7 Lower airway endoscopy, 107 Susan Cox 8 Urogenital endoscopy, 121 Susan Cox 9 Laparoscopy and thoracoscopy, 137 Katie Douthitt 10 Arthroscopy, 179 Susan Cox 11 The ultimate endoscopy suite, 199 Susan Cox Index, 211

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Although the book is aimed at nurses, veterinary students would certainly benefit from its practical approach. (Vet Nurses Today, 1 January 2016) Endoscopy for the Veterinary Technician fills an important void in the literature and covers all aspects of veterinary endoscopy, both flexible and rigid, from the standpoint of veterinary technicians. (JAVMA, 15 March 2016)

Although the book is aimed at nurses, veterinary students would certainly benefit from its practical approach. (Vet Nurses Today, 1 January 2016)

Author Information

Susan Cox, RVT, VTS (SAIM) is a Small Animal Internal Medicine technician at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine at University of California, Davis. She is also a charter member of the Academy of Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians.

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