Section One : Fundamental Elements of Emergency and Critical Care Practice
Triage
The Small Animal Emergency Room
Intensive Care Unit Design
Developing and Using Checklists in Practice
Medical Charting
Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Emergency and Critical Care
Section Two : Cardiovascular Procedures and Monitoring
Catheterization of the Venous Compartment
Arterial Puncture and Catheterization
Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access
Principles of Electrocardiography
Electrocardiogram Interpretation
Fluid-Filled Hemodynamic Monitoring Systems
Direct Systemic Arterial Blood Pressure Monitoring
Noninvasive Arterial Blood Pressure Monitoring
Central Venous Pressure Monitoring
Cardiac Output Monitoring
Point-of-Care Cardiac Ultrasound
Pericardiocentesis
Monitoring Tissue Perfusion: Clinicopathologic Aids and Advanced Techniques
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Open-Chest Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Defibrillation
Temporary Cardiac Pacing
Section Three : Respiratory Procedures and Monitoring
Oxygen Therapy
Pulse Oximetry and Co-Oximetry
Blood Gas Analysis
Point-of-Care Lung and Pleural Space Ultrasound
Tracheal Intubation
Temporary Tracheostomy
Capnography
Mechanical Ventilation
Ventilator Waveform Analysis
Alternative Methods of Augmented Ventilation
Pleural Space Drainage
Section Four : Urinary and Gastrointestinal Procedures
Urethral Catheterization
Peritoneal Dialysis
Technical Management of Hemodialysis
Peritoneal Evaluation
Point-of-Care Abdominal Ultrasound
Specialized Gastrointestinal Techniques
Postoperative Peritoneal Drainage Techniques
Section Five : Nutrition
Nutritional Requirements in Critical Illness
Enteral Diets for Critically Ill Patients
Assisted Enteral Feeding
Parenteral Nutrition
Section Six : Analgesia and Anesthesia
Drug Administration
Pain Recognition and Management
Systemic Analgesia
Local Anesthesia
Monitoring the Anesthetized Patient
Nursing Care of the Long-Term Anesthetized Patient
Neuromuscular Blockade
Section Seven : Clinicopathologic Techniques
Blood Sample Collection and Handling
In-House Hematologic Evaluation
In-House Evaluation of Hemostasis
Electrolyte Evaluation
Acid–Base Evaluation
Osmolality and Colloid Osmotic Pressure
Body Fluid Collection and Handling
Urinalysis in Acutely and Critically Ill Dogs and Cats
Cytology
Section Eight : Infection Control
Minimizing Healthcare-Associated Infections
Care of Indwelling Device Insertion Sites
Antiseptics, Disinfectants, and Sterilization
Personnel Precautions for Patients with Zoonotic Disease
Section Nine : Transfusion Medicine
Blood Typing and Crossmatching
Blood Transfusion
Administration of Other Biological Products
Blood Banking
Section Ten : Nursing Care of Specific Populations
Care of the Patient with Intracranial Disease
Care of the Burned Animal
Care of the Environmentally Injured Animal
Blood Glucose Monitoring and Glycemic Control
Critical Nursing Care of the Neonate
Safe Handling and Care of Patients Exposed to Radioactive and Anti-Neoplastic Agents
Handling the Suspected Cruelty Case
Section Eleven : Wellness for the Veterinary Health Care Team
Self-Compassion: The Cornerstone of Wellbeing
Index
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