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Small animal emergency and critical care. Case studies in client communication, morbidity and mortality

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Powell, Lisa L. ; Rozanski, Elizabeth A. ; Rush, John E.

Wiley Blackwell

Ames

2011

1 vol. (232 p.)

9781405167529

S-15-04-07

Urgence ; Soins aux animaux ; Relation homme-animal ; Propriétaire d'animal ; Communication ; Erreur médicale ; Mortalité ; Carnivore ; Chien ; Chat

Localisation : Env Alfort (Bibliothèque)

Type de fond : Fonds contemporain

I : MEDICAL AND TREATMENT ERRORS : 1. Coming Up for Air: When equipment failure can be fatal. 2. Alistair and the UTI: Sometimes antibiotics ARE indicated! 3. Double-Check the RX: How a simple math error cost a dog his life. 4. Holey Chest Tube!: How some inadvertent complications led to a change in standard operating procedure. 5. Count Your Sponges: A simple procedure can sometimes result in disaster. 6. First Off, Do No Harm: Always check tube placement, by many methods! 7. Right is Wrong: An example of a tragic outcome due to unmarked radiographs. 8. Sabrina the Good Witch: The importance of using the correct syringe. 9. Friends in High Places: An illustration of how imperative it is to correctly prepare and administer medications. 10. Midnight: A case describing the consequences of technical complications. 11. Sam and the Muscle Medicine: When you should listen to your gut and not your clients' wishes. 12. A Shot in the Dark: The importance of discussing all potential complications prior to performing the procedure. II : MEDICAL JUDGMENT ERRORS : 13. Another Down Dog: Sometimes things are not as they seem! 14. It HAS to Be Blasto!: Surprise endings. 15. Can You Tap that Cat for Me?: Complications of common procedures. 16. Chief's Complaint: Always suggest further diagnostics, and consider all differential diagnoses in a patient. 17. But He's Been Fine!: The importance of assessing thoracic radiographs in patients experiencing blunt force trauma. 18. Would You Like Water with That? A Tale of Two Dogs: The dangers of hypernatremia! 19. The Great Pretender: ALWAYS consider hypoadrenocorticism as a differential diagnosis in dogs with nonspecific symptoms 20. A Lack of Concentration: Another example of how Addison's disease can masquerade as a disease with a much worse prognosis. 21. Unlucky Lady: Remember to consider ALL possible differentials for your patient! 22. But She Has Heart Disease!: All aspects of a patient's history should be carefully considered when presenting for an illness. 23. Pennies From Heaven: ALWAYS perform abdominal radiographs in patients presenting with signs of immune-mediated hemolytic anemia! 24. Seeing Red!: All ocular abnormalities should be examined promptly and completely, as irreversible disease may be present. 25. Sepsis the Next Day: An illustration of the importance of analyzing effusions yourself if the results will not be reported the same day, and to ALWAYS look under the tongue of a vomiting cat! 26. Anxious to Breathe: Care must be taken when performing diagnostics on brachycephalic, apprehensive dogs. 27. The Lost Acorn: A complicated case gets more perplexing! 28. The Lost Puppies: How the inexperience of a junior veterinarian caused the demise of two puppies. 29. Don't Be Too Cavalier: A full abdominal exploratory should always be performed during an abdominal surgical procedure. 30. Too Much Sugar: All causes, pulmonary and extrapulmonary, should be investigated in patients with respiratory distress. 31. Tyler: Dehiscence of enterotomy sites should always be considered as a cause of illness in the 3–5 days following the operative procedure. 32. Whiskers: Immunosuppression from administered medications can result in the development of secondary infections. 33. Would You Like Some Salt?: The importance of monitoring fluid therapy. 34. Bambi?: Things to think about when coming into contact with wild animals. 35. The Big C: The dangers of making a pathologic diagnosis without obtaining a biopsy. 36. To Stent or Not to Stent: New technology isn't always the answer. 37. It Isn't Asthma?: Noting when it is important to look past the suspected client situation and focus on the patient. 38. Hoping History Doesn't Repeat: An Illustration of the importance of good history taking. III : LESSONS IN CLIENT COMMUNICATION : 39. Not All Albumins are Equal: When transfusing nonautologous fluids, possible allergic reactions should always be considered and discussed with the client prior to administration. 40. Believing the Client: Listen to the client! They know their pets the best! 41. But I Thought He Would Be Fine?: The importance of communication about prognosis and risk-junior clinician errors. 42. If It's Not in the Medical Record, Did It Happen?: The importance of a medical director addressing any and all client concerns. 43. Hemangiosarcoma is Bad: Failure to completely evaluate patients can result in a misdiagnosis. 44. The Internet Can Be a Dangerous Thing: One must take into consideration the availability of information on the internet, whether it be true or not, when discussing disease diagnosis and treatment. 45. Is there Some "Wiggle" Room?: An illustration of how essential it is to offer a variety of options to clients. 46. But CPCR Was Successful!: Clear, timely communication about changes in patient status. 47. Rosie and the Platelets: Novel therapies require a firm discussion of risk and benefit. 48. The Receptionist's Dog: Family and friends' pets can be particularly stressful for clinicians. 49. We'll Take Good Care of Maxwell!: Unexpected deterioration of a pet after admission. 50. A Diagnosis to Stand By: A case highlighting why things are not always as they seem. 51. The Confused Setter: Making sure that all presenting clinical complaints are addressed. 52. Tasty Fungi: Working within financial constraints when the disease and prognosis are unknown. 53. Watch What You Write!: A lesson on how to always be professional 54. But She was just Vomiting!: The importance of organization in the midst of chaos. 55. Peroxide Puppy: A case discussing the potential concerns of phone advice. 56. Too Tight!: An illustration of possible complications associated with bandage placement. 57. What Was That Popping Sound?: What to do when a routine procedure goes wrong. IV : COMMUNICATION ISSUES BETWEEN COLLEAGUES AND HOSPITAL STAFF : 58. Bandit: A case documenting stresses around the holidays, and illustrating different clinical approaches. 59. Check the Medicines: A case describing a very busy day, with an inadvertent distribution of the wrong medications. 60. Cricket and the Insidious Radiograph: Understanding the right and wrong ways to teach and learn. 61. Go Team!: Highlighting the role of experienced technicians in management of cases. 62. Not Just Another Blocked Cat: Outlining conflict between client cost constraints and clinician wishes. 63. Whose Fault?: Highlighting communication between a primary care hospital and an emergency clinic. 64. Shelby and the Needles: What to do when a situation has changed dramatically since the last physical examination. 65. Slow and Easy: The problems of "selling" an unfamiliar procedure to a client. 66. The Bandage: An example of noncollegial behavior. 67. We'll See What the Blood Work Shows: The importance of timely client communication. 68. What Antibiotic is Best?: Highlighting communication issues between senior veterinary clinicians. 69. Molly and the Chicken Bone: A case outlining the importance of reevaluating patients referred for a second opinion. 70. Know the Nodes: Why physical examination is so important. 71. Nancy's Neck Pain: A case outlining why a specialist may be helpful. Appendix: How to Set Up Your Own Morbidity and Mortality Conference. Index.

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