Publisher's Synopsis
The role of the veterinary nurse in providing quick action and appropriate nursing care in emergency situations can have a huge impact on the final outcome. Most nurses are thrown in at the deep end and have to learn on the job as the only information available to them up till now has been patchy. However, there is now a quick reference to all aspects of emergency care to provide competent nursing and crisis management.
Emergency & Critical Care of the Veterinary Patient is a comprehensive manual on all aspects of nursing the critically ill or injured animal, written by a leading veterinary nurse in the field. Coverage includes everything from setting up an intensive care unit to administering CPR and fluid therapy. Advice on poisoning, and information on advanced nursing techniques is also included. Throughout, the authors provide practical tips and helpful advice garnered from their wealth of experience in this field.
Emergency & Critical Care of the Veterinary Patient is a valuable resource for every veterinary nurse as well as for every veterinary practice.
