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| veterinary math formulas: Medical Mathematics and Dosage Calculations for Veterinary Professionals Robert Bill, 2013-03-22 Medical Mathematics and Dosage Calculations for Veterinary Professionals, Second Edition is an updated and revised version of the essential pocket-size reference for using math in the veterinary setting. Covering a range of topics from math fundamentals to drug prescription and dosing information, the book provides step-by-step instructions for calculating dosages, drip rates, concentrations, and other drug administration information. Medical Mathematics and Dosage Calculations for Veterinary Professionals is a useful guide for veterinary health care professionals, veterinary students, and veterinary technicians. |
| veterinary math formulas: Medical Mathematics and Dosage Calculations for Veterinary Technicians Robert Bill, 2019-02-06 This user-friendly guide to medical mathematics helps veterinary technician students develop the math skills required before going into the practice setting. New workbook format allows readers to practice problems right inside the book Covers math fundamentals, metric and non-metric conversions, dosing and concentration, IV drug infusion, prescriptions, and doctors' orders Offers step-by-step instructions for performing calculations Newly expanded to include calculation of constant rate infusions, dilutions, compounding, and anesthesia applications Features a full answer key and images from the book in PowerPoint for instructors on a companion website “The text is organized to help readers with rudimentary math skills as well as those who just need a little review on how to perform medically related mathematical calculations....Overall, this is a well-organized textbook that will help students at all levels of mathematic competency navigate the sometimes-challenging area of medical calculations.”- JAVMA Vol 255 No. 6 |
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| veterinary math formulas: Calculations for Veterinary Nurses Margaret C. Moore, Norman G. Palmer, 2013-05-30 This handy pocket book will help veterinary nurses with all typesof calculations. Numerous worked examples are included to developthe reader's confidence in carrying out the procedures involved.Each type of calculation has its own separate section in the bookand the authors have used the simplest possible method inexplaining each one. The book is structured in such a way that thereader can progress from a simple explanation of the arithmeticprinciples involved, to the application of these principles toessential veterinary calculations. Qualified veterinary nurses and students alike will find thisbook an invaluable reference source, whether performing relevantveterinary calculations or studying for professionalexaminations. |
| veterinary math formulas: Dosage Calculations Made Incredibly Easy! Springhouse, 2002 This entertaining guide is now more fun, more up-to-date, and even easier to use -- an indispensable resource for nurses who want to take the stress out of dosage calculations. New to this edition are a chapter on dimensional analysis; numerous lighthearted learning aids called Cheat Sheets; and Practice Makes Perfect -- case study questions and answers that let nurses assess their progress. Contents include math basics; measurement systems; drug orders and administration records; calculating oral, topical, and rectal drug dosages; calculating parenteral injections and I.V. infusions; and calculating pediatric, obstetric, and critical care dosages. |
| veterinary math formulas: Medical Mathematics for Veterinary Professionals Daniela de Kock, 2020-10-26 This book takes you through veterinary medical mathematics one step at a time. Starting with a review of basic algebra, each concept is covered from the ground up. Each chapter explains a new concept and then provides practice problems to test your understanding. The solution to each practice problem is written out step-by-step so that you can verify your solution. Topics covered include: Algebra Review, Weight and Mass Conversion, Volume Conversion, Temperature Conversion, Heart and Respiratory Rates, Drug Dosage, Solutions and Dilutions, Maintenance Fluid Rate, Dehydration Fluid Rate, Ongoing Losses Fluid Rate, Total Fluid Rate, Drip Rate, Constant Rate Infusion, mEq, Energy Requirement, Dry Matter, Manual White Blood Cell Count, Manual Platelet Count, Packed Cell Volume and Blood Transfusion, and Urine Output. |
| veterinary math formulas: Dosage Calculations for Veterinary Nurses and Technicians Terry Lake, 2004-01 This reader-friendly guide helps veterinary nurses and technicians use calculations to determine dosage rates, anesthetic flow rates, radiography exposure rates, parenteral nutrition, and more. Self-assessment questions, examples, logos, clinical hints and tips clarify important concepts and ensure that readers master everything they need to know about calculations in their day-to-day clinical environment. Content covers everything readers need to know about veterinary nursing calculations in a user-friendly format. All aspects of mathematics that apply to veterinary nursing and technology are clearly explained. Extensive illustrations clarify important points and help readers understand the material. Self-test sections, plus clinical hints and tips, ensure retention of core facts. Guidance on avoiding potential pitfalls and common errors is provided. |
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| veterinary math formulas: Drug Calculations for Nurses: A Step-by-Step Approach 3rd Edition Robert Lapham, Heather Agar, 2009-07-31 This best-selling pocket-sized book helps you perform drug calculations with confidence and competence. The completely updated third edition includes community practice and primary care settings, and a whole new section on pharmacology and medicines to put drug calculations into context. Starting with the basic mathematical skills required for calculations, including tips on using calculators and estimating answers, Drug Calculations for Nurses progresses to give you an understanding of basic pharmacokinetics and therapeutics. It also covers how drugs work in specific groups such as children and the elderly. The book takes you through step-by-step drug calculations with units and drug strengths clearly explained. Pre-test and a revision questions allow you to test and be confident in the skills you have acquired. |
| veterinary math formulas: Nutrition and Disease Management for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses Ann Wortinger, Kara M. Burns, 2024-02-07 Nutrition and Disease Management for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses A fully updated edition of the student-friendly guide to veterinary nutrition Diet and nutrition are essential aspects of veterinary care. Proper care and feeding of companion animals can improve health outcomes and help to prevent disease. Meeting the altered dietary needs of a sick animal can facilitate recovery and improve quality of life. For veterinary technicians, nurses, and other veterinary practitioners, a working knowledge of companion animal nutrition is an essential component of overall patient care. Nutrition and Disease Management for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses offers an accessible, up-to-date introduction to the key concepts and elements of veterinary nutrition. With detailed coverage of the fundamentals of veterinary nutrition in addition to the nutritional management for many common small animal diseases, the third edition incorporates all the essentials of veterinary nutrition and dietary management for veterinary patients of any age or health status. Readers of the third edition of Nutrition and Disease Management for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses will also find: Fourteen new chapters, plus additional species in some chapters An added section on prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics End-of-chapter summaries with multiple-choice questions and case reviews to facilitate use in the classroom Nutrition and Disease Management for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses is ideal for all veterinary technician students, working veterinary technicians, nurses, and students working towards specialty certification in veterinary nutrition. |
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| veterinary math formulas: Pharmaceutical Calculations Maria Glaucia Teixeira, Joel L. Zatz, 2017-01-31 Retaining the successful previous editions' programmed instructional format, this book improves and updates an authoritative textbook to keep pace with compounding trends and calculations – addressing real-world calculations pharmacists perform and allowing students to learn at their own pace through examples. Connects well with the current emphasis on self-paced and active learning in pharmacy schools Adds a new chapter dedicated to practical calculations used in contemporary compounding, new appendices, and solutions and answers for all problems Maintains value for teaching pharmacy students the principles while also serving as a reference for review by students in preparation for licensure exams Rearranges chapters and rewrites topics of the previous edition, making its content ideal to be used as the primary textbook in a typical dosage calculations course for any health care professional Reviews of the prior edition: ...a well-structured approach to the topic... (Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy) and ...a perfectly organized manual that serves as a expert guide... (Electric Review) |
| veterinary math formulas: Veterinary Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, and Cytology Mary Anna Thrall, Glade Weiser, Robin W. Allison, Terry W. Campbell, 2022-02-02 A clear and concise guide to veterinary laboratory diagnostic techniques and interpretation The newly revised Third Edition of Veterinary Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, and Cytology delivers a thorough and focused exploration of the basic principles of veterinary lab testing and diagnosis, as well as the cytology, hematology, and chemistry of common domestic and non-domestic species. The book offers readers an expanded wealth of clinical case presentations, providing case data and narrative discussions designed to promote skill development. The book is packed with information useful to veterinary students, technicians, pathologists, and researchers, and includes access to a companion website that offers clinical cases and the figures from the book in PowerPoint. Heavily and clearly illustrated, with a strong practical emphasis, this latest edition includes a brand-new section on veterinary cytology and a chapter on laboratory diagnosis of infectious diseases as well as updated information throughout that keeps pace with the rapidly developing field of clinical pathology. The book includes: A comprehensive overview of laboratory testing and diagnosis principles, with unique emphases on interpretive perspectives and slide preparation techniques. A complete treatment of hematopathology of domestic animal species, organized by erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets, bone marrow, hemostasis, and transfusion medicine. A comprehensive treatment of clinical biochemistry in domestic animals organized by organ system, including electrochemical evaluation of electrolyte and acid-base pathology. A complete treatment of domestic animal cytology organized by both common collection sites and principles of inflammation, infectious agents, and neoplasia. Complete sections covering practical treatment of hematology and clinical biochemistry of non-domestic mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and amphibians. Veterinary Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, and Cytology is a one-stop reference on veterinary laboratory diagnostic techniques and interpretation ideally suited for veterinary students, veterinary technicians, general practitioners, and specialists. |
| veterinary math formulas: The Veterinary Technician's Guide to Emergency and Critical Care:First Edition Kristin Lake, 2023-04-07 The Veterinary Technician's Guide to Emergency and Critical Care Volume I is a comprehensive manual to have on your bookshelf and in your pocket at all times with articles in Small Animal Critical Care Veterinary Medicine, useful tables and charts, tips and tricks, pharmacology, drug reconstitution, dilution, and calculation, various blood testing procedures, how to monitor and respond to the critical patient in a variety of situations and scenarios, and so much more! This guide contains the constant rate infusion calculations for the most utilized drugs in E.C.C. and shows you the step-by-step instructions for each of the equations in linear algebra, and not dimensional analysis. This guide is not for the layperson, but it does explain difficult concepts thoroughly for those well-versed in Veterinary Medicine and this specialty. This guide is perfect for Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Students, Technician Students, and even Doctors looking to have information easily accessible for making decisions quickly when patient care is at stake. |
| veterinary math formulas: Introductory Business Statistics 2e Alexander Holmes, Barbara Illowsky, Susan Dean, 2023-12-13 Introductory Business Statistics 2e aligns with the topics and objectives of the typical one-semester statistics course for business, economics, and related majors. The text provides detailed and supportive explanations and extensive step-by-step walkthroughs. The author places a significant emphasis on the development and practical application of formulas so that students have a deeper understanding of their interpretation and application of data. Problems and exercises are largely centered on business topics, though other applications are provided in order to increase relevance and showcase the critical role of statistics in a number of fields and real-world contexts. The second edition retains the organization of the original text. Based on extensive feedback from adopters and students, the revision focused on improving currency and relevance, particularly in examples and problems. This is an adaptation of Introductory Business Statistics 2e by OpenStax. You can access the textbook as pdf for free at openstax.org. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better ebook reading experience. Textbook content produced by OpenStax is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. |
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| veterinary math formulas: Tasks for the Veterinary Assistant Teresa Sonsthagen, 2020-02-11 Tasks for the Veterinary Assistant is the definitive, practical guide to the vital skills and techniques used in daily practice—bringing together all the information necessary to succeed as a veterinary assistant in one reader-friendly volume. Now in its fourth edition, this classic text has been completely revised to adopt a concise approach to learning that is ideally suited for modern readers. More and improved images, streamlined chapters, and easily-referenced key topics help readers understand the important aspects of real-world practice. Updated chapters cover infectious disease protocols, clinical procedures, and patient care and management. New chapters cover exam and treatment room skills, and present information on small animals, laboratory animals, and large animals. This re-envisioned new edition: Covers every task and technique that veterinary assistants encounter daily Offers step-by-step guidance for fundamental veterinary skills, procedures, and practices Provides quick and easy reference to a comprehensive range of central topics Uses a new, larger page size to better fit content and enhance searching for information when on the job Includes access to a companion website presenting instructor resources, skills evaluations, and PowerPoint slides Tasks for the Veterinary Assistant, Fourth Edition continues to be the definitive text for trainee and practicing veterinary assistants in clinical, laboratory, or research settings. |
| veterinary math formulas: How to Solve It G. Polya, 2014-10-26 The bestselling book that has helped millions of readers solve any problem A must-have guide by eminent mathematician G. Polya, How to Solve It shows anyone in any field how to think straight. In lucid and appealing prose, Polya reveals how the mathematical method of demonstrating a proof or finding an unknown can help you attack any problem that can be reasoned out—from building a bridge to winning a game of anagrams. How to Solve It includes a heuristic dictionary with dozens of entries on how to make problems more manageable—from analogy and induction to the heuristic method of starting with a goal and working backward to something you already know. This disarmingly elementary book explains how to harness curiosity in the classroom, bring the inventive faculties of students into play, and experience the triumph of discovery. But it’s not just for the classroom. Generations of readers from all walks of life have relished Polya’s brilliantly deft instructions on stripping away irrelevancies and going straight to the heart of a problem. |
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| veterinary math formulas: Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia Leigh Lamont, Kurt Grimm, Sheilah Robertson, Lydia Love, Carrie Schroeder, 2024-07-23 VETERINARY ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA A thoroughly updated new edition of the foundational reference on veterinary anesthesia and analgesia Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia: The Sixth Edition of Lumb and Jones is a fully updated revision to this comprehensive, authoritative reference to all aspects of veterinary anesthesia and pain management. Encompassing both scientific principles and clinical applications, the new edition adds new knowledge, techniques, and discussion of emerging issues throughout. Fourteen new chapters significantly expand the coverage of patient monitoring modalities and nociception and pain, while presenting new information on safety culture, infection prevention and control, biomedical engineering, and point-of-care ultrasound. Logically organized into sections, information on basic principles, pharmacology, specific body systems, and specific species is easy to access. Comparative anesthetic considerations for dogs and cats, horses, ruminants, swine, laboratory animals, free-ranging terrestrial mammals, marine mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and birds are discussed. Chapters are devoted to anesthesia and pain management of common domestic species and patient populations, including updated chapters on local and regional anesthetic and analgesic techniques. A companion website offers video clips of point-of-care ultrasound techniques and pain assessment and scoring. Readers of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia: The Sixth Edition of Lumb and Jones will also find: Significantly expanded coverage of patient monitoring, including new chapters devoted to anesthetic depth and electroencephalography, electrocardiography, blood pressure, ventilation, oxygenation, and anesthetic gas monitoring. More in-depth coverage of respiratory physiology and pathophysiology, with new sections covering oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilation, anesthetic management considerations for bronchoscopy, intrathoracic procedures, including one-lung ventilation, and patients with respiratory disease. Expanded coverage of pain physiology and pathophysiology, recognition and quantification of pain, and clinical pain management, including both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic modalities. A companion website incorporating video clips and example pain scoring sheets to complement the more than 500 images in the text itself. With its unparalleled multidisciplinary approach, Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia is a must-own volume for veterinary anesthesia specialists and researchers; specialists in other disciplines, including both small and large animal surgeons; practitioners; and students. |
| veterinary math formulas: Mathematical Modelling in Animal Nutrition J. France, E. Kebreab, 2008-01-01 Mathematical modelling is increasingly applicable to the practical sciences. Here, mathematical approaches are applied to the study of mechanisms of digestion and metabolism in primary animal species. It also explores common themes between species, and provides an integrated approach to mathematical modelling in animal nutrition. |
| veterinary math formulas: Pharmacy Calculations Matthew Rewald, Bradley Lorang, Garrett Schramm, 2021 Offering a complete review of the basic mathematics concepts and skills, Pharmacy Calculations: An Introduction for Pharmacy Technicians, Second Edition provides students with the pharmacy basics necessary for correctly interpreting prescriptions and drug orders, and for performing dosing calculations that technicians face every day. The second edition has been streamlined to focus on the most important pharmacy calculation concepts-covering the fundamentals related to accuracy and basic math operations, units of measurement and conversions, critical thinking in problem solving, dosing calculations, percentages, concentration calculations, compounding formulas, intravenous infusion calculations, and business math. What's new in this edition? The chapters are broken down into four units and organized to complement most pharmacy technician training curricula and to support the ASHP-ACPE model curriculum: Review of Mathematics Systems of Measurement Preparing for Problem Solving in Pharmacy Dosing Calculations and other Pharmacy Problems Key features throughout the book include: Chapter objectives Key terms and definitions Examples of problem scenarios or calculations questions and solutions Tech Note! - provides a highlight of key points within the chapters Numbers at Work - illustrates why key concepts are important to know and skills are critical to master Practice problems Appendices that include the parts of a prescription, a glossary of terms, conversions, and abbreviations tables |
| veterinary math formulas: Veterinary Medical Mathematics Scott W. Newman, 2010-07-30 Provides the veterinary technician student with an easy to understand approach to learning basic mathematical principles as well as formulas necessary for the calculation of drug dosages, drug volumes, and dilution of medications. |
| veterinary math formulas: When Elephants Weep Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, 2009-10-21 This national bestseller exploring the complex emotional lives of animals was hailed as a masterpiece by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas and as marvelous by Jane Goodall. The popularity of When Elephants Weep has swept the nation, as author Jeffrey Masson appeared on Dateline NBC, Good Morning America, and was profiled in People for his ground-breaking and fascinating study. Not since Darwin's The Expression of Emotions in Man and Animals has a book so thoroughly and effectively explored the full range of emotions that exist throughout the animal kingdom. From dancing squirrels to bashful gorillas to spiteful killer whales, Masson and coauthor Susan McCarthy bring forth fascinating anecdotes and illuminating insights that offer powerful proof of the existence of animal emotion. Chapters on love, joy, anger, fear, shame, compassion, and loneliness are framed by a provocative re-evaluation of how we treat animals, from hunting and eating them to scientific experimentation. Forming a complete and compelling picture of the inner lives of animals, When Elephants Weep assures that we will never look at animals in the same way again. |
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| veterinary math formulas: Large Animal Clinical Procedures for Veterinary Technicians - E-Book Kristin J. Holtgrew-Bohling, 2023-07-08 **Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 with Essential Purchase designation in Veterinary Nursing & Technology**Get the big picture on the vet tech's role and responsibilities in large animal care! A practical, comprehensive guide, Large Animal Clinical Procedures for Veterinary Technicians, 5th Edition describes how to set up, assist, and follow through on medical procedures and treatment regimens for domestic livestock. The book begins with an overview of livestock handling, reproduction, and nutrition, along with the skills required in hospital management. Following are separate sections on horses, cattle, sheep and goats, llamas and alpacas, swine, and poultry, with each section including chapters examining husbandry, clinical and surgical procedures, and common diseases. Written by expert clinician and vet tech educator Kristin Holtgrew-Bohling, this text provides an ideal study tool in preparing for the VTNE® and for everyday practice. - Comprehensive large animal coverage is specifically tailored to the needs of veterinary technician students. - Coverage of the essential large animal-related tasks in the CVTEA Manual of Accreditation for Veterinary Technology Programs prepares you to pass the Veterinary Technology National Exam (VTNE®). - Step-by-step procedures explain how and why a clinical procedure is performed, and the roles that you fill in preparing for, assisting in, and following up the procedure. - How-to chapters within each species section examine husbandry, clinical procedures, surgical procedures, and common diseases — so veterinary technicians, acting under instructions of veterinarians, can plan and follow through on procedures and treatment regimens for large animals. - Evolve website includes quizzes, images, and reference materials to reinforce understanding. - Full-color photographs and line drawings show step-by-step procedures in areas such as restraint, bandaging, physical examination techniques, and diagnostic procedures. - Coverage of husbandry and breeds demonstrates how day-to-day housing and feeding affect the care of many large animal diseases, and also helps you provide quality client education. - Livestock Industry section provides an overview of safety and handling, reproduction, and nutrition, so you can better understand the practices, procedures, and decisions in large animal veterinary medicine. - Learning features enhance critical thinking and decision making with case studies, clinical applications, key terms, chapter outlines, learning objectives, and Technician Notes. |
| veterinary math formulas: Stoklosa and Ansel's Pharmaceutical Calculations Shelly J. Stockton, 2021-03-22 The gold standard on pharmaceutical calculations, this widely acclaimed text covers the full range of calculations pharmacy students must learn for successful pharmacy practice, including dosing, compounding, metric conversions and more. Thoroughly reviewed by practitioners and educators and extensively revised and updated, this 16th edition maintains high standards for both academic and basic practice requirements while offering the most comprehensive and in-depth coverage of pharmacy calculations available. A consistent, step-by-step approach makes it easy to work through the problems and gain a greater understanding of the underlying concepts, and new online access to calculation problems makes this the most engaging edition yet. |
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| veterinary math formulas: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders in Small Animal Practice Stephen P. DiBartola, 2011-06-22 The leading reference for the diagnosis and management of fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base imbalances in small animals, Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Disorders in Small Animal Practice, 4th Edition provides cutting-edge, evidence-based guidelines to enhance your care of dogs and cats. Information is easy to find and easy to use, with comprehensive coverage including fluid and electrolyte physiology and pathophysiology and their clinical applications, as well as the newest advances in fluid therapy and a discussion of a new class of drugs called vaptans. Lead author Stephen DiBartola is a well-known speaker and the go-to expert in this field, and his team of contributors represents the most authoritative and respected clinicians and academicians in veterinary medicine. - Over 30 expert contributors represent the cream of the crop in small animal medicine, ensuring that this edition provides the most authoritative and evidence-based guidelines. - Scientific, evidence-based insights and advances integrate basic physiological principles into practice, covering patient evaluation, differential diagnosis, normal and abnormal clinical features and laboratory test results, approaches to therapy, technical aspects of therapy, patient monitoring, assessing risk, and prediction of outcomes for each disorder. - Hundreds of tables, algorithms, and schematic drawings demonstrate the best approaches to diagnosis and treatment, highlighting the most important points in an easy-access format. - Drug and dosage recommendations are included with treatment approaches in the Electrolyte Disorders section. - Clear formulas in the Fluid Therapy section make it easier to determine the state of dehydration, fluid choice, and administration rate and volume in both healthy and diseased patients. - Updated chapters cover the latest advances in fluid therapy in patient management, helping you understand and manage a wide range of potentially life-threatening metabolic disturbances. - Expanded Disorders of Sodium and Water chapter includes information on a new class of drugs called vaptans, vasopressin receptor antagonists that may soon improve the ability to manage patients with chronic hyponatremia. - Hundreds of new references cover the most up-to-date advances in fluid therapy, including renal failure and shock syndromes. |
| veterinary math formulas: Medical Mathematics and Dosage Calculations for Veterinary Professionals Robert Bill, 2000-02-29 The essential pocket-size reference for veterinary health care professionals, veterinary students, and veterinary technicians covers math fundamentals, metric and non-metric conversions, dosing and concentration, IV drug infusion, prescriptions, and doctors' orders. It provides step-by-step procedures for calcuating dosages, drip rates, concentrations, and other drug administration, plus exercises using copies of actual medication labels from veterinary practices for students to practice calcuating dosages accurately. |
| veterinary math formulas: Cancer Chemotherapy for the Veterinary Health Team Kenneth Crump, Douglas H. Thamm, 2011-04-18 Cancer Chemotherapy for the Veterinary Health Team is a clinically relevant and practical manual designed as a guide for the safe and effective administration of cancer chemotherapy. Coverage includes patient assessment, chemotherapy equipment, drug preparation, safety considerations, handling, administration, waste disposal, and management of chemotherapy side effects. An alphabetical listing of common chemotherapy agents offers information on their uses, indications, and toxicities, as well as administration guidelines for methods, routes, and speeds. With background information for effectively communicating with clients, including coverage of veterinary cancer surgery and radiation therapy, the book provides specific strategies that address the challenging emotional issues surrounding the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in pets. With particular insight into the technician's role, Cancer Chemotherapy for the Veterinary Health Team is a must-have reference for any practice offering chemotherapy. |
| veterinary math formulas: Essential Calculations for Veterinary Nurses and Technicians Terry Lake, Nicola Green, 2022-05-03 Learn to easily master the types of veterinary nursing calculations you will face on the job with Essential Calculations for Veterinary Nurses and Technicians, 4th Edition. From basic arithmetic to dilutions and statistics, this useful text covers all aspects of calculations as applied to veterinary nursing. Readers will benefit from the text's common-sense approach to clinical situations and complete the book knowing how to use calculations to determine dosage rates, anesthetic flow rates, radiography exposure rates, parenteral nutrition, and more. User-friendly features include simple language, detailed explanations, ample examples, and special author guidance so that content is easy to follow and understand. Plus, the text's abundance of learning features - such as self-assessment questions, clinical hints, and tips - help clarify important concepts and ensure that you have mastered everything you need to make calculations in the day-to-day clinical environment. Mathematical explanations using veterinary terms present all principles in a manner that directly pertains to the veterinary field. Comprehensive content covers everything from basic arithmetic to dilutions and statistics, so users have everything needed to succeed in calculations for veterinary nursing and technology. Dimensional analysis bridge method removes the necessity of memorizing formulae and takes advantage of simplifying equations so that calculators are often unnecessary. NEW! Reviewed and updated drugs throughout the book provide dosage calculations that coincide with drugs currently used in the field for the most clinical relevance. NEW! Additional math problems both in the text and on the Evolve companion website offer substantial additional practice. Self-test sections with clinical hints and tips ensure retention of core concepts. |
| veterinary math formulas: Dosage Calculations Anthony Patrick Giangrasso, Dolores M. Shrimpton, 2013 Custom Edition for Faulkner Community College. |
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It contains authoritative guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of animal disorders and diseases.
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