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With information on recognizing and understanding pain, the physiology of pain, pharmacology, and analgesia in different settings, the book outlines how to practice good pain management as an integral part of nursing care. Pain Management for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses provides both basic and advanced information, allowing students, practicing veterinary technicians and nurses, and veterinary staff alike to take a more active role in pain management and develop a more thorough understanding of this complex subject.
Mary Ellen Goldberg, BS, LVT, CVT, SRA, CCRA, is an instructor of Anesthesia and Pain Management at VetMedTeam, LLC. She is on the Board of Directors and Executive Secretary of the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management and a charter technician member of the American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians.
Nancy Shaffran, CVT, VTS (ECC), is an international professional veterinary educator with an extensive background in critical care and pain management. She is a charter member and past president of the Academy of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Technicians and is president elect of the International Academy of Veterinary Pain Management.
Contributors ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgements xiii
About the Companion Website xv
Chapter 1 Advancing Veterinary Pain Management into a New Era 1Patricia R. Zehna
Chapter 2 Pain Management Careers for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses 8Mary Ellen Goldberg, Kristen Hagler, and Janel Holden
Chapter 3 Pain Recognition in Companion Species, Horses, and Livestock 15Cheryl Irzyk Kata, Samantha Rowland, and Mary Ellen Goldberg
Chapter 4 Physiology of Pain 30Kristen Cooley
Chapter 5 Analgesic Pharmacology 42Michelle Albino
Chapter 6 Locoregional Analgesic Blocking Techniques 67Mary Ellen Goldberg, Nancy Shaffran, Kim Spelts, David Liss, Tasha McNerney, Trish Farry, Samantha Rowland, and Jennifer L. Dupre
Chapter 7 Surgical Pain Management 93Tasha McNerney and Trish Farry
Chapter 8 Analgesia for Emergency and Critical Care Patients 115Kim Spelts and David Liss
Chapter 9 Chronic Pain Management for the Companion Animal 125Christopher L. Norkus
Chapter 10 Analgesia for Shelter Medicine and Trap-Neuter-Return Programs 147Mary Ellen Goldberg
Chapter 11 Analgesia in Equine Practice 157Samantha Rowland and Jennifer L. Dupre
Chapter 12 Analgesia for Livestock and Camelids 185Mary Ellen Goldberg
Chapter 13 Analgesia in Exotic Animals 216Kate Lafferty, Stephen J. Cital, and Mary Ellen Goldberg
Chapter 14 Analgesia for Zoo Animal and Wildlife Practice 263Lindsay Wesselmann, Stephen J. Cital, and Mary Ellen Goldberg
Chapter 15 Nutritional Considerations for Pain Management in Dogs and Cats 286Kara M. Burns
Chapter 16 Physical Rehabilitation and the Veterinary Technician 295Stephanie Ortel
Chapter 17 The Veterinary Technician in Alternative Therapies 309Stephanie Ortel, Mary Ellen Goldberg, Lis Conarton, Kari Koudelka, and Robin Downing
Chapter 18 Pain Management for End-of-Life Care 331Amir Shanan
Appendices
Appendix A: Formulary 340
Appendix B: Constant Rate Infusions Example Calculations 384
Appendix C: Critical Care Case Studies 393
Appendix D: Routine Case Protocols 396
Appendix E: Key Signs of Pain According to Chapters of Text 399
Appendix F: Further Reading 401
Index 403
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