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Oncology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses is a handbook of cancer care from the technician perspective. Providing information on cancer from cause to treatment, this comprehensive resource focuses on the nursing role, emphasizing technical procedures, staging, and patient support. By equipping nurses with the information they need to properly and safely perform cancer treatments,
Oncology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses promotes working as part of a team to provide optimal care for dogs and cats with cancer. With chapters ranging from treatment strategies and owner support to emergencies and clinical cases for specific diseases, the book is a comprehensive guide to nursing the veterinary cancer patient. An appendix also provides quick reference to conversion charts, as well as information on supplementation and dosing, to allow fast access to key information.
Oncology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses is an important resource for the growing number of technicians seeing cancer patients, as well as for specialty oncology technicians and technician students.
Key features: - Comprehensive guide to cancer care aimed at the veterinary technician or nurse
- Emphasizes the technician's role throughout, including technical procedures, staging, and patient support
- Promotes working as a team to provide optimal cancer care
- Covers topics ranging from treatment strategies to owner support and emergency care, with clinical cases for specific diseases
- Includes appendices for quick reference to essential charts and dosing information
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Contributors viii
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction x
Section Summary xi
Section 1. Basics of Oncology 3 1. Introduction to Clinical Veterinary Oncology 5
2. Causes of Cancer in Pets 9
Section 2. Approaching the Cancer Patient 13 3. Diagnosis of Cancer 15
4. Staging of Cancer 25
Section 3. Treatment of Cancer 43 5. General Principles of Veterinary Cancer Treatment 45
6. Surgery in Veterinary Oncology 48
7. Radiation Therapy 57
8. Chemotherapy 67
9 Biotherapy and Photodynamic Therapy 85
10. Complementary and Alternative Medical (CAM) Therapies 90
Section 4. Supportive Care of Patients 95 11. Comfort, Pain Management, and Physical Rehabilitation 97
Patricia Suomala 12. Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Support 113
Patricia Suomala 13. Hematologic Support 123
14. Euthanasia and End-of-Life Patient Care 129
Section 5. Support for Pet Owners and Caregivers 133 15. Supporting the Patient's Human Family 135
Nicole Edwards 16. What About the Nurse's Emotional Experience? 148
Nicole Edwards Section 6. Oncologic Emergencies 155 17. Hematologic Emergencies 157
Lee Garrod 18. Febrile Neutropenia 170
Lee Garrod 19. Metabolic Emergencies 175
Lee Garrod 20. Anaphylaxis 195
Lee Garrod 21. Extravasation Injury 202
Lee Garrod 22. Urological Emergencies 208
Lee Garrod 23. Bone Emergencies 217
Lee Garrod 24. Pericardial Effusion and Cardiac Tamponade 222
Lee Garrod Section 7. Common Cancers in Veterinary Patients 227 25. Lymphoma in Dogs 229
26. Lymphoma in Cats 236
27. Mast Cell Tumor in Dogs 240
28. Soft Tissue Sarcomas in Dogs and Cats 244
29. Splenic Hemangiosarcoma in Dogs 248
30. Osteosarcoma in Dogs 252
31. Oral Melanoma in Dogs 256
32. Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Cats 260
33. Mammary Carcinoma in Dogs 264
34. Mammary Carcinoma in Cats 269
35. Transitional Cell Carcinoma in Dogs 273
36. Pulmonary Carcinoma in Dogs 277
37. Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia in Dogs 281
Section 8. Appendices 285 1. BSA Conversion Charts 287
2. Analgesics 290
3. Antiemetics, Gastroprotectants, and Appetite Stimulants 292
4. Antibiotics 294
5. Glossary of Cancer Terms 296
6. Chemotherapy Drug Information: Quick Reference 301
Index 306
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Antony S. Moore, BVSc, MVSc, Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology), is co-director of Veterinary Oncology Consultants, Australia, and an Adjunct Professor on the Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney, Australia.
Angela E. Frimberger, VMD, Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology), is co-director of Veterinary Oncology Consultants, Australia, and an Adjunct Senior Lecturer on the Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney, Australia.
Zusammenfassung
Oncology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses is a handbook of cancer care from the technician perspective. Providing information on cancer from cause to treatment, this comprehensive resource focuses on the nursing role, emphasizing technical procedures, staging, and patient support.
