1. Water and electrolyte balance in the body
2. Assessment of fluid balance
3. Acid base balance
4. Types of fluid available
5. Blood administration
6. When to use each fluid
7. Administration of fluid therapy
8. Equipment available for administration of intravenous fluid
therapy
9. Calculations and flow rates
10. Monitoring the patient
11. Other species
"This is the first book aimed at veterinary nurses and technicians
solely on the subject of fluid therapy. With only 110 pages the
book is concise but to the point, it offers the reader the
opportunity to refer to certain sections quickly, as well as being
a very useful study guide for those involved with the S/NVQ
veterinary nursing qualification.
The diagrams, I personally think, are excellent, clear, well drawn
and easy to follow, especially the one showing placement of an
over-the-needle intravenous catheter.
Chapter 5 is titled 'Calculating fluid requirements and flow
rates', which is probably the most important chapter in the whole
book. This subject area is generally where students tend to
struggle in their exams and lose valuable marks.
I highly recommend this book for all students and qualified
veterinary nurses to use as an aid for revision and a handy
reference guide in practice." Kerry Brennand, Veterinary Nursing
Times, July 2004
book is ideal for student veterinary nurses and an excellent
reference book for others, including vets. The practical content is
comprehensive and would be very useful for veterinary nursing NVQ
practical examinations.
The text is clearly written, informative and concise, with clear
diagrams, clinical case questions and worked answers - excellent
for anyone who has trouble working out drip rates.
I found the chapters on acid-base balance and fluid requirement and
flow rate calculations the most useful. They made two complicated
subjects easy to understand, with each chapter starting with
highlighted key points." Nicola Ackerman, BSc(Hons), VN, Veterinary
Nursing, August 2004
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