Crump / Thamm Cancer Chemotherapy for the Veterinary Health Team

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-0-470-96004-2
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 160 Seiten, E-Book

Cancer Chemotherapy for the Veterinary Health Team is aclinically relevant and practical manual designed as a guide forthe safe and effective administration of cancer chemotherapy.Coverage includes patient assessment, chemotherapy equipment, drugpreparation, safety considerations, handling, administration, wastedisposal, and management of chemotherapy side effects. Analphabetical listing of common chemotherapy agents offersinformation on their uses, indications, and toxicities, as well asadministration guidelines for methods, routes, and speeds.
With background information for effectively communicating withclients, including coverage of veterinary cancer surgery andradiation therapy, the book provides specific strategies thataddress the challenging emotional issues surrounding the diagnosisand treatment of cancer in pets. With particular insight into thetechnician's role, Cancer Chemotherapy for the Veterinary HealthTeam is a must-have reference for any practice offeringchemotherapy.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Crump, Kenneth

Thamm, Douglas H.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contributors vii
Preface ix
Acknowledgments xi
1 Dispelling the Myths of Animal Cancer and Its Treatment 3
Douglas H. Thamm
2 Cancer Basics 15
Kenneth Crump
3 Preparation for Chemotherapy Administration 23
Kenneth Crump
4 Assessment of the Chemotherapy Patient 37
Kenneth Crump and Douglas H. Thamm
5 Chemotherapy Handling, Safety, and Disposal 57
Richard Allen and Kenneth Crump
6 Workflow for Chemotherapy Administration 71
Kenneth Crump
7 Chemotherapy Agents 93
Douglas H. Thamm
8 Management of Chemotherapy Side Effects 101
Douglas H. Thamm
9 Compassionate Client Communication 113
Erin Allen and Gail Bishop
Glossary 135
Index 141

Über Autor(innen)

Kenneth Crump, AAS, AHT, has over 25 years of experience asan animal health technician at Colorado State University. He alsoserved as an adjunct faculty member at the Front Range CommunityCollege in the veterinary technician program.
Douglas Thamm, VMD, DACVIM (Oncology), is an associateprofessor of oncology at Colorado State University. He has over 12years of oncology practice experience and lectures internationallyon animal cancer and its treatment.