Applied Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses, 7th Edition

by Lisa Martini-Johnson, DVM, CVT

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ISBN: 9780443408823

Page Count: 560

Imprint: Elsevier

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Learn to calculate dosages accurately and administer drugs to animals safely! Applied Pharmacology for Veterinary Technicians, 7th Edition, shows you how to determine drug dosages, administer prescribed drugs, and instruct clients about side effects and precautions. Coverage of drugs helps you understand their clinical uses, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, dosage forms, and adverse effects. An Evolve website includes drug dosage calculators, practice with dosage calculations, and more. Written by veterinary technology educator Lisa Martini-Johnson, this resource provides the pharmacology knowledge you need to succeed as a vet tech!

New to This Edition
- NEW! Updated drug information presents the newest pharmacologic agents and their uses, adverse side effects, and dosage forms
- NEW and revised case studies with real-world scenarios challenge you to apply your knowledge of the content in each chapter
- NEW! Additional Technician Notes offer useful hints and reminders to help you avoid common errors and increase your efficiency on the job
- NEW! Updated Emergency Drugs chapter includes the 2024 RECOVER Initiative guidelines, new drugs, including antidotes and reversal agents, and expanded tables on emergency crash cart items and stocked drugs
- NEW! Revised and expanded Calculations chapter better prepares you to perform calculations, with examples and step-by-step descriptions
- NEW! Updated charts, condensed tables, and guidelines in the Immunologic Drugs chapter
- NEW! Updated clinical practice guidelines, including 2024 AAHA Fluid Therapy Guidelines; 2024 American Heartworm Society Canine Guidelines for the Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of Heartworm Infections in Dogs; 2024 RECOVER CPR Guidelines in the Dog and Cat; 2023 AAEP Equine Vaccination Guidelines; 2022 AAHA Pain Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats; 2022 AAHA Canine Vaccination Guidelines; and 2020 AAFP Feline Vaccination Guidelines
- NEW! Updated Appendix C on antidotes and reversal agents redesigned to be concise and make information easier to locate
Key Features
- Quick-access format makes it easy to find important drug information, and content covers a key area of the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE)
- Body systems organization follows a logical sequence of study
- Illustrated, step-by-step procedures demonstrate proper administration techniques for common drug forms
- Learning objectives, chapter outlines, and key terms focus your learning and make studying easier
- Proprietary drug names are listed with the generic drug names, highlighting drugs that have generic options
- Condensed tables for Immunologic drugs allow for quick review of vaccination protocols for each species
- Review questions reinforce your understanding of key concepts, with answers located in the back of the book
- Comprehensive glossary provides definitions of key terms, and appendices list pharmacologic agents in alphabetical order for quick reference
- Evolve website includes drug dosage calculators with accompanying word problems, as well as dosage calculation exercises, which provide practice immediately after new information is presented
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Contents

1. General Pharmacology
2. Routes and Techniques of Drug Administration
3. Practical Calculations
4. Drugs Used in Nervous System Disorders
5. Drugs Used in Respiratory System Disorders
6. Drugs Used in Renal and Urinary Tract Disorders
7. Drugs Used in Cardiovascular System Disorders
8. Drugs Used in Gastrointestinal System Disorders
9. Drugs Used in Hormonal, Endocrine, and Reproductive Disorders
10. Drugs Used in Ophthalmic and Otic Disorders
11. Drugs Used in Skin Disorders
12. Antiinfective Drugs
13. Antiparasitic Drugs
14. Drugs Used to Relieve Pain and Inflammation
15. Therapeutic Nutritional, Fluid, and Electrolyte Replacements
16. Blood-Modifying, Antineoplastic, and Immunosuppressant Drugs
17. Immunologic Drugs
18. Miscellaneous Therapeutic Agents
19. Pharmacy Management and Inventory Control
20. Emergency Drugs
Authors

Lisa Martini-Johnson, DVM, CVT, Professor, Director; Veterinary Technician Program; Lehigh Carbon and Northampton Community Colleges, USA
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