Description
Cancer Chemotherapy for the Veterinary Health Team is a clinically relevant and practical manual designed as a guide for the safe and effective administration of cancer chemotherapy. Coverage includes patient assessment, chemotherapy equipment, drug preparation, safety considerations, handling, administration, waste disposal, and management of chemotherapy side effects. An alphabetical listing of common chemotherapy agents offers information on their uses, indications, and toxicities, as well as administration guidelines for methods, routes, and speeds. With background information for effectively communicating with clients, including coverage of veterinary cancer surgery and radiation therapy, the ebook provides specific strategies that address the challenging emotional issues surrounding the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in pets. With particular insight into the technician’s role, this esource is a must-have reference for any practice offering chemotherapy. 148 p.
- Kenneth Crump, Editor. AAS, AHT, Animal health technician, Adjunct Faculty of the veterinary technician program. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO (USA); Front Range Community College, Westminster, CO (USA).
- Douglas H. Thamm, Editor. VMD, DACVIM (Oncology), Associate Professor of Oncology. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO (USA).
- Publication date (reprint original edition 2013 to digital version): 2016-07.
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