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Pain management in small animals / created by Debbie Grant

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Butterworth-Heinemann/Elsevier, 2006Description: xi, 340 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780750688123
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • SF910 GRA
Contents:
Concepts of pain management in animals Evidence that animals feel pain and its consequences Assessing pain in animals Methods of pain scoring in animals Physiology of pain Opioid analgesic drugs Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic drugs (NSAIDS) Other analgesic drugs Management of acute pain Adjunctive methods of pain management Chronic pain management and quality of life
Summary: "This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It explores the vital role the veterinary nurse plays in achieving pain-free recovery for sick or injured small animals and exotic pets. It provides in-depth coverage of both the physical and psychological effects of pain and focuses on the ethical obligation to maximize quality of life through pain management. This book also examines current evidence for effective pain management, including how research findings can be translated into everyday practice."
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Book Book Main Library Open Shelf SF910 GRA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 163901 Available BK151885

Includes index

Concepts of pain management in animals Evidence that animals feel pain and its consequences Assessing pain in animals Methods of pain scoring in animals Physiology of pain Opioid analgesic drugs Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic drugs (NSAIDS) Other analgesic drugs Management of acute pain Adjunctive methods of pain management Chronic pain management and quality of life

"This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It explores the vital role the veterinary nurse plays in achieving pain-free recovery for sick or injured small animals and exotic pets. It provides in-depth coverage of both the physical and psychological effects of pain and focuses on the ethical obligation to maximize quality of life through pain management. This book also examines current evidence for effective pain management, including how research findings can be translated into everyday practice."

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