This concise textbook provides a comprehensive, practical guide for veterinary nurses and technicians who wish to develop their knowledge, confidence and skills when nursing the cardiac patient. Presentation of dogs or cats with heart disease is common, and it is vital that nurses understand how to look after these patients appropriately and support owners through what can often be challenging times. The book:
- Begins with basic anatomy and physiology, foundations required to understand the disease processes explained in later chapters
- Covers diseases seen in small animal practice, including congenital disease, heart failure and treatment options
- Gives the nurse a sound understanding of electrocardiography, thoracic radiography and cardiac ultrasound: how to perform these, and what they are seeing
- Covers the hands-on requirements of the veterinary nurse, such as heart auscultation and feeling patient pulses
Trade Review
I am so excited to see a book like this be released. Charlotte Pace has brought together a fantastic pocket-sized resource for veterinary nurses and technicians interested in learning about Cardiology. Her expert insight and knowledge has ensured this book is jam packed with all the information and quick reference guides that nurses and technicians would require for the day to day nursing of cardiac patients. I really wish this was about at the start of my cardiology journey - I would have had to get two, as the one in my pouch would have been completely battered with use!
-- Sara-Ann Dickson BSc, RVN, VTS (IM - Cardiology), AFHEA, Cardiology Nurse, UK
I am so excited to see a book like this be released. Charlotte Pace has brought together a fantastic pocket-sized resource for veterinary nurses and technicians interested in learning about Cardiology. Her expert insight and knowledge has ensured this book is jam packed with all the information and quick reference guides that nurses and technicians would require for the day to day nursing of cardiac patients. I really wish this was about at the start of my cardiology journey - I would have had to get two, as the one in my pouch would have been completely battered with use!
-- Sara-Ann Dickson BSc, RVN, VTS (IM - Cardiology), AFHEA, Cardiology Nurse, UK
Table of Contents
List of figures, tables and boxes. Acknowledgements. About the author. Introduction. Structure and function of the heart. Acquired heart disease in dogs. Acquired heart disease in cats. Congenital heart disease. Electrocardiography. The nurse’s role in diagnostic tests. Drugs. Cardiac emergencies – First aid. Glossary. Index.
