Foreword vii Preface ix About the companion website xi 1 History and physical examination 1 2 Preoperative planning 11 3 Asepsis and infection control 28 4 Surgical assistant and circulating nurse 95 5 Surgical procedures 124 6 Wound management 160 7 Postoperative care 171 8 Aftercare and home care 192 Glossary 202 Index 207

Surgical Patient Care for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses is a highly practical reference covering all aspects of caring for canine and feline surgical patients. Covering the entire perioperative period, the book encompasses preoperative triage, history taking, physical examination, and medications; surgical assisting and the technician’s role in the surgical suite; and postoperative treatment, discharge, and follow-up.  Common soft tissue, orthopedic, and emergency surgical assisting procedures are detailed in a heavily illustrated, step-by-step format.  Logically organized by chronology, the book offers a complete sequential guide to the technician’s role in small animal surgeries, from the time the patient enters the clinic through recovering at home.  Surgical Patient Care for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses is an invaluable resource for veterinary technicians and veterinary technology students, particularly those looking to earn their surgery specialty certification or enhance their contributions in the surgical suite and improve general patient care.  Key features Covers all tasks associated with small animal surgical patient care, from the initial exam and beyond dischargeOffers clear descriptions of common surgical assisting procedures and their etiologyPresents more than 300 full-color clinical photographs to demonstrate common surgical instruments and assisting procedures and patient careIncludes chapters on the history and physical examination, pre-operative planning, asepsis, surgical assisting, procedures, wound management, postoperative care, and aftercareProvides veterinary technicians and veterinary technology students with a complete guide to their invaluable role in the surgical teamIncludes access to a companion website with review questions and answers and the figures from the book in PowerPoint at www.wiley.com/go/holzman/surgical

“Surgical Patient Care for Veterinary Technicians and Nursesis a reference intended for veterinary technicians primarily involved with surgical patient care, but is also a good resource for veterinary technician students or entry level veterinary technicians. . . Overall, this book is a good reference for anyone seeking to refresh their surgical knowledge.”  (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 15 December 2015)