Cancer Chemotherapy for the Veterinary Health Team: Crump/Cancer Chemotherapy for the Veterinary Health Team

"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 book 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, Cancer Chemotherapy for the Veterinary Health Team is a must-have reference for any practice offering chemotherapy" -- Editor Cancer Chemotherapy for the Veterinary Health Team is a clinically revelant and practical manual designed as a guide for the safe and effective administration of cancer chemotherapy. Coverage includes patient assessment, chemptherapy equipment, drug preperation, 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 book 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, Cancer Chemotherapy for the Veterinary Health Team is a must have reference for any practice offering chemotherapy. __Cancer Chemotherapy for the Veterinary Health Team__With background information for effectively communicating with clients, including coverage of veterinary cancer surgery and radiation therapy, the book 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, __Cancer Chemotherapy for the Veterinary Health Team__ is a must-have reference for any practice offering chemotherapy Dispelling the myths of animal cancer and its treatment / Douglas Thamm Cancer basics / Ken Crump Preparation for chemotherapy administration / Ken Crump Assessment of the chemotherapy patient / Ken Crump and Douglas Thamm Chemotherapy handling, safety and disposal / Richard Allen and Ken Crump Workflow for chemotherapy administration / Ken Crump Chemotherapy agents / Douglas Thamm Management of chemotherapy side effects / Douglas Thamm Compassionate client communication / Erin Allen and Gail Bishop.