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Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Case Studies in Client Communication, Morbidity and Mortality

by: Powell, Lisa; Rozanski, Elizabeth A.; Rush, John E.

Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Case Studies in Client Communication, Morbidity and Mortality

by: Powell, Lisa; Rozanski, Elizabeth A.; Rush, John E.

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9781405167529
ISBN 10:
1405167521
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 10/11/2010
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Summary

This book provides clinical information that is useful in the practice of veterinary emergency and critical care medicine. Real cases are presented which illustrate preventable errors in medical judgment and complications encountered during management of critically ill patients. The vitally important area of client communication is a key theme of the book. The editors are highly qualified and respected emergency and critical care veterinarians with a wealth of experience of practicing and teaching in this area.

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Preface
Medical and Treatment Errors
Coming Up for Air: When equipment failure can be fatal
Alistair and the UTI: Sometimes antibiotics ARE indicated!
Double-Check the RX: How a simple math error cost a dog his life
Holey Chest Tube!: How some inadvertent complications led to a change in standard operating procedure
Count Your Sponges: A simple procedure can sometimes result in disaster
First Off, Do No Harm: Always check tube placement, by many methods!
Right is Wrong: An example of a tragic outcome due to unmarked radiographs
Sabrina the Good Witch: The importance of using the correct syringe
Friends in High Places: An illustration of how imperative it is to correctly prepare and administer medications
Midnight: A case describing the consequences of technical complications
Sam and the Muscle Medicine: When you should listen to your gut and not your clients' wishes
A Shot in the Dark: The importance of discussing all potential complications prior to performing the procedure
Medical Judgment Errors
Another Down Dog: Sometimes things are not as they seem!
It HAS to Be Blasto!: Surprise endings
Can You Tap that Cat for Me?: Complications of common procedures
Chief's Complaint: Always suggest further diagnostics, and consider all differential diagnoses in a patient
But He's Been Fine!: The importance of assessing thoracic radiographs in patients experiencing blunt force trauma
Would You Like Water with That? A Tale of Two Dogs: The dangers of hypernatremia!
The Great Pretender: ALWAYS consider hypoadrenocorticism as a differential diagnosis in dogs with nonspecific symptoms
A Lack of Concentration: Another example of how Addison's disease can masquerade as a disease with a much worse prognosis
Unlucky Lady: Remember to consider ALL possible differentials for your patient!
But She Has Heart Disease!: All aspects of a patient's history should be carefully considered when presenting for an illness
Pennies From Heaven: ALWAYS perform abdominal radiographs in patients presenting with signs of immune-mediated hemolytic anemia!
Seeing Red!: All ocular abnormalities should be examined promptly and completely, as irreversible disease may be present
Sepsis the Next Day: An illustration of the importance of analyzing effusions yourself if the results will not be reported the same day, and to ALWAYS look under the tongue of a vomiting cat!
Anxious to Breathe: Care must be taken when performing diagnostics on brachycephalic, apprehensive dogs
The Lost Acorn: A complicated case gets more perplexing!
The Lost Puppies: How the inexperience of a junior veterinarian caused the demise of two puppies
Don't Be Too Cavalier: A full abdominal exploratory should always be performed during an abdominal surgical procedure
Too Much Sugar: All causes, pulmonary and extrapulmonary, should be investigated in patients with respiratory distress
Tyler: Dehiscence of enterotomy sites should always be considered as a cause of illness in the 3-5 days following the operative procedure
Whiskers: Immunosuppression from administered medications can result in the development of secondary infections
Would You Like Some Salt?: The importance of monitoring fluid therapy
Bambi?: Things to think about when coming into contact with wild animals
The Big C: The dangers of making a pathologic diagnosis without obtaining a biopsy
To Stent or Not to Stent: New technology isn't always the answer
It Isn't Asthma?: Noting when it is important to look past the suspected client situation and focus on the patient
Hoping History Doesn't Repeat: An Illustration of the importance of good history taking
Lessons in Client Communication
Not All Albumins are Equal: When transfusing nonautologous fluids, possible allergic reactions should always be considered and discussed with the client prior to administration
Believing the Client: Listen to the client! They know their pets the best!
But I Thought He Would Be Fine?: The importance of communication about prognosis and risk-junior clinician errors
If It's Not in the Medical Record, Did It Happen?: The importance of a medical director addressing any and all client concerns
Hemangiosarcoma is Bad: Failure to completely evaluate patients can result in a misdiagnosis
The Internet Can Be a Dangerous Thing: One must take into consideration the availability of information on the internet, whether it be true or not, when discussing disease diagnosis and treatment
Is there Some "Wiggle" Room?: An illustration of how essential it is to offer a variety of options to clients
But CPCR Was Successful!: Clear, timely communication about changes in patient status
Rosie and the Platelets: Novel therapies require a firm discussion of risk and benefit
The Receptionist's Dog: Family and friends' pets can be particularly stressful for clinicians
We'll Take Good Care of Maxwell!: Unexpected deterioration of a pet after admission
A Diagnosis to Stand By: A case highlighting why things are not always as they seem
The Confused Setter: Making sure that all presenting clinical complaints are addressed
Tasty Fungi: Working within financial constraints when the disease and prognosis are unknown
Watch What You Write!: A lesson on how to always be professional
But She was just Vomiting!: The importance of organization in the midst of chaos
Peroxide Puppy: A case discussing the potential concerns of phone advice
Too Tight!: An illustration of possible complications associated with bandage placement
What Was That Popping Sound?: What to do when a routine procedure goes wrong
Communication Issues between Colleagues and Hospital Staff
Bandit: A case documenting stresses around the holidays, and illustrating different clinical approaches
Check the Medicines: A case describing a very busy day, with an inadvertent distribution of the wrong medications
Cricket and the Insidious Radiograph: Understanding the right and wrong ways to teach and learn
Go Team!: Highlighting the role of experienced technicians in management of cases
Not Just Another Blocked Cat: Outlining conflict between client cost constraints and clinician wishes
Whose Fault?: Highlighting communication between a primary care hospital and an emergency clinic
Shelby and the Needles: What to do when a situation has changed dramatically since the last physical examination
Slow and Easy: The problems of "selling" an unfamiliar procedure to a client
The Bandage: An example of noncollegial behavior
We'll See What the Blood Work Shows: The importance of timely client communication
What Antibiotic is Best?: Highlighting communication issues between senior veterinary clinicians
Molly and the Chicken Bone: A case outlining the importance of reevaluating patients referred for a second opinion
Know the Nodes: Why physical examination is so important
Nancy's Neck Pain: A case outlining why a specialist may be helpful
Appendix: How to Set Up Your Own Morbidity and Mortality Conference
Index
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Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Case Studies in Client Communication, Morbidity and Mortality

Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Case Studies in Client Communication, Morbidity and Mortality

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1405167521

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