Fundamentals of Small Animal Surgery offers a thorough introduction to the surgical principles essential to good veterinary practice. With many high-quality pencil drawings and clinical photographs to complement the detailed descriptions, the book is a useful resource for building basic surgery skills.This book is designed to provide a grounding in the foundations of veterinary surgical practice and an understanding of the practical application of surgical techniques.
Covering topics ranging from assessment and surgical pack preparation to aseptic technique and postoperative pain management, Fundamentals of Small Animal Surgery is a valuable reference for surgical procedure training in veterinary or veterinary technician schools, and serves as a refresher for veterinarians and technicians in practice.
Contents - Introduction
PART ONE The Chairs Role and Career Path
- 1. In the Trenches
- 2. Preparing for the Chairs Role
- 3. Assessing What Kind of Department Chair You Are
- 4. Serving as an Untenured Department Chair
- 5. Coexisting with a Former Chair
- 6. Creating a Career Plan
- 7. Returning to the Faculty
- 8. Seeking Higher Administrative Positions
- 9. A Scenario Analysis on the Chairs Role and Career Path
PART TWO Departmental Management and Politics
- 10. Understanding Departmental Ethics and Politics
- 11. Chairing Small Departments
- 12. Chairing Large Departments
- 13. Setting Course Rotations and Schedules
- 14. Making Decisions
- 15. Setting Annual Themes
- 16. Creating Departmental Centers for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
- 17. A Scenario Analysis on Departmental Management and Politics
PART THREE The Chairs Role in Searches, Hiring, and Firing
- 18. Writing Job Descriptions and Position Announcements
- 19. Understanding the Chairs Role in the Search Process
- 20. Interviewing Candidates
- 21. Letting Someone Go
- 22. A Scenario Analysis on Hiring and Firing
PART FOUR Mentoring Challenges and Opportunities for Department Chairs
- 23. Helping Faculty Members Sharpen Their Focus
- 24. Coaching Faculty Members to Increase Productivity
- 25. Promoting a More Collegial Department
- 26. Coping with Passive-Aggressive Behavior
- 27. Resolving Chronic Complaints
- 28. Addressing Staff Conflicts
- 29. Overcoming Conflicts
- 30. A Scenario Analysis on Mentoring Challenges
PART FIVE The Chairs Role in Faculty Development
- 31. Facilitating a Positive First-Year Faculty Experience
- 32. Coaching Faculty in Writing Effective Resumes
- 33. Creating an Effective Professional Development Plan
- 34. Creating an Effective Teaching Portfolio
- 35. Creating an Effective Course Syllabus
- 36. Promoting Creativity in Teaching and Learning
- 37. A Scenario Analysis on Faculty Development
PART SIX Best Practices in Evaluation and Assessment
- 38. Creating Written Evaluations
- 39. Conducting Oral Evaluation Sessions
- 40. Writing Letters of Recommendation
- 41. Doing Assessment Effectively
- 42. Conducting Program Reviews
- 43. Conducting Posttenure Reviews
- 44. A Scenario Analysis on Evaluation and Assessment
PART SEVEN Essentials of Budgeting and Planning
- 45. Strategic Planning
- 46. Planning a Budget
- 47. Implementing a Budget
- 48. Fundraising
- 49. Accounting for Sponsored Research
- 50. A Scenario Analysis on Strategic Budgeting and Planning
Epilogue: A Checklist for the Essential Department Chair
Index
Key Features
- Introduces the reader to the basics of veterinary surgical practice.
- Includes many pencil drawings and clinical photographs to accompany the text
- Provides a useful resource for building basic surgery skills.
- Covers key topics for surgical procedures such as positioning, draping, and instrument handling.
- Serves as a valuable reference for gaining confidence in surgical procedures.
- Offers detailed descriptions of common tube placement techniques and a comprehensively illustrated step-by-step canine ovariohysterectomy technique.
About the Authors
- Fred Anthony Mann, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS, Diplomate ACVECC is Director of Small Animal Emergency & Critical Care Services, Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery Service Chief, and Small Animal Surgery/Neurology Instructional Leader at University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA.
- Gheorghe M. Constantinescu, DVM, PhD, mult. Drhc is Professor of Veterinary Anatomy and Medical Illustrator in the Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences at University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA.
- Hun-Young Yoon, DVM, MS, PhD is a Research Professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Science Research Institute at Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea.
Book Details
- Paperback: 448 pages
- Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (February 8, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0781761182
- ISBN-13: 978-0781761185
- Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
List Price: $84.99