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Mission Statement | |
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Foreword | |
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Preface | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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Basics of Bandaging, Casting, and Splinting | |
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Bandaging | |
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Purpose and functions of a bandage | |
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Components of a bandage | |
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Primary���contact layer | |
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Highly absorptive dressings | |
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Gauze dressings | |
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Hypertonic saline dressings | |
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Calcium alginate dressings | |
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Copolymer starch dressings | |
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Moisture���retentive dressings | |
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Polyurethane foam dressings | |
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Polyurethane film dressings | |
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Hydrogel dressings | |
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Hydrocolloid dressings | |
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Nonadherent semiocclusive dressings | |
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Antimicrobial dressings | |
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Extracellular matrix bioscaffold dressings | |
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Secondary���intermediate layer | |
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Tertiary���outer layer | |
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Special considerations in bandaging, casting, and splinting | |
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Frequency of changes | |
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Security | |
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Pressure relief | |
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Joint immobilization | |
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Maceration and excoriation | |
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Need for sedation or anesthesia during bandage change | |
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Casts and splints | |
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General information | |
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Purposes and functions of casts and splints | |
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Materials | |
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Splint rods | |
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Commercial splints | |
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Plastic splinting material | |
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Stockinette | |
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Casting tapes | |
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Head and Ear Bandages | |
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Emergency ear bandage | |
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Indications | |
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Technique | |
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Aftercare | |
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Advantages and complications | |
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Basic head and ear bandage | |
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Indications | |
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Technique | |
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Aftercare | |
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Advantages and complications | |
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Thoracic, Abdominal, and Pelvic Bandages | |
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Thoracic, abdominal bandages | |
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Circumferential thoracic, abdominal bandage | |
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Indications | |
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Technique | |
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Aftercare | |
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Advantages and complications | |
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Windowed thoracic, abdominal bandage | |
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Indications | |
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Technique | |
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Aftercare | |
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Advantages and complications | |
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Thoracic, abdominal tie���over bandage | |
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Indications | |
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Technique | |
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Aftercare | |
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Advantages and complications | |
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Pelvic bandages | |
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Circumferential pelvic bandage | |
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Indications | |
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Technique | |
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Aftercare | |
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Advantages and complications | |
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Windowed pelvic bandage | |
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Indications | |
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Technique | |
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Aftercare | |
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Advantages and complications | |
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Pelvic tie���over bandage | |
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Indications | |
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Technique | |
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Aftercare | |
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Advantages and complications | |
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Pelvic extension splints | |
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Indications | |
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Technique | |
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Aftercare | |
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Advantages and complications | |
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Extremity Bandages, Casts, and Splints | |
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Tail bandages | |
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Indications | |
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Technique | |
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Aftercare | |
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Advantages and complications | |
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Forelimb bandages, casts, and splints | |
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Basic soft padded limb bandage | |
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Indications | |
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Technique | |
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Aftercare | |
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Bandage removal | |
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Bandage replacement | |
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Advantages and complications | |
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Interdigital and interpad areas | |
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Primary bandage layer | |
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Secondary bandage layer | |
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Tertiary bandage layer | |
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Basic paw and distal limb bandage | |
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Indications | |
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Technique | |
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Interdigital/interpad areas | |
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Primary bandage layer, �ǣdonutï¿½Ç pads, and �ǣstirrupsï¿½Ç | |
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Secondary bandage layer | |
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Tertiary bandage layer | |
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Aftercare | |
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Bandage removal | |
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Bandage replacement | |
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Advantages and complications | |
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Interdigital/interpad area | |
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Primary bandage layer | |
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Secondary bandage layer | |
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Tertiary bandage layer | |
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Paw pad pressure relief | |
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Indications | |
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Technique—moderate wounds on small to medium���sized dogs | |
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Metacarpal/metatarsal pad | |
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Digital pads | |
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Aftercare—moderate wounds on small to medium���sized dogs | |
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Advantages and complications—moderate wounds on small to medium���sized dogs | |
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Technique—major reconstructive or salvage paw surgery, especially on large dogs | |
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ï¿½Ç Clamshellï¿½Ç splints | |
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One���half �ǣclamshellï¿½Ç splint | |
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Aftercare—major reconstructive or salvage paw surgery, especially on large dogs | |
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Advantages and complications—major reconstructive or salvage paw surgery, especially on large dogs | |
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Dorsal paw pressure relief | |
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Indications | |
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Technique | |
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Aftercare | |
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Advantages and complications | |
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Carpal sling | |
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Indications | |
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Technique | |
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Aftercare | |
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Advantages and complications | |
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Basic forelimb splint | |
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Indications | |
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Technique | |
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Aftercare | |
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Advantages and complications | |
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Basic forelimb cast | |
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Spica bandage and lateral splint | |
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Indications | |
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Technique | |
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Aftercare | |
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Advantages and complications | |
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Aluminum rod loop elbow splint | |
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Indications | |
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Technique | |
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Aftercare | |
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Advantages and complications | |
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Velpeau sling | |
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Indications | |
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Technique | |
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Aftercare | |
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Advantages and complications | |
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Pelvic limb bandages, casts, and splints | |
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Basic soft padded limb bandage | |
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Basic pelvic limb splint | |
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Basic pelvic limb cast | |
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Indications | |
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Technique | |
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Aftercare | |
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Advantages and complications | |
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Ehmer sling | |
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Indications | |
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Technique | |
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Aftercare | |
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Advantages and complications | |
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90/90 sling | |
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Indications | |
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Technique | |
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Aftercare | |
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Advantages and complications | |
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Tie���over bandage | |
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Indications | |
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Technique | |
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Aftercare | |
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Advantages and complications | |
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Restraint | |
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Elizabethan collar | |
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Plastic wrap���around collar | |
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Towel collar | |
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Muzzles | |
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Side braces | |
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Topical chemical deterrents | |
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Electronic devices | |
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Appendix | |
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Index | |