Geri Holzman snuggles with her cat, Sam, who broke the feline record for most blood donations at UW Veterinary Care in 2013. (Photo: Nik Hawkins)
Gerianne Holzman, orthopedic and renal transplant coordinator at UW Veterinary Care (UWVC), is the co-author of a new textbook that serves as a comprehensive guide for the care of cats and dogs undergoing surgery–from initial exam to patient discharge and beyond.
Surgical Patient Care for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses (Wiley-Blackwell, 2015) includes chapters on the history of physical examination, pre-operative planning, asepsis, surgical assisting procedures, wound management, postoperative care, and aftercare.
The reference book also features 285 full-color photographs, most of them taken at UWVC, illustrating common surgical instruments and assisting procedures.
In co-authoring the textbook, Holzman drew upon her years as a certified veterinary technician at UWVC. Her partner for the project, Teri Raffel, is a former UWVC operating technician. She currently serves as the laboratory coordinator for the veterinary technician program at Madison College in Madison, Wis.
Ashley Voss