In addressing end-of-life care in veterinary medicine, the role of the veterinary technician can have a profound impact on quality of life during the final days in a pet's life. The role of the veterinary technician in end-of-life care is multifaceted, as duties range from nursing care to social and emotional support for pet caregivers. Human hospice care is helpful as a a model to better understand the importance of palliative care in animals. The skills of the veterinary technician are well suited for caring for hospice and palliative care patients. This article demonstrates and reviews how a technician's expertise is used in end-of-life care including assistance in the euthanasia process.

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兽医技术员在临终关怀中的作用。

在解决兽医学中的临终关怀时，兽医技术人员的角色可以对宠物生命中最后几天的生活质量产生深远影响。兽医技术员在生命终结护理中的作用是多方面的，因为职责范围从护理到为宠物看护者提供社会和情感支持。临终关怀护理有助于更好地了解动物姑息治疗的重要性。兽医技术人员的技能非常适合照料临终关怀和姑息治疗患者。本文演示并回顾了如何在生命终结护理中使用技术人员的专业知识，包括协助安乐死的过程。