Sarah Meyer – författare

Clinical chicken care tailored for veterinary technicians and nursing teams As backyard chicken flocks grow increasingly common, veterinary practices face rising demand for individual bird care, yet most poultry references target commercial production. Backyard Chicken Care for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses provides diagnostic, therapeutic, and nursing interventions designed for pet chickens. Organized by body system, this manual moves beyond flock-level culling approaches to deliver clinically actionable guidance supporting individualized patient treatment. Coverage spans common breeds and breed-specific health concerns, incubation and hatching techniques, thoughtful coop design, environmental enrichment, and nutrition. Disease chapters present recommended diagnostic testing, treatment protocols, and nursing care measures. Common surgical procedures include step-by-step instructions for post-operative care and wound therapy, while discharge instructions and homecare recommendations support client education. The book also includes: A drug formulary listing common medications with specific uses, dosages, and contraindications for safe chicken treatmentGuidance on emergency care protocols and humane euthanasia procedures to support difficult clinical decisions in practiceSeasonal flock management strategies addressing housing adjustments, nutritional needs, and environmental controls throughout the yearNursing techniques for bandaging, fluid therapy, and supportive care measures specific to individual backyard chickensDetailed illustrations and practical reference materials designed for rapid consultation during clinical appointments and proceduresDesigned for credentialed veterinary technicians, veterinary nurses, and veterinary assistants who encounter pet chickens in clinical practice, this manual provides the breed knowledge, diagnostic protocols, surgical nursing guidance, and therapeutic references needed to deliver confident, individualized care for backyard flocks.

Sarah Meyer untersucht, wie die Bildungspläne für die Kindertagesbetreuung in Deutschland soziale Differenz thematisieren und mit pädagogischer Bedeutung ausstatten. Dabei werden Bildungspläne als Dokumente bildungspolitischer Kommunikation und „Schauplatz“ bildungsbezogener Reformbestrebungen verstanden. Anhand einer qualitativ-rekonstruktiven Dokumentenanalyse mit integrierter Argumentations-, Agency- und Bildanalyse wird aufgezeigt, wie fachliche Wissensangebote mit bildungspolitischen Ziel- und Idealvorstellungen verstrickt sind. Damit leistet die Autorin einen kritischen Beitrag zum frühpädagogischen Differenzdiskurs an der Schnittstelle zwischen Wissenschaft, pädagogischer Praxis und Bildungspolitik.

Sarah Meyer untersucht, wie die Bildungspläne für die Kindertagesbetreuung in Deutschland soziale Differenz thematisieren und mit pädagogischer Bedeutung ausstatten. Dabei werden Bildungspläne als Dokumente bildungspolitischer Kommunikation und „Schauplatz“ bildungsbezogener Reformbestrebungen verstanden. Anhand einer qualitativ-rekonstruktiven Dokumentenanalyse mit integrierter Argumentations-, Agency- und Bildanalyse wird aufgezeigt, wie fachliche Wissensangebote mit bildungspolitischen Ziel- und Idealvorstellungen verstrickt sind. Damit leistet die Autorin einen kritischen Beitrag zum frühpädagogischen Differenzdiskurs an der Schnittstelle zwischen Wissenschaft, pädagogischer Praxis und Bildungspolitik.

At the beginning of the 21st century, the EU is facing deep political, social, and economic changes. The benefit of supranational organization is no longer obvious to European citizens and questions of legitimacy have accompanied the EU's development over the last decades. Regions – albeit often deemed »obsolete« – present themselves as stable and reliable partners in this turbulent environment: in being important objects of identification to their citizens, but also relevant political and legal entities in the EU's multilevel governance system. This edited volume asks about the role of regions and regional identity in a European Union that is perhaps struggling more than ever about its future.