The second edition. The manual is for small animal emergency and critical care. Each chapter is written by veterinary technician specialists from around the world who have a unique and accurate perspective of what technicians in the field of ECC need and want to know. There is a new issue of javma on mar 15, 2019. 6 The library of books focuses on small animal emergency and critical care. It covers a wide variety of topics, including compassion fatigue and burnout. This update has several new chapters and expanded sections on individual diseases, and the book is more practical than others I have read. I would recommend it to other veterinary technicians. Doody’s book review was published in April.

The second edition of the veterinary technician’s manual for small animal emergency and critical care. It is an in-depth and cutting-edge reference for emergency and critical care for veterinary paraprofessionals of all skill levels. The most common emergency and critical topics the veterinary technician needs to know are covered in the book. There are new chapters on nursing skills and procedures and life as an emergency veterinary technician. Chapter review questions and high-quality images can be found on a companion website.

The book begins with information on initial patient assessment and then goes on to cover cardiopulmonary shock and initial stabilization, venous access, monitoring the critical patient, and cerebral resuscitation. A section on cardiovascular and respiratory emergencies is organized by system, with a final section highlighting topics like anesthesia, nutrition, and critical care pharmacology.

• Written by leading veterinary technician specialists (VTS) in emergency and critical care
• Completely revised and substantially updated, with new emphases on anatomy, physiology, nursing skills, and evidence based medicine
• Features five new chapters covering mechanical ventilation, pain management, renal replacement therapy, nursing skills and procedures, and life as an emergency veterinary technician, including topics such as salary, compassion fatigue, and scheduling
• Includes access to a companion website with chapter review questions and dozens of new images

The second edition of the veterinary technician’s manual for small animal emergency and critical care. Emergency and critical care resources for veterinary technicians and assistants, veterinary technician specialists, and veterinary technician students can be found here.