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Preface | |
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Professional Conduct | |
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Employer Expectations | |
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Common Courtesies | |
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Human-Animal Bond | |
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Veterinary Staff: Roles and Responsibilities | |
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Professional Ethics | |
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Professional Appearance | |
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Appropriate Language | |
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The Task Box | |
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Laws and Their Effects on Policies and Procedures | |
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Common Law | |
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Federal Laws | |
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Occupational Safety and Health | |
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Personal Protective Equipment | |
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Universal Precautions | |
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State Laws | |
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Local Laws | |
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Front Office Procedures | |
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Medical Record Assembly | |
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Color-Coding Medical Records | |
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Filing | |
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Appointment Scheduling | |
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Updating Client Information | |
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Intake Procedures | |
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Entering Patient Information: The Signalment | |
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Release of Patient Information | |
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Rabies Certificates | |
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Health Certificates and Interstate Shipment of Animals | |
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Consent Forms | |
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Client Communication | |
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Patient Discharge | |
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Telephone Techniques | |
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Handling Difficult Clients | |
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Inventory Control | |
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In-House Communications | |
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Letter Writing | |
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Using Computers | |
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Common Procedures | |
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Animal Restraint | |
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Psychological Restraint | |
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Ropes and Knots | |
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Placement and Removal of Patients From Enclosures | |
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Birds: Removal and Return To Caging | |
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Lifting Heavy Animals | |
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Handling the Fractious Patient | |
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Restraint During the Physical Examination | |
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Opening a Patient's Mouth | |
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Venipuncture | |
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Cephalic Venipuncture | |
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Saphenous Venipuncture in the Dog | |
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Femoral Venipuncture in the Cat | |
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Restraint During Administration of Injections | |
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Restraint During Vaccination | |
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Restraint: Sternal Recumbency | |
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Restraint: Lateral Recumbency | |
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Restraint: Dorsal Recumbency | |
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Head Restraint: Elizabethan Collar and Neck Brace | |
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Leg Restraint: Hobbles | |
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Species Considerations: Rabbits | |
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Examination Room Procedures | |
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Examination Room Preparation | |
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Patient History | |
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Recording Observations | |
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Vital Signs | |
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Sexing a Cat | |
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Aging The Dog And Cat | |
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Mixing Vaccine | |
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Filling a Syringe | |
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Bandaging | |
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Emergency Support | |
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Patient Discharge or Hospitalization? | |
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Pharmacy Skills | |
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Reading a Prescription | |
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Prescription Labeling | |
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Prescription Packaging | |
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Filling the Prescription: Drug Identification | |
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Filling the Prescription: How Much to Dispense | |
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Handling Controlled Substances | |
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Explaining Patient Medication To The Owner | |
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Administering Medication: Oral | |
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Administering Medication: Aural | |
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Administering Medication: Topical | |
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Administering Medication: Ophthalmics | |
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Drug Storage | |
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Labeling Secondary Containers | |
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Laboratory Skills | |
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The Veterinary Laboratory | |
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Common External Parasites | |
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The Fecal Sample | |
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Blood Collection | |
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The Complete Blood Count | |
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Blood Smear | |
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Wright's Stain | |
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Packed Cell Volume | |
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Plasma Protein | |
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Blood Chemistry and Electrolyte Determinations | |
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Serologic Test Kits | |
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Urine Collection | |
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Examination of Urine | |
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Identification of Microorganisms | |
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Sample Collection for Culture | |
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Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing | |
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Necropsy | |
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Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging | |
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Radiation Safety | |
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Radiology Log | |
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Patient Positioning | |
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Correct Use of the Caliper | |
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Using a Technique Chart | |
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Film Identification | |
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Developing Film | |
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Automatic Film Processing | |
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Manual Film Processing | |
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Cassettes | |
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Film Filing | |
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Darkroom Maintenance | |
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Ultrasonography | |
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Endoscopy | |
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Medical Nursing | |
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The Treatment Plan | |
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Patient Housing | |
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Environmental Considerations | |
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Feeding the Hospitalized Patient | |
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Water | |
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Socialization and Exercise | |
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Grooming | |
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Dental Care | |
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Preventing Nosocomial Infections | |
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Injections | |
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Monitoring IV Fluid Administration and IV Catheter Maintenance | |
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Euthanasia | |
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Surgical Tasks | |
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Surgery Log Book | |
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Aseptic Technique | |
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Surgical Suite Maintenance | |
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Preanesthetic Patient Preparation | |
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Anesthetic Induction | |
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Intubation | |
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Preparation of Surgical Site | |
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Presurgical Packs | |
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Gowning the Surgeon | |
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Patient Positioning and Final Skin Preparation | |
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Patient Monitoring | |
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Anesthesia Machine | |
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Postanesthetic Patient Care | |
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Gloving | |
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Of Scalpel Blades, Sutures, and ... | |
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Postoperative Patient Care | |
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Sterilization Techniques and Equipment | |
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Instrument Preparation | |
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Pack Preparation | |
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Drape and Towel Packs | |
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Postoperative Room Cleaning | |
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Common Surgical Procedures | |
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Grooming | |
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Combing and Brushing | |
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Ear Cleaning | |
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Nail Trimming | |
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Expressing Anal Sacs | |
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Bathing and Dipping | |
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Clipping a Bird's Flight Feathers | |
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Clippers | |
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Facility Maintenance | |
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Disinfectants | |
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Cage and Kennel Cleaning | |
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Storage | |
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Cleaning Surfaces | |
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Laundry | |
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Handling Waste | |
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Appendices | |
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SCANS Competencies and Foundation Skills | |
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USDA Codes | |
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Directional Vocabulary | |
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Anatomical Locations of Veins Frequently Used for Venipuncture | |
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Normal Vital Signs | |
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Age Estimation of Dogs and Cats | |
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Abbreviations for Prescriptions | |
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Metric System | |
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Blood Collection Tube Types | |
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Equivalents | |
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Disease, Surgical, Procedural, and Observational Abbreviations | |
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Frequently Used Surgical Instruments | |
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Preparation Areas of Patients | |
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Stages and Planes of Anesthesia | |
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Anesthetic Record Form | |
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Glossary | |
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Bibliography | |
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Index | |