STAF121-0716: Veterinary Medical Terminology - The Basics
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The lectures for this course will be presented in a text format. Audio will be used to answer questions and augment the lecture. Please come prepared to listen.
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Instructor: Barb Burri, MEd, MBA, CVT, LVT
Course Open: July 27, 2016-August 27, 2016
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Wednesdays, August 3, 10 and 17, 2016; 8:30-9:30pm ET (USA)
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Practice Sessions: In order to prepare you for a successful experience
in your CE course, we request you attend a Practice Session prior to the first
Real Time Session. Please arrive promptly at the start time; each Practice Session
is up to 1 hour in length.
For more information, please visit the
CE Practice Area.
*The instructor for this course will be using audio which will require you to have a headset or speakers to listen.
If you have any concerns regarding your computer's audio capabilities, please be sure to attend
one of the Practice Sessions.
Level and Prerequisites:
This
basic course is focused towards front desk/client service staff, veterinary assistants, and veterinary technician students and concentrates on decoding veterinary medical terms
VSPN CE Course: Open to all veterinary support staff
This course has been RACE approved for veterinary technicians/technologists.(22-25607)
This course is approved by VHMA for CVPM credit. (VHMA program # 11-10)
Course Description:
Veterinary staff must be able to interpret client and layman terms and translate to veterinary terms and vice versa. As such, a clear understanding of medical terminology is an important part of daily activities in any veterinary practice. Correct use of terminology in the veterinary workplace enhances client education and practice-wide communication. This course will introduce the concept of breaking down medical terms into their component root words, prefixes and suffixes for ease of understanding. Terminology by body system will be introduced, and the participant will be able to �decode� medical terms, as well as demonstrate the correct medical terms for many signs and symptoms. Medical terms for the body parts, as well as terms for diseases, pathologies, diagnostics and treatments for each body system will be covered.
This is a terminology course and will not branch into the physiology of various diseases and conditions.
Week 1 (Real Time Session Aug 3):
The Basics of Veterinary Medical Terminology and Body Structure
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Decode and define medical terms and decipher their meaning based on root words, prefixes and suffixes.
- Demonstrate correct use of medical terms and effectively communicate with staff and clients for a patient's clinical signs, symptoms, and treatments.
- Associate medical terms as they relate to the individual body systems.
Week 2 (Real Time Session Aug 10):
The Muscle, Circulatory, Nervous, Respiratory and Integumentary Systems
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Decode and define medical terms and decipher their meaning based on root words, prefixes and suffixes.
- Demonstrate correct use of medical terms and effectively communicate with staff and clients for a patient's clinical signs, symptoms, and treatments.
- Associate medical terms as they relate to the individual body systems.
Week 3 (Real Time Session August 17):
The Urinary, Reproductive, Endocrine and Digestive Systems
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- Decode and define medical terms and decipher their meaning based on root words, prefixes and suffixes.
- Demonstrate correct use of medical terms and effectively communicate with staff and clients for a patient's clinical signs, symptoms, and treatments.
- Associate medical terms as they relate to the individual body systems.
Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required
to earn a certificate of completion for the course.
*The lectures for this course will be presented in a text format. Audio will be used to answer questions and augment the lecture. Please come prepared to listen.
*To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to
Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.
Course Materials: Course materials will be available
in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook(s):
There is no required textbook for this course.
About the Instructor:
Barb Burri, MEd, MBA, CVT, LVT is the CE Content Wrangler for VSPN and an adjunct faculty member at Great Bay Community College in their veterinary technology program, instructing in the areas of Medical Terminology, Pharmacology, Computers in Veterinary Medicine, and Clinical Methods. Barb teaches several other VSPN CE courses.
Total CE Credit: 3
Tuition: $60 ($54 early bird special if enrolled by July 13,2016)
All prices are listed in US dollars.
* Students currently enrolled in and taking at least 2 classes or 5 units at an AVMA accredited or CAAHT approved Veterinary Technician Program may be eligible to receive a 50% discount off the regular rate for this course (upon verification of student status).
*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes,
enrollment will close at 5pm ET on August 3, 2016,
or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
*For more information on how online CE works, see the
Participant Resource Center.
To Enroll:
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- Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to
VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course
must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a
VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
- Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org
and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants;
personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
- Each person is individually responsible for his/her own registration.
To ensure that all information received is secure and correct, please do not enroll
for a course on behalf of another individual.
- For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 792 or email
VSPNCE@vspn.org.
Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.
*Note:
"This program 22-25607 is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a total of 0.00 CE Credits (0.00 max) being available to any one veterinarian: and/or 3.00 Veterinary Technician CE Credits (3.00 max). This RACE approval is for the subject matter categorie(s) of:
Category Three: Non-Scientific-Practice Management/Professional Development using the delivery method(s) of: Interactive-Distance. This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are responsible for ascertaining each board's CE requirements"
Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be
issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course.
If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VSPN office 800-846-0028 ext. 792
to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.
* Note: To ensure rapid handling of your request for withdrawal, we recommend that you
call the VSPN office at 800-846-0028 ext. 792.
*For more information on VSPN's upcoming CE courses, check the
VSPN Course Catalog.
Charlotte Waack, RVT, CVT
VSPN Director/VSPN CE Interim Director
VSPN CE Services: VSPNCE@vspn.org
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 792
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