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STAF125-0807 : Equine Medical Terminology

INSTRUCTOR:
Kim Sykes, CVT

DATES:
August 14 - September 7, 2007
Real Time Sessions: Monday evenings, August 20 and 27; 10:30pm-11:30pm ET (USA) *one hour sessions

COURSE DESCRIPTION: 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 follows STAF121 Veterinary Medical Terminology and will briefly review the concept of breaking down medical terms into their component root words, prefixes and suffixes for ease of understanding. Terminology unique to equine medicine will be introduced in the context in which is can be used. The participant will be able to "decode" medical terms, as well as demonstrate the correct equine medical terms for many signs and symptoms unique to the horse.

The course will consist of two (2) real time interactive sessions of sixty (60) minutes each covering the basics of root words, prefixes and suffixes; basic words, anatomy and diseases; and more advanced equine only terms to aid the veterinary support staff in corresponding professionally with equine veterinarians and in medical records. Homework will reinforce the handouts and real time sessions; a final exam will be available online to test the participants' comprehension the material covered.

All members of the veterinary support staff may join the course and its discussions; this course is focused towards front desk/client service staff, veterinary assistants, and veterinary technician students or veterinary technicians transitioning into an equine medicine career.

Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to:

Overall Goal: There are no required texts for this course; however, the instructor has supplied a list of suggested referencesbelow:

TEXTBOOKS: There are no required texts for this course; however, the instructor has supplied a list of suggested references below (all are available to order from http://www.barnesandnoble.com):

COURSE OUTLINE:

Week 1: The basics of equine veterinary medical terminology
Content: The basics of veterinary medical terminology including decodable terms, the basic rules for combining terminology, non-decodable terms, acronyms, eponyms, symbols and abbreviations, signs and symptoms. We will also specifically cover terms for directional terms, including those used in radiologic and surgical positioning.

Week 2: The musculoskeletal, hematology tests, and neurologic functions
Content: The musculoskeletal system including joints and soft tissue structures are reviewed in common equine contexts, Blood tests, tools of the trade and common abbreviations related to blood studies will be covered . Neurologic symptoms and causes with related terminology will be discussed.

LIBRARY MATERIALS: Library materials will be made available prior to the topic week so participants will have plenty of time to prepare for the real time sessions and discussion.

MESSAGE BOARD DISCUSSIONS: Message board discussions regarding the topic presented will begin on the day the course opens and continue for one week following the last real time session. These discussions will be held in the VSPN CE course area.

CE HOURS: 2

TUITION:
$37 ($33.00 early bird special if registered before July 31, 2007).
* 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). You must include the following information in the comments section of the CE enrollment form in order to be eligible for this discount: your program director's name and contact information (email/phone) and school name.

** NOTE: Registration will be closed when the maximum number of participants is reached or at 5pm ET the day of the first real time session.

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TO REGISTER:

  1. Each person must individually be a registered member of VSPN (www.vspn.org). Membership in VSPN is free.
  2. To enroll in any VSPN CE course click on the ENROLL NOW link below the course title on the right side of the page at www.vspn.org/CE
  3. Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses. This is our major form of communication with participants. It is highly recommended that course participants use their own, personal emails rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
  4. VIN Member veterinarians SHOULD NOT register for their staff. Please have the staff member register through VSPN. Please email VSPNCE@vspn.org if you have questions.
NOTE: Exceptional Client Skills for Front Desk Staff Module 1 is a precursor to Challenges Facing Front Office Staff, Module 2 course. It is highly recommended that Module 1 be taken first.

Note: "This course has been submitted (but not yet approved) for 2 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE approval; however participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Call VSPN CE at 1-800-700-4636 for further information." (Attendees are encouraged to check with their licensing jurisdiction(s) for information regarding recognition by their board).
This course has also been submitted for approval for continual education units toward CVPM requirements by the VHMA.

COURSE WITHDRAWAL AND REFUND POLICY: Withdrawal prior to the listed start date of a course entitles the registrant to a complete refund or a credit toward a future VSPN or VIN CE course, whichever is preferred. Withdrawal within 1 week after the listed start date (i.e. including no more than one real-time session) entitles the registrant to a credit toward any future VIN CE course. (Does not apply to courses with only one real-time session.) After the first real-time session, a registrant may withdraw due to special circumstances and receive prorated credit towards a future VIN course. These requests will be handled on an individual basis. The amount of the prorated credit will be determined based on 65% of the time remaining in the course at the time of withdrawal. It is not possible to withdraw retroactively.
Note: To ensure rapid handling of your request for withdrawal, we recommend that you call the VIN office at 1-800-700-INFO (4636).
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Nanette R. Walker Smith, M.Ed., RVT, CVT, LVT
VSPN Content Director & CE Coordinator
VSPNCE@vspn.org
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