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Clear and concise communication between members of the veterinary practice team is crucial to the delivery of quality medicine. Veterinary terminology is the language spoken by veterinary professionals and it is incorporated in the education of veterinarians and veterinary technicians.
However, veterinary terminology needs to be understood by all team members. While fluency levels will vary depending on the team member's position at the practice, every team member needs to understand the basics so that information can be passed from front to back concisely and accurately.
Within the exam rooms and treatment areas, veterinary terminology is the "native language." Through the use of veterinary terminology, doctors, credentialed technicians, and assistants can speak to each other without leaving room for individual interpretations leading to misunderstandings. Medical records are legal documents that can be called into a court of law; it is imperative that medical records are compiled using veterinary terminology.
Part of the growth of your personal career is to become fluent in veterinary terminology; able to read, write, and pronounce the words that make up this language. This course is designed to provide a strong foundation by providing the language basics that allow the student to comprehend the construction of terms. In addition, veterinary terminology is provided within the context of a general anatomical overview, thereby allowing the student to put the terms into direct context.
This is a 5 week course and contains practical completion assignments that allow the student to begin to apply new skills and knowledge immediately.
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Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:- Divide medical words into their basic combining forms, prefixes, suffixes, and roots
- Utilize the acquired knowledge to define and build medical terms
- Interpret medical terms and translate into lay terminology
- Demonstrate the importance of correct spelling and proper vocabulary usage in patient records
- Identify the basic veterinary anatomy of the various body systems
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Basic Principles of Veterinary Terminology is a 5 week course that will help the student to develop the skills to understand and interpret veterinary terminology used daily at the practice. The course material will begin with the dissection of medical terms, continuing on to anatomical positioning, medical abbreviations, and will then take the student through the vocabulary of the various body systems. Word lists, images, and entertaining mini-quizzes will aid the student in assimilating the newly acquired knowledge.
All assignments will require practical application of the course material; the student will be required to use their practice as a resource for completion.
As an aid in pronunciation, a multi-system Audio Glossary is included. |
| VetMedTeam courses are asynchronous - they do not contain real time components. Students log in while a course is in session at times convenient to personal schedules. |
Upon fulfillment of all requirements, the student will receive a VetMedTeam, RACE documenting, certificate of completion. Students must:- attain a score of 80% or higher on the course examinations
- complete the required assignments to the discussion boards
- complete the course exit survey
The assignments in this course are primarily case based, using the student's experience and the practice's resources to fulfill. |
| This course has been developed for students who are currently working in a veterinary practice. The assignments are practical and utilize the practice environment to complete. |
| Approved for 15 RACE credits for technicians* |
| Cathy Trebold, LVT; instructor for the Cedar Valley Veterinary Technician Program |
| Amy Johnson BS, AAS, CVT, RLATG |
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Amy has been working the field of veterinary medicine for the last 12 years. She graduated from University of Nebraska at Omaha with a BS in biology in 1996. After graduation she went into protein chemistry research at Creighton University’s School of Medicine. It did not take her long to realize how missed working with animals and she went back to school, graduating from Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology in 2000.
Amy has experience in small animal and emergency practices, medical research, and education. Amy received Registered Laboratory Animal Technologist with AALAS in 2008. She has been teaching for the last seven years and is currently at Bel-Rea Institute of Animal technology in Denver Colorado. She has instructed classes in Medical Terminology, Math, Chemistry, Small Animal Diseases, Laboratory Animal Medical, Hematology, Microbiology, Clinical Chemistry, and Anatomy.
Amy is an active member of the Colorado Association of Veterinary Technicians, has served as President of the Executive Board for CACVT, and is a part of the Association of Veterinary Technician Educators. She lives outside of Denver with her husband, young son, two dogs, and three cats. |
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October 01, 2010 - Registration deadline is 11:00 PM Eastern October 08, 2010
Due to the asyncronous format of our courses, enrollment is extended past the opening day. The first date listed is the opening day - the second date is the last day to enroll.
Students who enroll after the opening day of the course will not have missed any portion of the course or interactions with the instructor. |
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| In addition, you many use your MERIAL® Rewards Visa® Prepaid Card to pay for courses. If you are not enrolled in the MERIAL Rewards program, ask your Merial Sales Representative or call 1-800-307-7000. If you do not have enough points and wish to supplement your payment with another card, please write to CE@VetMedTeam.com. |
* Course meets the requirements for indicated hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB's 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. (AAVSB means American Association of Veterinary State Boards)
++ This course has been submitted (but not yet approved) for the indicated hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB's 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. Contact CE@VetMedTeam.com for further information.
More information regarding RACE may be found at www.aavsb.org. In addition you can obtain the contact information for your state to determine if they accept RACE online credits. Online courses are a great way to help meet continuing education goals!
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