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MerialEDU is a series of courses designed to help empower the veterinary healthcare team by providing quality, RACE approved, continuing education in a variety of topics.
The Zoonotic Diseases 102 course is free to all VetMedTeamers. It is provided through the generous support of Merial, one of the forward thinking companies that believe the education of staff members is vital to delivering quality medical care to all patients.
VetMedTeam has approved this topic because we think it contains educational material of interest to the entire practice team. We hope that you will take advantage of this free course. We think that you will find online education through VetMedTeam.com to be fun and informative.
This course would not be available without the support of the course underwriter, Merial. We encourage all VetMedTeamers to let this company know that their support is appreciated. Courses will be added to the Merial EDU section of our catalog as they become available, so check back from time to time.
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After completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Understand the prevalence of canine and feline gastrointestinal parasites within the United States
- Develop a survey to determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites within their practice’s geographical area
- Discuss with practice team members the importance of developing a treatment plan to prevent parasitic infestations of their patients
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the practice team associated with client compliance and client education
- Understand how to develop a client zoonotic education program for their individual practices
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- Chapter One - Prevalences of Canine and Feline Parasites in the United States
- Introduction and Pre-Test
- Survey Methods
- Survey Results
- Feline Parasite Prevalences
- Action Step: Measure the Percentage of Your Clients Who Comply with Your Recommendations for Parasite Prevention
- References
- Chapter 1 Review
- Chapter 1 Pre-Test Answers
- Chapter Two - Understanding Your Legal Liability and Treatments for Zoonotic Diseases
- Introduction and Pre-Test
- A Growing Concern
- Which Are the Guilty Parasites?
- Your Vital Role
- New Guidelines on Preventive Deworming
- The Issue of Liability
- Using Consent and Release Forms
- Developing Preventive Deworming Protocols
- Conclusion
- Action Step: Tailor A Consent Form to Fit Your Clinic's Needs
- References
- Chapter 2 Review
- Chapter 2 Pre-Test Answers
- Chapter Three - How to Implement a Zoonotic Educational Program at Your Veterinary Hospital
- Introduction and Pre-Test
- Setting Your Medical Protocols
- Designing Your Client-Education Program
- Developing Marketing Tools
- Action Step: Customize A News Release to Send to Local Media
- References
- Chapter 3 Review
- Chapter 3 Pre-Test Answers
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No additional materials required - all course content is online.
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... I liked that the course gave specific ideas on how to enhance the practices client education methods.
... I enjoyed the part about the legal aspects since this is a serious threat and something that is rarely brought up.
... liked the ideas of setting up protocols for the hospital and how to implement them.
... clear, concise and caring a great tool for telling our Doctors to have a set plan and let all the staff know what it is.
... The wealth of information presented, particularly the importance of our role in educating clients about zoonotic diseases. This was an eye-opening source of information for me.
... I liked the layout of the website, it was very easy to navigate, making the course much easier to complete.
... It was there when I had free time to do it. I didn't have to worry about specific times and days to get it done.
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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.
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- Students must complete all 3 course examinations with a grade of 80% or better.
- Students are required to complete the course survey
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This course is appropriate for all members of the veterinary practice team. The average student spends 3 to 5 hours to complete all the mandatory requirements.
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Approved for 5 RACE credits for veterinarians and technicians*
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Byron L. Blagbrun, MS,PhD
James F. Wilson, DVM, JD
Wendy S. Myers
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Helen E. Roberts, DVM
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Dr. Helen Roberts is the owner of Aquatic Veterinary Services of WNY and co-owns 5 Corners Animal Hospital in Orchard Park, NY. She has been in private small and exotic animal practice since receiving her DVM degree in 1990 from the University of Georgia. Dr Roberts is a member of several professional organizations and is currently serving as President of the Niagara Frontier Veterinary Society. She also serves as a committee member on the AVMA’s Aquaculture and Seafood Advisory Committee (ASAC).
Dr. Roberts has recently published an article on the diagnosis and treatment of fish ectoparasites in Exotic DVM and was just featured in “Fixing Nemo”, an article on fish veterinarians published in the New York Times Magazine last month. She also serves as the veterinary coordinator for SMART (Specialized Medical Assistance Response Team), a Bioterrorism and disaster aid organization.
In her spare time, Dr. Roberts enjoys photography and gardening. She has an 11,000 gallon Koi pond in her backyard, her own private oasis. Many other pets complete the “zoo”, including a rescue Am Staff, Anna, that has become a TDI certified therapy dog. Her photographs have won several awards in Koi shows and have been featured in a few professional journals.
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This course provides open enrollment. Students may enroll at any time and are instantly added to the course and sent the course welcome email. After reading the information provided in the welcome email, students may begin the course.
Upon submission of the final completion requirement the student will automatically be marked as completed and the course completion email will be sent out. The student will have immediate access to the certificate. |
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* 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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