For QR49 Take Care of Animals with a Veterinary Support Assistant Online Course! (QR700 Value)
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If you love these fluffy, furry, hairy babies as much as us & would love to ease their pain whenever possible then this is the course for you! You could get the basics & help your own pets too! So get crackin'!
*Course Modules:*
*Module 1: Veterinary Practice & the Veterinary Support Assistant*
- 1.1 The aims of this course
- 1.2 What is a Veterinary Support Assistant?
- 1.3 The structure of veterinary practice
- 1.4 Roles within the clinic team
- 1.5 Confidentiality and professionalism
*Module 2: Developing your Skillset*
- 2.1 The Practice Manual
- 2.2 Know your breeds
- 2.3 Listen and Learn
- 2.4 Understanding consent forms
- 2.5 Phone skills
- 2.6 Reception
- 2.7 Dealing with Anxious Clients
- 2.8 Using your Initiative
- 2.9 Personal appearance and manner
*Module 3: Veterinary Terminology*
- 3.1 Commonly used terms
- 3.2 Common procedures
- 3.3 Abbreviations
- 3.4 Equipment within the practice
*Unit 4: Basic Animal Handling*
- 4.1 The principles of handling animals
- 4.2 Handling dogs
- 4.3 Handling cats
- 4.4 Handling small mammals
- 4.5 Handling exotics
*Unit 5: Animal Psychology*
- 5.1 How animals react to stress
- 5.2 Reading body language
- 5.3 Minimizing stress
- 5.4 Recognizing pain in animals
*Unit 6: Advanced Animal Handling*
- 6.1 Tools for handling the fractious animal
- 6.2 Restraining the fractious animal
- 6.3 Holding an animal for a medical examination
- 6.4 Holding an animal for a minor procedure
- 6.5 Holding an animal for a blood draw
*Unit 7: Around the Veterinary Practice*
- 7.1 Theater protocol
- 7.2 Consultation protocol
- 7.3 Pre-operative preparations
- 7.4 Sterilizing instruments
- 7.5 Disinfection and disease control
*Unit 8: Care of In Patients*
- 8.1 Monitoring animals and updating charts
- 8.2 TLC –Providing the optimum environment
- 8.3 Special measures (hand feeding and critical care)
- 8.4 Taking vital signs
*Unit 9: Feeding Animals*
- 9.1 Feeding the well animal
- 9.2 Food and surgery
- 9.3 Life stage nutrition
- 9.4 Prescription diets
- 9.5 Feeding the sick animal
*Unit 10: Basic Anatomy*
- 10.1 Anatomical terms
- 10.2 How animals differ from people
*Unit 11: Basic Psychology*
- 11.1 Physiological terms
- 11.2 Normal reference ranges
*Unit 12: Euthanasia*
- 12.1 Making a difficult decision
- 12.2 End of life choices
- 12.3 Euthanasia etiquette
- 12.4 How euthanasia is performed
- 12.5 Burial or cremation
*Unit 13: Emergencies*
- 13.1 Dealing with an emergency
- 13.2 Your role during an emergency
- 13.3 Basic principles of resuscitation
*Unit 14: First Aid*
- 14.1 Basic first aid
- 14.2 Bleeding
- 14.3 Shock
- 14.4 Breathing difficulties
- 14.5 Fractures
*Unit 15: Health & Safety, and Regulations*
- 15.1 Risks within the veterinary environment
- 15.2 The importance of hygiene
- 15.3 Ionizing radiation regulations
- 15.4 Prescribing regulations
- 15.5 Disposal of clinical waste





Highlights
*Veterinary Support Assistant Online Course*
Pay QR49 instead of QR700
- The Veterinary Support Assistant (VSA) is a highly capable member of the veterinary team, trained informally within the practice.
- A VSA is responsible for many crucial jobs within the clinic, such as ensuring good hygiene and sterility, handling animals, and interfacing with clients.
- Anybody who comes into regular contact with animals be that in a kennel, rescue center, or a vet clinic, benefits from learning and understanding key aspects such as:
- Veterinary terminology
- Handling dogs, cats, small mammals, and exotics
- Animal psychology – interpreting signs of stress or pain
- Handling the fractious animal safely
- How to gently restrain animals for minor procedures
- The importance of disinfection and disease control
- Monitoring inpatients, such as taking vital signs and record keeping
- Basic animal anatomy and physiology
- Health and Safety regulations
- Feeding animals – both healthy and sick
- This course is of benefit to anyone with an interest in animal health, working with animals, or wondering if a career in the veterinary environment is right for them.
- Once you enroll you'll get access to your user area where you'll immediately find all the materials you need to complete the course
- The exams will test if you've learned the information on each module. All exams will be done online and no paperwork is required
- From the moment you start your course you'll have 45 days to complete it. You can get an extension if you need more time
- Buying the course and planning to move? No problem! You can access the course from anywhere in the world
- You'll be assessed as you progress throughout the course and you can easily track your progress and marks in your user area
- You can buy the course now but start the course anytime within the one year period
- We all have a busy life and we get it. You can study anytime you wish: late in the evening, weekends - whatever suits you better
- You’ll get access to detailed video tutorials, practical examples and really useful tips
Fine Print
- Valid from 19 May 2017 - 19 July 2017
- Redemption period: 2 months from deal's start date
- Limit 1 voucher per person
- Course content available for 12 months after purchasing
- May buy multiple vouchers as gifts
- Vouchers not redeemed by 19 July 2017 will NOT be refunded
- From the moment you start your course you'll have 45 days to complete it. You can get an extension if you need more time
- You'll get a free PDF certificate at the end of the course issued by Holly And Hugo and confirming your course completion.
- In order to be eligible for the certificate you need to successfully complete the course and pass each course module
- You can also request an internationally recognised certificate issued by independent accreditation body - International Council for Online Educational Standards. This certificate is issued in hard copy only and is posted to your address. Certificate fee applies.
- For more information visit: https://hollyandhugo.com/Online-Veterinary-Support-Assistant-Course or write to [email protected]
- Internet access and audio required
- You’ll get access to detailed video tutorials, practical examples and useful tips
- Not valid with other offers
- No cash value/No cash back/No refunds
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