{"product_id":"9781119909972","title":"Assessing Essential Skills of Veterinary Technology Students","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAssessing Essential Skills of Veterinary Technology Students\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLisa E. Schenkel | Amanda Colón | Sandra Lynn Bertholf | Sabrina Timperman | Laurie J. Buell\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical \/ Veterinary Medicine \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStandardized assessment criteria covering all essential skills from the nine areas required by the American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe newly revised and updated Fourth Edition of \u003ci\u003eAssessing Essential Skills of Veterinary Technology Students\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive review of the required American Veterinary Medical Association Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (AVMA CVTEA®) essential skills for completion of a veterinary technology degree. Each essential skill includes assessment criteria as well as decision-making instructions necessary to demonstrate proficiency both academically and professionally.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe text is organized based on the categories provided by the AVMA CVTEA, making it easy for an instructor and students to locate the assessment criteria for a particular essential skill relative to their course.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeveral guidelines from veterinary organizations regarding standard of care in veterinary medicine have been updated since the publication of the previous edition, including 2018 A AHA Infection Control, Prevention and Biosecurity Guidelines, 2022 AAHA Pain Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats, 2021 AAHA\/AAFP Feline Life Stages Guidelines, 2019 AAHA Canine Life Stages Guidelines, 2021 AAHA Nutrition and Weight Management Guidelines, 2023 AAHA Technician Utilization Guidelines, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by highly qualified authors, \u003ci\u003eAssessing Essential Skills of Veterinary Technology Students\u003c\/i\u003e includes assessment criteria that addresses the knowledge, decision-making capabilities, and hands-on skills for the following:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePharmacologic fundamentals of drug administration, pharmacy essentials of drug dispensing, compliance with state and federal regulation, and monitoring of therapeutic responses.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEthics, jurisprudence, and communication in veterinary management.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHusbandry, nutrition, and therapeutics of common domestic species, handling and restraint, patient assessment, and dental procedures in small animals.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFundamentals of and experiences with common surgical procedures, patient management and use of anesthetic equipment, proper surgical assistance, pain management, management of surgical equipment and facilities, and perioperative management.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiagnostic laboratory procedures and management of laboratory specimens and equipment, parasitology of common domestic species and diagnostic procedures for parasite, microbiologic procedure and evaluations and necropsy procedures.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAvian, exotic, small, and large animal husbandry and nursing skills.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fourth Edition of \u003ci\u003eAssessing Essential Skills of Veterinary Technology Students\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential study resource for all undergraduate students enrolled in an AVMA CVTEA accredited veterinary technology program and an excellent teaching resource for instructors of veterinary technology courses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisa E. Schenkel,\u003c\/b\u003e DVM, CCRT, CVMA, Program Director and Assistant Professor, Mercy University, Veterinary Technology Program, Dobbs Ferry, NY, US. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmanda Colón,\u003c\/b\u003e DVM, Assistant Professor, Mercy University, Veterinary Technology Program, Dobbs Ferry, NY, US. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSandra Lynn Bertholf,\u003c\/b\u003e MS, LVT, Associate Program Director and Assistant Professor, Mercy University, Veterinary Technology Program, Dobbs Ferry, NY, US. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSabrina Timperman,\u003c\/b\u003e DVM, Associate Professor, Mercy University, Veterinary Technology Program, Dobbs Ferry, NY, US. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaurie J. Buell,\u003c\/b\u003e MS, VT, Former Program Director and Former Associate Professor of Veterinary Technology (Retired), Mercy University, Dobbs Ferry, NY, US. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 September 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119909972\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e128\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44314413301900,"sku":"9781119909972","price":45.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119909972.jpg?v=1780164748","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781119909972","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}