Tasks for the Veterinary Assistant by Paula Pattengale

Tasks for the Veterinary Assistant by Paula Pattengale

Tasks for the Veterinary Assistant is a step-by-step guide providing veterinary assistants with essential information on performing basic procedures accurately and efficiently. Detailing the preparation, procedure, and follow-up for basic veterinary skills, this book is a concise, reliable reference allowing quick access to "how-to" instruction. With chapters ranging from professional conduct and office procedures to medical nursing and surgical tasks, Tasks for the Veterinary Assistant provides a comprehensive, user-friendly resource for veterinary support personnel.

I would recommend this book to any veterinarian, senior veterinary technician with supervisory responsibilities, clinic managers, educators or someone interested in getting into the field of veterinary medicine(National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America , 2011) New additions to the appendices, specifically the comprehensive competency record, cement the quality of the second edition. One cannot help but love the cartoons at the start of each chapter that make one smile. These features, along with a user-friendly and reasonable price, make this text an excellent choice for veterinary assistants and veterinary hospitals that perform in-house training. ( Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association , March 2010) A step-by-step guide to the fundamental principles ... .The material has been expanded throughout, reflecting the growth of services since publication of the first edition, and also includes a new chapter covering the basic language, mathematics, and science skills needed for working in the veterinary environment. ( Book News , December 2009) This detailed and comprehensive book covers everything from appearance and professional language to how to restrain a patient, as well as covering most technical aspects of the job. Veterinary hospitals are constantly on the lookout for training checklists and programs which they can use for the training of their new technical staff. This book definitely fills that need. ( Veterinary Information Network , September 2010)

Paula Pattengale, DVM, MA , a small animal clinical practitioner for over 25 years, developed veterinary assistant programs in California, one of which was recognized by the California Department of Education as one of the first model vocational education programs in the state. She is now retired from teaching.

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ISBN 13	9780813813028
ISBN 10	0813813026
Title	Tasks for the Veterinary Assistant
Author	Paula Pattengale
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Iowa State University Press
Year published	2009-09-01
Number of pages	704
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