ACM 106 — Vet Assistant Foundations II
/3 contact hours This course is the second in a two-part series that will prepare students to practice as a veterinary assistant in veterinary hospitals and other animal care and management opportunities such as training, animal control, and involvement in boarding/daycare facilities. Topics in this course include laboratory record keeping, client communication, surgical assisting, aseptic technique, care and maintenance of common clinic equipment, processing various laboratory samples of various species, and assisting with diagnostic imaging. The knowledge-based skills in this course are based on the requirements of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) Veterinary Assistant Program. All essential skills completed in the course associated with NAVTA will be approved by a veterinarian or licensed veterinary technician. Prerequisite(s): ACM and VTA majors only. Corequisite(s): ACM 107 Core fulfilled: None course descriptions