VTMED 5703

Veterinary Practice: Communication Skills (Foundation Course VIIc)

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2016-2017 Catalog.

This lecture-based course introduces students to medical record keeping and to the communication skills and techniques necessary for effective communication with clients, professional colleagues, and co-workers. In addition, students participate in communication exercises working with actors (simulated clients).The laboratory portion of the course includes clinical skills labs in which students are introduced to basic procedures including IV, SQ and IM injection performed on small animals, cows, and horses.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: VTMED 5702.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: first-year veterinary students.

Fees Course fee: for course guide.

When Offered Spring.

Comments Live animals used in course instruction.

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