Down-to-earth and intensely practical, this book and video package provides step-by-step guidance on the essential clinical skills required by veterinary students before they face clinical situations encountered in the real world of the busy veterinary professional. - Contains step by step illustrations and photographs, complemented by videos of clinical procedures which can be viewed on your desktop, smartphone or tablet. - Covers the essential key skills that veterinary students need to know. - Details a whole range of techniques, from surgical, anaesthesia and laboratory through to everyday essential and diagnostic skills, in both farm and companion animals. - Describes in-depth the use of simulators in learning key skills. - Provides advice on preparing for OSCEs and practical exams. This book is the go-to manual for an essential grounding in key veterinary clinical skills for all students and educators of veterinary medicine and animal husbandry.

Suitable for students of veterinary science and nursing.

About the Author
Nichola Coombes (Edited By) Nichola is the Manager of the Clinical Skills Centre at the Royal Veterinary College, UK. Initially trained as a veterinary nurse, Nichola later gained an MSc in Veterinary Education to advance scholarship in teaching and learning. In her current role, Nichola teaches and assesses clinical skills for veterinary nurses, undergraduate veterinary students and postgraduate students. Nichola's research is based on facilitation and acquisition of veterinary practical and clinical skills. Nichola has been awarded James Bee Educator Award in 2004/05 and again in 2009 -10 for her contributions to teaching. More details can be found at http://www.rvc.ac.uk/about/our-people/nicki-coombes#tab-teaching. Ayona Silva-Fletcher (Edited By) Ayona is the Course director for the MSc in Veterinary Education at the Royal Veterinary College, UK and has over 25 years of experience in teaching and research in the UK Higher education. Initially trained as a veterinarian and with a PhD in Ruminant Nutrition, Ayona did a formal qualification in education and graduated with an MA in Medical Education in 2010. Ayona's research profile now includes veterinary faculty development, distance education and elephant nutrition. In 2012, Ayona was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship in the UK for her contributions to veterinary education. More details can be found at http://www.rvc.ac.uk/about/our-people/ayona-silva-fletcher


Book Information
ISBN 9781786391629
Author Nichola Coombes
Format Paperback
Page Count 422
Imprint CABI Publishing
Publisher CABI Publishing
Weight(grams) 1021g
Dimensions(mm) 246mm * 189mm * 22mm