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1 Professional veterinary nursing |
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The RCVS Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Nurses |
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2 | (2) |
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4 | (1) |
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5 | (4) |
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9 | (1) |
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10 | (2) |
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Accountability and the Law |
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12 | (2) |
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14 | (2) |
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Applying regulatory, legal and welfare considerations to veterinary practice |
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16 | (5) |
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2 Principles of health and safety |
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21 | (31) |
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The aims of effective health and safety management |
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21 | (1) |
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22 | (1) |
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22 | (1) |
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22 | (8) |
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30 | (4) |
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34 | (4) |
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38 | (3) |
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41 | (4) |
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Lone working, house visits and practice security |
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45 | (1) |
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46 | (2) |
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Welfare and mental health |
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48 | (1) |
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First aid, accident and incident reporting |
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49 | (3) |
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52 | (69) |
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52 | (2) |
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54 | (1) |
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55 | (1) |
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55 | (2) |
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57 | (1) |
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57 | (1) |
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58 | (13) |
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71 | (4) |
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75 | (7) |
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82 | (4) |
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86 | (8) |
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94 | (2) |
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96 | (3) |
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99 | (8) |
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107 | (3) |
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110 | (3) |
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113 | (3) |
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116 | (5) |
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121 | (14) |
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122 | (3) |
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The cell cycle and cell division |
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125 | (2) |
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127 | (1) |
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128 | (1) |
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129 | (1) |
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129 | (1) |
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Hereditary diseases, testing for hereditary conditions and health schemes |
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130 | (5) |
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5 Principles of microbiology |
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135 | (14) |
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136 | (3) |
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139 | (1) |
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140 | (6) |
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146 | (2) |
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148 | (1) |
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6 Principles of parasitology |
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149 | (23) |
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149 | (9) |
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158 | (12) |
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Additional information on exotic pets |
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170 | (2) |
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7 Principles of infection and immunity |
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172 | (15) |
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Principles of infection and infectious disease |
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172 | (3) |
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Controlling infection and disease |
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175 | (5) |
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180 | (2) |
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Principles of vaccination |
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182 | (3) |
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Immune-mediated disorders |
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185 | (2) |
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8 Medicines: pharmacology, therapeutics and dispensing |
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187 | (45) |
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Medicines and nomenclature |
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187 | (4) |
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Routes of medicine administration |
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191 | (3) |
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Equipment and techniques used to administer medicines |
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194 | (6) |
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Safe handling and disposal of equipment |
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200 | (1) |
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Classes of drugs used in veterinary medicine |
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201 | (14) |
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Legal aspects of veterinary medicines |
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215 | (7) |
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Suspected Adverse Reaction Surveillance Scheme (SARSS) |
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222 | (1) |
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222 | (4) |
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226 | (1) |
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Disposal of medicines: unused, expired and damaged stock |
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227 | (1) |
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Management of health and safety at work |
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228 | (1) |
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Calculation of drug doses |
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229 | (3) |
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9 Client communication and practice organization |
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232 | (20) |
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Principles of communication |
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232 | (1) |
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Communicating with clients |
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233 | (6) |
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Admission and discharge procedures |
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239 | (3) |
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Communicating with colleagues |
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242 | (2) |
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Customer service and the value of clients |
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244 | (2) |
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246 | (6) |
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252 | (11) |
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Setting up and running veterinary nurse clinics |
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252 | (1) |
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253 | (1) |
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Basic clinical examination |
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253 | (1) |
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254 | (1) |
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255 | (1) |
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256 | (1) |
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256 | (1) |
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257 | (1) |
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Socialization of puppies and kittens |
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257 | (1) |
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Recognition and prevention of behavioural problems |
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258 | (1) |
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Nutritional consultations |
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258 | (1) |
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258 | (1) |
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259 | (1) |
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259 | (1) |
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259 | (1) |
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260 | (1) |
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260 | (1) |
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260 | (1) |
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260 | (1) |
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Advice on the care of senior pets |
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261 | (2) |
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11 Animal handling, restraint and transport |
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263 | (28) |
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Canine and feline communication |
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263 | (2) |
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Learning theory and its practical application to the veterinary context |
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265 | (2) |
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Initial approach and handling of dogs and cats |
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267 | (2) |
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Moving, transporting and lifting dogs and cats |
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269 | (2) |
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Restraint of dogs and cats for examination or treatment |
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271 | (2) |
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Handling difficult or aggressive dogs and cats |
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273 | (4) |
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Handling and restraint of exotic pets |
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277 | (14) |
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12 The nursing process, nursing models and care plans |
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291 | (19) |
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292 | (2) |
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294 | (1) |
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The Roper, Logan and Tierney Model |
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294 | (2) |
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296 | (2) |
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298 | (3) |
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Development of the nurse-patient interpersonal relationship |
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301 | (3) |
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Using models of nursing in a clinical veterinary environment |
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304 | (6) |
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310 | (32) |
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310 | (2) |
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312 | (6) |
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318 | (5) |
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Nutrition for different life stages in dogs and cats |
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323 | (2) |
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Clinical nutrition in dogs and cats |
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325 | (8) |
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333 | (9) |
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14 Managing the hospital ward and basic patient care |
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342 | (41) |
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343 | (5) |
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Management of hospital wards |
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348 | (6) |
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Observation and assessment of the patient |
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354 | (14) |
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368 | (15) |
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15 Nursing interventions in hospitalized animals |
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383 | (45) |
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383 | (23) |
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406 | (5) |
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Nursing of common patient types |
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411 | (17) |
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428 | (64) |
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Basic principles of radiography |
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428 | (1) |
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Production and properties of X-rays |
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428 | (5) |
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Formation of the X-ray image |
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433 | (1) |
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Selection of exposure factors |
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434 | (2) |
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436 | (2) |
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Recording the X-ray image |
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438 | (4) |
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442 | (3) |
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445 | (3) |
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Labelling, storage and filing of radiographic films |
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448 | (1) |
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449 | (10) |
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459 | (5) |
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464 | (10) |
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Radiographic contrast studies |
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474 | (6) |
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Radiography of exotic species |
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480 | (2) |
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482 | (3) |
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Computed tomography (CT scanning) |
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485 | (1) |
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI scanning) |
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486 | (2) |
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Nuclear medicine (scintigraphy) |
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488 | (1) |
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488 | (4) |
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17 Veterinary laboratory equipment and techniques |
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492 | (40) |
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The importance of laboratory diagnostic aids |
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492 | (1) |
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Laboratory health and safety |
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493 | (1) |
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494 | (6) |
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500 | (12) |
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512 | (6) |
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518 | (2) |
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520 | (2) |
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522 | (3) |
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525 | (3) |
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528 | (1) |
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528 | (1) |
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528 | (1) |
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Package and dispatch of samples |
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528 | (2) |
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530 | (2) |
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18 Medical disorders of dogs and cats and their nursing |
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532 | (66) |
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Upper respiratory tract disease |
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532 | (3) |
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Lower respiratory tract disease |
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535 | (3) |
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Circulatory system disease |
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538 | (6) |
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Haemopoietic system disease |
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544 | (4) |
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Gastrointestinal tract disease |
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548 | (5) |
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553 | (2) |
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555 | (1) |
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556 | (3) |
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Lower urinary tract disease |
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559 | (4) |
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Endocrine and metabolic disorders |
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563 | (9) |
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572 | (3) |
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Musculoskeletal system disease |
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575 | (4) |
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Diseases of the skin and coat |
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579 | (3) |
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582 | (4) |
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Infectious diseases - canine |
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586 | (4) |
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Infectious diseases - feline |
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590 | (5) |
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Infectious diseases - canine/feline |
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595 | (3) |
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19 Small animal first aid and emergencies |
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598 | (43) |
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599 | (1) |
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599 | (1) |
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Handling and transport of emergency patients |
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600 | (1) |
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601 | (1) |
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601 | (3) |
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604 | (1) |
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605 | (1) |
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605 | (1) |
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606 | (1) |
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Cardiopulmonary arrest, resuscitation and death |
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607 | (2) |
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Collapse and unconsciousness |
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609 | (1) |
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610 | (2) |
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Cardiovascular emergencies |
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612 | (2) |
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614 | (2) |
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616 | (3) |
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619 | (2) |
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621 | (1) |
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622 | (2) |
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Gastrointestinal and abdominal emergencies |
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624 | (4) |
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628 | (3) |
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631 | (1) |
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632 | (1) |
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Environmental emergencies |
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632 | (2) |
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Toxicological emergencies |
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634 | (3) |
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637 | (4) |
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20 Small animal fluid therapy |
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641 | (28) |
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Distribution and composition of body fluid |
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642 | (1) |
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643 | (1) |
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644 | (1) |
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645 | (1) |
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Types of parenteral fluid |
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646 | (2) |
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Clinical application: the fluid plan |
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648 | (2) |
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Routes of fluid administration |
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650 | (3) |
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Fluid administration equipment |
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653 | (1) |
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Complications and monitoring |
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654 | (1) |
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654 | (1) |
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Understanding electrolyte balance |
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655 | (2) |
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657 | (1) |
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Other indications for fluid therapy |
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658 | (1) |
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Blood transfusions and blood products |
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658 | (5) |
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Fluid therapy in exotic pets |
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663 | (6) |
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21 Anaesthesia and analgesia |
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669 | (79) |
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670 | (1) |
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Effects of anaesthesia on major organ systems |
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670 | (1) |
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Preparation for anaesthesia |
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671 | (3) |
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Premedication and sedation |
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674 | (3) |
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677 | (9) |
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Local anaesthesia/analgesia |
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686 | (4) |
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Induction of general anaesthesia |
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690 | (3) |
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693 | (1) |
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694 | (4) |
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Maintenance of anaesthesia |
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698 | (4) |
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Muscle relaxation and neuromuscular blockade |
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702 | (2) |
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Equipment for maintaining anaesthesia |
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704 | (12) |
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Monitoring the anaesthetized patient |
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716 | (13) |
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The anaesthetic recovery period |
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729 | (1) |
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Anaesthesia considerations for specific patient groups |
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730 | (3) |
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733 | (4) |
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Anaesthesia of small mammals and exotic pets |
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737 | (11) |
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748 | (39) |
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Factors influencing the development of infection |
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748 | (2) |
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The operating theatre suite |
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750 | (2) |
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Hazards in the operating theatre |
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Maintenance and cleaning of the operating theatre |
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750 | (3) |
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753 | (1) |
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Preoperative preparation of the patient |
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753 | (3) |
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Preparation of the surgical team |
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756 | (4) |
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760 | (2) |
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762 | (2) |
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764 | (6) |
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Care and maintenance of surgical instruments |
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770 | (1) |
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771 | (2) |
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773 | (5) |
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Sterilization of surgical equipment |
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778 | (9) |
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23 Small animal surgical nursing |
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787 | (56) |
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Physiology of surgical nursing |
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788 | (5) |
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793 | (8) |
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801 | (3) |
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804 | (9) |
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813 | (3) |
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Surgery and diseases of body systems |
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816 | (24) |
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Minimally invasive surgery |
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840 | (3) |
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24 Reproduction, obstetric, neonatal and paediatric nursing |
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843 | (35) |
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843 | (2) |
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845 | (7) |
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852 | (1) |
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853 | (4) |
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857 | (1) |
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Embryological development |
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858 | (2) |
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860 | (2) |
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Abnormalities of pregnancy |
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862 | (1) |
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863 | (1) |
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864 | (3) |
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Post-parturient care of the dam |
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867 | (1) |
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Periparturient abnormalities |
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868 | (1) |
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868 | (4) |
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Care and management of the neonate |
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872 | (2) |
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Diseases of the neonatal period |
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874 | (1) |
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Artificial rearing of neonates |
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875 | (1) |
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876 | (2) |
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878 | (25) |
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878 | (5) |
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883 | (5) |
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Dental instrumentation and equipment |
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888 | (5) |
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Health and safety considerations |
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893 | (1) |
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894 | (1) |
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Radiography of teeth and supporting structures |
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895 | (3) |
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Maintenance of dental health and prevention of dental disease |
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898 | (2) |
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Dentistry in rabbits and rodents |
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900 | (3) |
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903 | (7) |
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2 A summary of normal parameters in dogs, cats and rabbits |
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910 | (1) |
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911 | (2) |
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4 Common prefixes and suffixes in veterinary terminology |
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913 | (2) |
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