Flashcards
Intro to Veterinary Care
Cards in this deck (29)
- 1Small Animal Practicetreats dogs and cats (may also treat rodents and reptiles)
- 2Large Animal Practicetreats horses and live stock
usually a mobile clinic - 3Veterinary Referral Practicespecialize in one area
clients are referred by small animal vets when needing specialized care - 4Voluntary Professional Accreditationhospitals and research facilities that comply with standards more strict then required by law
- 5American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)Accredits companion hospitals
staff must be highly trained
top-quality equipment
pass regular inspections
complies with the highest standards - 6Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC)evaluates operations and procedures of biomedical research facilities
makes sure lab animals are getting the highest standard of research care - 7Out-PatientShort-term admission for a procedure
all patients are sent home at the end of the workday - 8In-Patientadmitted overnight or longer
monitored closely throughout procedure and recovery - 9Dischargedsent home after a procedure
- 10Role of the VeterinarianEverything the requires a medical degree or license
Diagnose animals
prescribe medications
perform surgery - 11Roles of the vet techprep for surgery
radiographs and lab tests
anesthesia
educate clients
help with physical exams - 12Vet tech specialistwent to school for 2 years
AVMA-CVTEA program
pass national exam
additional education in a specialized area - 13Roles of vet assistantanimal restraint
take patients vitals
maintain cleanliness around hospital
prep patients and equip. for procedures
develop X-rays
receptionist duties - 14veterinary practice managermay be the Veterinarian or a vet tech with specialized training in business management
cover all business aspects of the hospital - 15Reception Areaclients are greeted
taking payment
scheduling appointments
maintained by receptionist or vet assistant - 16Examination roomtechs and assistants take temp., pulse, and respiratory rate
may take blood samples
physical exams - 17Surgical Suiteusually 3 rooms
1. prep of patient and supplies (hair trimmed, skin cleaned)
2. minimal surfaces for dust to collect
surgical table
3. recovery area - 18Grooming areaarea for bathing hospitalized animals
maintained by vet assistant - 19Hospital wardarea where pre- and post-op patients are kept
assistant cleans and helps tech monitor patients - 20Isolation Areaseparate area where highly contagious animals are kept
footbath to prevent contamination to other areas - 21X-ray roomx-ray machines and protective supplies for staff
assistant restrains and positions patient - 22Darkroomareas where radiographs are developed
may be automatically or manually
developed by vet assistant - 23Laboratory areaused for clinical diagnostic
tech collects and analyzes samples - 24Pharmacywhere medications and supplies are stored
assistant maintains inventory - 25Association for assessment and accreditation of laboratory animals (AAALAC)association that sets the standards for care of laboratory animals
offers vet tech and assistant certification - 26Professionoccupation that requires advance education, training, and intellectual abilities
- 27Professionalismconduct or qualities that characterize a profession or professional person
enthusiasm, appearance, empathy, understanding, and respect for patients and clients - 28Ethical codeset of standards defining what is good and bad in a profession
- 29Ethical code for veterinariansPrincipals of Veterinary Ethics
developed by AVMA
adopted in 1867
(vet tech 1989)