Acronyms Flashcards
AVMA
American Veterinary Medical Association
AAHA
American Animal Hospital Association
NAVTA
National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America - created veterinary code of ethics
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Act
AWA
Animal Welfare Act - minimum standards of care (does not include mice, rats, and birds)
IACUC
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committe - enforces compliance with AWA
VMI
Veterinary Management Institute, offered by AAHA
VHMA
Veterinary Hospital Managers Association, offers the CVPM
CVPM
Certified Veterinary Practice Manager - offered by VHMA
VCPR
Veterinarian-client-patient relationship
SOVMR
Source-orientated veterinary medical record (information grouped by subject)
SOVMR
Source-orientated veterinary medical record (information grouped by subject)
POVMR
Problem-oriented veterinary medical record (groups record by problem)
BAR
Bright, Alert, Responsive
SOAP notes
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
MAOR
Medication administration/order record
WAG
Waste anesthetic gases