Associations and Specialties Flashcards
What is an Association
A group of people organized for a joint purpose
AVMA
How many do they represent
Are CVTs directly impacted
when were they established
American Veterinary Medical Association
Represents over 82,500 Veterinarians
Directly impacts CVT’s
EST. 1863
NAVTA
How many members
what is the old name
what do they do
National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America
Approx. 6000 members
old name North American Veterinary Technician association
increase public awarness and revamped SCNAVTA
AAHA
what do they do
is it a requirement for hospitals
American Animal Hospital Association
Sets standard for Veterinary Hospitals
Not a requirement for Hospitals
AAVSB
What do they own
What do they keep for CVTs
American Association of Veterinary State Boards
owns VIVA and VTNE
Keeps VTNE scores
VHMA
What is a CVPM
Veterinary Hospitals Managers Association
Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM)
AALAS
what do they do
what is ALAT, LAT, LATG
American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
3 on the job certifications are
(ALAT) Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician
(LAT) Laboratory Animal Technician
(LATG) Laboratory Animal Technologist
VSPN
Who do they support
What do they do for us
Veterinary Support Personel Network
Supports the staff working with veterinarians
Offers CE
CVMA
Does every state have one
who do they represent
Colorado Veterinary Medical Association
Every state has a VMA
They represent Veterinarians
CACVT
what are they to CVTs
what is their mission
what else do they do for CVTs
Colorado Assocaition of Certified Veterinary Technicians
Our Governing body
mission- advocate/govern and certify vet techs
offer CE
if CACVT governs technicians, who governs veterinarians?
SBVM State Board of Veterinary Medicine
Who does SBVM fall under?
DORA Department of Regulatory Agencies
SBVM
How do they impact veterinarians
State Board of Veterinary Medicine
Determines Neglegence
Assigns fines or actions based on documents
Practice Act
DORA
Department of Regulatory Agencies
Can Techs write in the med records
YES
Practice Act
how is information obtained for a case
laws, rules and policies
obtain information through records
ABVS
Who is this for
how many specialties does AVMA accredit for them
The American Board of Veterinary Specialties
(for Veterinarians)
21 AVMA accredited specialties out of 40
ACVIM
What type of animals
and
what type of treatments
The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
large and small animal Internal med, cardiology, nuerology and oncology
CVTS
who do they fall under
Committee on Veterinary Technicians Specialties
under NAVTA
Whats the difference between a Society and an Academy?
Society is individuals interested in a specific discipline of Veterinary medicine
Academy designates Vet Techs recieving credientials
AVDT
The Academy of Veterinary Dental Technicians
specialized in dentistry
AVTA
The Academy of Veterinary Technicians Anesthetists
promotes patient safety
excellence in Anesthesia care
AIMVT
The Academy of Internal Medicine Veterinary Technician
Advanced skills in Internal Medicine
AVECCT
The Academy of Veterinary Emergency Care and Critical Care Technicians
Assures knowlege in emergency and critical care
