Chapter 1 Flashcards
What are the 4 steps to critical thinking
Gather Data
Identify and prioritize TE
Develop a plan
Evaluate results
What is SOAP’s
Gather Subjective data
- unmeasurable (conciousness, appetite, color and sound
Gather Objective data
- measurable (temp, heart and respiratory rates)
Asses patient and make a tech eval
- animals response to disease process
Develop a Plan and initiate interventions based on assesment
- patient monitoring and client education
AALAS
American Association for Laboratory Animal Sciences
Certifies 3 on job training
1960
SUNY
State University of New York
First animal technician university
1961
1967 Maryland
First to test technicians
AVMA
American Veterinary Medical Association
NAVTA
National Association of Veterinary Technicians
CVTEA
Committee on Veterinary Technicians Education and Activities
VTNE
Veterinary Technician National Exam
What is a Veterinarian
A person qualified to treat diseased or injured animals
Veterinary Technician Specialist
A CVT that has specialized in one or more of 11 specialties
Credentialed Veterinary Technician
Grad from a AVMA Vet Tech program and passed VTNE
Veterinary Technologist
Grad from a 4 year college of Vet Technology
Veterinary Technician
Grad from a AVMA Vet Tech program but did not pass VTNE
Veterinary Assistant
Has a certificate from a VA program
