McCurnin Chapter 1 Flashcards
1960s
First university level program
1989
“Veterinary technician” replaces “animal care technician”
NAVTA
National Association of Veterinary Technicians of America
CVTS
Committee on Veterinary Technician Specialties
Developed by NAVTA
CVTEA
Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities
Under AVMA
AALAS
American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
CALAS
Canadian Association of Laboratory Animal Science
ALAT
Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician
LAT
Laboratory Animal Technician
LATG
Laboratory Animal Technologist
RVTTC
Registered Veterinary Technologist and Technicians of Canada
Three levels of Supervision
- Immediate
- Direct
- Indirect
Immediate supervision
License veterinarian within direct eyesight and hearing range
Direct supervision
Licensed veterinarian on premises and readily available
Indirect supervision
License veterinarian not on premise but maintaining direct communication
Staff members of a veterinary team
- DVM
- VTS
- RVT
- Asst.
VTNE
Veterinary technician national examination
VTNE Format
170 multiple choice 150 are graded
Nine Domains of VTNE
Subjective observations/ info
Observable and non-measurable (can be individual to the technician)
Objective observation/info
Concrete and measurable
heart rate, respiratory rate, body temp, lab results…
What can’t RVTs do
1) Prescribe
2) Diagnose
3) Prognosis
4)  Perform surgery
AVMA
American Veterinary Medical Association
AAVSB
American Association of Veterinary State Boards
VTNEC
AVTE
Association of Veterinary Technician Educators
VIVA
ACT
AHT
CVPM
CVT