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What is AAHA?
American animal hospital association
What does AAHA do?
They provide voluntary accreditation to the hospital. Hospitals may choose to be accredited by AAHA which has more stringent guidelines than the law
What is AAALAC?
The association for assessment and accreditation of lab animal care- biomedical research facilities
What is an out patient with examples?
An outpatient is a patient coming into the practice for routine exams, vx and other procedures like nail trims, suture removals, anal glands
What is an in patient with examples
An in patient is a patient who needs to be admitted to the hospital for sx or other procedures or tx that require monitoring and possibly staying over night
What is a dosimeter badge?
A badge work on the neck or collar of someone assisting in an X-ray. This badge measures the amount of radiation the assistant is exposed to
What is an LAT?
Laboratory animal technician
What is an ALAT?
Assistant laboratory animal technician
What is an ACO?
Animal control officer employed by state or county agencies
Do wildlife rehabilitatior require a license?
Yes
What is NAVTA?
National association of veterinary technicians for in America