Patient Management

Question 1

why is patient care important?

Answer 1

important for the well-being of the animal

Question 2

what animals can feel when the come to office?

Answer 2

• scared/fear
• excited
• anxious/stressed
• defensive

Question 3

outpatient procedure

Answer 3

routine/minor ailments

Question 4

inpatient procedure

Answer 4

anything that causes them to stay overnight/extended stay…ex:surgery, dental, x-rays, parvo, iv fluid

Question 5

micro environment management

Answer 5

inside cage/pen/stall…clean, bedding, etc

Question 6

macro environment management

Answer 6

outside of the cage…noise, temp, exercise

Question 7

medical management in hospital

Answer 7

fluid therapy (iv, orally, sub q, shot), nutrient intake (food, iv, formula/food tube)

Question 8

medicine management

Answer 8

oral, sub q, iv, intra nasal, intra muscular, sub i, topical, ip, intra oral, nebulizer

Question 9

diagnostics management

Answer 9

radio graph, temperature, blood work, urine/fecal analysis, biopsys, ultra sound

Question 10

behavior management

Answer 10

muzzle, not all animals need restraint, comfort, decrease stress, treats=happiness, individual attention, provide toys

Question 11

goal

Answer 11

improve quality of life (by giving comfort physically (bedding) and mentally (individual attention, toys, food), given clean food/water, medicines in a timely manage, correct medicine, manage environment, pain management, euthanasia)