Triage and Monitoring Power Point Flashcards
1
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VECCS
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Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society
2
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What criteria is required of lvls 1,2,and 3 facility
A
Open 24 hours a day 365
3
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Criteria for a lvl 1 facility
A
DACVECC on sight or available by phone 24/7
4
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DACVECC
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Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
5
Q
AVECCTN- VTS
A
Academy of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care of Technicians and Nurses- Veterinary Technician Specialist
6
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Criteria for a VTS (ECC) 5
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- 3 yrs working full time in ECC
- 25 hours of continuing education in ECC
- Case log of a minimum of 50 cases
- 4 case reports
- Mastery of advanced nursing skills
7
Q
Triage is derived from the french word meaning
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To sort
8
Q
Triage/ sort
A
Determinating who can safely wait vs needs to be seen immediately
9
Q
START color coding triage system
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Simple Triage And Rapid Treatment
10
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START color: Indicates high priority treatment or transfer (massive hemorrhage or pneumothorax)
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Red
