vet 2 final

What is OSHA

A government agency of the U.S apartment on labor to ensure workplace safety

OSHA

Occupational safety and health administration

MSDS

Medical safety data sheet

Right to know law

Clients having the right to know the clients medical record

Practice manager

Maintains internal working of hospital, Hires new employes, Schedules staff, Maintain practice manuals and inventory, Facilitating hospital meetings, Communicating with drug representatives, Maintaining hospital equipment and machines 

Boarding

a hotel for animals like dogs,cats, horses, ect. 

Referral

Specialist

Mixed practice

Can be large animal, companion, and exotic animal

NAVTA

National association of veterinary technician in America

AVMA

American veterinary medical administration

Malpractice

getting sued because of these three things 1. The vet agreed to treat the patient. 2. The vet failed to exercise the necessary legal obligation of skill and diligence in treatment. 3. Negligence caused injury to the patient

Emergency

- Bloating, hit by a car, paralyzed, seizures, open wound, respiratory problems

Can wait a few hours

diarrhea, broken leg, vomiting, birthing difficulties, closed fractures

Can be scheduled

limping, chronic skin infections, bad teeth

Where do you listen to hear the heart -

left side of the dog’s chest

MM

Mucus membrane (gum color)

CRT -

Capillary Refill time (pressing on gum)

Normal heart and pulse rates

80 - 140 bpm

Normal respiratory rates -

10 - 30 brpm

Temperatures -

100.5 - 102.5 

What does the veterinary practice act cover?

State law establishes rules and regulations for the vet and vet techs