VET200 - Who, What, When, Where? (Lecture 2) Quiz Study Guide

Veterinary Practice Dynamics

• Demographics of Veterinary Medicine

  • 77% small animal medicine

  • 8% food animal

  • 6% equine

  • 7% mixed

Roles in Veterinary Practice

Veterinarians

• Responsibilities:

  • Diagnose and treat ill or injured animals

  • Provide preventive or wellness care

  • Conduct physical examinations

  • Assess herd health

Veterinary Technicians and Technologists

• Responsibilities:

  • Evaluate and improve patient’s reactions to diseases

  • Assess and reassess patients

  • Develop and implement nursing plans

  • Notify attending veterinarian of changes

  • Provide client education

  • Maintain medical records

Veterinary Assistants

• Responsibilities:

  • Provide animal care

  • Maintain wards

  • Specific duties include:

    • Restraint techniques

    • Laboratory work

    • Filling prescriptions

    • Bathing animals

Receptionists

• Most important job in the practice:

  • Create the first impression for clients

  • Provide excellent client service

  • Organize the schedule

  • Handle fees and billing

Kennel and Barn Attendants

• Second most important job:

  • Follow protocols to prevent nosocomial infections

  • Ensure patient comfort

  • Observe animal behavior

Medical Records Functions

• Primary Purposes:

  • Support medical care

  • Document communication

• Secondary Purposes:

  • Business and legal activities

  • Conduct research

Medical and Legal Requirements

• Veterinary Client-Patient Relationship (VCPR)

• Obtain informed consent through authorization forms

• Protect against complaints and litigation

• Manage ownership and release of medical information

• Understand HIPAA regulations for people

The Database

• Includes:

• Client and Patient information

• Medical history

• Physical examination records

• Laboratory and diagnostic imaging results

• Consultant information

Master Problem and Working Problem Lists

• Examples include:

• Elective ovariohysterectomy

• Dental prophylaxis

• Uncomplicated UTI

• Recurrent UTI

Hospitalized Patient Records

• Overview:

  • Includes technician SOAP notes:

    • Subjective

    • Objective

    • Assessment

    • Plan

  • Notations and MAOR

  • Cage Card/ID

  • Discharge/Summary Forms

Logs in Veterinary Practice

• Types include:

• Radiology Log

• Surgery Log

• Anesthesia Log

• Necropsy Log

• Controlled Substances log

OSHA Safety Program

• Focus on:

• Your rights and responsibilities regarding safety

• Leadership's rights and responsibilities

Workplace Hazards

• Key points:

• Dress appropriately

• Maintain proper ergonomics to save your back

• Clean up after yourself

• Organize tools and equipment

• Be aware during break times

• Understand machinery and equipment safety including electrical, fire, and evacuation protocols

• Prepare for potential violence in the workplace

Chemicals in the Workplace

• Hazardous Chemicals:

  • Right to know policies on substances

  • Maintain a hazardous materials plan

  • Familiarity with MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets)

  • Examples of special chemicals:

    • Ethylene Oxide

    • Formalin

    • Glutaraldehyde

Medical and Animal-related Hazards

Zoonotic Diseases

• Types include:

• Viral infections

• Bacterial infections

• Lyme disease

• Fungal infections

Non-Zoonotic Diseases

• Examples:

• Parvoviral enteritis

• Panleukopenia

• Dentistry precautions

• Radiology safety

• Anesthesia safety procedures

• Risks associated with compressed gases

• Safe disposal and handling of sharps and medical waste