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Veterinary Industry
Acronyms of Supporters and Key Terms, OSHA Guidelines, Hazards of the Trade
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| DVM | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine EX: Angelina Chan, DVM |
| DMV | Department of Motor Vehicles |
| VMD | Veterinary Medical Doctor - graduated from Pennsylvania |
| RVT | Registered Veterinary Technician |
| CVT | Certified Veterinary Technician |
| LVT | Licensed Veterinary Technician |
| VA | Veterinary Assistant - uncertified title |
| DCA | Department of Consumer Affairs - check history of clinic |
| VMB | Veterinary Medical Board - under DCA, issue Licenses/reporting matters |
| AVMA | American Veterinary Medical Association - National - credits all schools |
| CVMA | California Veterinary Medical Association - state |
| SCVVMA | Santa Clara Valley Veterinary Medical Association - regional |
| NAVTA | National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America |
| CaRVTa | California Registered Veterinary Technician Association - state |
| VTS | Veterinary Technician Specialist - can get more than 1, must be RVT |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| OSHA General Regulations | - safe workplace, complying with standards & regulations - safe equipment -warning labels & colors about potential hazards -OSHA poster about employee rights & responsibility -no discrimination |
| Employee Rights | -receive workplace safety & health training & equipment -safe equipment & machines -refuse to work in potential hazard situations -protected from toxic chemicals -request OSHA Inspection -report injury & illness |
| State OSHA | Illness Prevention Program: find & fix hazards before anyone gets hurt Heat Illness Protection: educate others about heat hazards & resources for safety |
| OSHA Veterinary | -no food/drink outside of break room -PPE -close toe shoes -Radiation Room: caution signs, temp control, PPE, written safety & operation instructions -eye wash station in labs -ER & Prevention Plan -Proper Animal Restraint & Handling |
| List all 8 Hazards of the Trade | -Short Staff -Augmentin -Bottle Babies -Dog Poop -Rabies -Code Blue -Compassion Fatigue -Cat Bites |
| Short Staff | decrease care for patients due to increase in workload |
| Augmentin | antibiotic to treat bacteria infections Effects: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
| Bottle Babies | Effects: human attachment issue, cold formula fed @ rapid pace causing regurgitation, aspiration, bloating and diarrhea, becoming dependent, breakable --> chocking hazard (can lead to surgery) |
| Dog Poop | Diseases: worms, salmonella, E.coli... Impact: -local waterways -spread to other if left alone -1g = 23million fecal bacteria -pathogenic to humans causing cramps, intestinal illness, diarrhea, kidney disorder, dehydration) |
| Rabies | zoonotic disease (vaccine preventable) affecting nervous sy. -transmit through salvia - all mammals can get it -Incurable& Fatal |
| Rabies Types | Encephalitic: Hyperactivity, Hydrophobia & Aerophobia, Lack of coordination Paralytic: paralyze muscle, seizure, difficult breathing, Hypersalivation |
| Code Blue in Clinics | Lack of O2! need immd. medical attention |
| Code Blue in Zoos | return non-dangerous animal back to enclosure |
| Compassion Fatigue | phy, psy, emotional impact from helping animals through stress/trauma Cause: euthanasia, expensive treatment, patients attachment Prevent: don't get attach, take breaks, Intervention |
| Cat Bites | Danger: puncture wounds, bacteria --> infections Symptom: Inflammation, warmth, bumps |
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