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Direct Supervision
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Supervising veterinarian is on the premises or in the same area on a range and is quickly and easily available.
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Ex: The vet is in his office next door, in the lobby, in the lounge
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Indirect Supervision
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The supervising veterinarian is not on the premises, but has given written or oral instructions for treatment of the animal.
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The vet is at lunch arcoss the street, or the vet is at their house; The vet MUST have already examined the animal for these tasks to fall under indirect supervision
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Immediate Supervision
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The supervising veterinarian is in the immediate area and within visual and audible range of the animal and the person treating the animal.
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ex: The vet is in the treatment room and can see and year you clearly.
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Malpractice:
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Conduct which falls below the standard of care which causes injury to the animal
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Negligence
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A departure from the standard of care
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ex: they know they should be doing something, but they are choosing not to it right away ( people who change their act after finding out what to do)
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Incompetence:
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Lack of knowledge of skill
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Neglect
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Neglects to provide a standard of care
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Not following standard at all; Benign neglect is someone who doesn't know better
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Veterinary Technologist
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(LVTg) Holds a 4 year bachelors degree
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Veterinary Nurse
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Title given to a vet technicians in Europe
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VTS
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Veterinary Tech Specialty
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Also called "Board Certified tech), usually has advanced knowledge
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CVT
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Certified Vet Tech
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LVT
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Licensed Vet Tech
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RVT
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Registered Vet Tech
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AVMA
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American Veterinary Medical Association
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Responsible for accreditation of vet tech educational programs; also provide standards of care (i.e. avma standard of declawing cats)
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WSVMA
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Washington State Veterinary Medical Association
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allowed to revoke a licence
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DOH
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Department of Health
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Maintains the list individuals eligible to practice within a profession
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