Rvt & Veterinary Assistant Job Aid

By TaLethia RVT CBOM

This is my personal work and tool I use to help support me with my tasks and duties as a registered veterinary technician (RVT). Anyone who has worked directly with me knows about my pocket brain. I have shared and exchanged information in this small book to aid myself in patient care as well as support others who may have struggled and/or needed similar information to excel in their daily duties. The original book was created in 1999 but was lost. I restarted this book in 2006 as I felt the absence of this vital tool while on the floor in the clinical setting. Many have suggested that I turn it into a book so that more can benefit from it. It is a combination of things I have learned, researched, looked up, and experienced in my position as an RVT. I see this growing and adjusting with our role as veterinary technicians and assistants as a result of ongoing advances in care for our furry friends. This is just the start of volumes to come.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jul 30, 2021
• ISBN: 9781664187450

TaLethia RVT CBOM

I was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. I’ve always had a passion for animals and an interest in veterinary medicine. I enrolled in Western Career College (now Carrington College) in 1995 in San Leandro, California, and graduated in 1996. I took my state and national exam, and I have been licensed in California and passed the national examination (VTNE) since 1996. I have been managing (nursing manager and hospital manager) small animal practices (general and specialty) for twenty years. I completed two separate business management certification courses in 2017. I am VECCS RECOVER CPR certified. I am a mom of two humans and eight cats. I have coached youth through junior college basketball for a collective fourteen years. I have been a breast cancer walker of various groups for ten years to help the fight to find a cure. When I am not working, I enjoy reading, relaxing at the beach, traveling, spending time with family and friends, and watching movies! I love to learn and grow in my profession as a registered veterinary technician. I truly appreciate all the friends and extended family I have been blessed to get to know and develop relationships with during my ongoing career in the field!

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Copyright © 2021 by TaLethia, RVT, CBOM.

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Rev. date: 07/29/2021

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CONTENTS

Normal Critical Values

Common Sedation, Anesthetic, and Emergency Drug Doses

Percent (%) Solution Calculation

Scavenger Hunt for a Physical or Paper Patient Medical File

Quick Notes for CCU/ICU Nurse Rounds

Sample Rounds Format

Feline and Canine Bone Basic Anatomy

Feline and Canine Dental Chart

Triage: Rapid Trauma Assessment

Triage: Rapid Medical Patient Assessment

Dehydration Assessment

Calculating mcg/kg/min

Calculating mcg/kg/hr

Calculating mg/kg/day (24 hrs)

Thoracocentesis (Chest Tap) Supply List

Wound Repair / Laceration Supplies

Blocked Cat Supply List

Basic Anesthesia Supply List

Anesthetic Risk Classification

The Five Rights of Medication

General Patient Assessment

Basic Descriptions for Patient Assessment

Nerve Agent Exposure Patient Assessment

Painful Patient Assessment

Respiratory Patient Assessment

Charge Capture Tips

Patient Discharge Tips

Temperature Conversions

Weight Conversions

Volume Conversions

Unit Conversions

Basic Drug Routes and Frequencies

References

Photos of the author at work

Veterinary Technician Oath

I solemnly dedicate myself to aiding animals and society

by providing excellent care and services for animals, by

alleviating animal suffering, and promoting public health.

I accept my obligations to practice my profession

conscientiously and with sensitivity, adhering to the

profession’s Code of Ethics, and furthering my knowledge

and competence through a commitment to lifelong learning.

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