Week 8 - Interprofessional Practice and VT Flashcards

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What is interprofessional practice

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A collaborative practice which occurs when healthcare providers focus on patient-centred care, problem solving, coordinating care, learning together and networking across communities

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Why is interprofessional practice important?

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A veterinary clinic is complex

Health care needs clients extend beyond those which can be provided than a veterinarian

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How can vet techs add value to a interprofessional practice?

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  1. Nutritional advice for obesity or prescription diets to certain diseases.
  2. Dental check/ prophylaxis - oral hygiene, dental charting, performing dental prophylactic treatments
  3. Geriatric/ wellness clinics
    Blood and urine collection for screening, weighing, physical examination, follow up calls
  4. Puppy preschools/ behavioural classes
  5. Client education such as preventative healthcare
  6. community education
  7. Laboratory animal medicine (haematology & blood biochemistry), faecal flotations, urinalysis, urine specific gravity.
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