Week 8 - Interprofessional Practice and VT Flashcards
1
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What is interprofessional practice
A
A collaborative practice which occurs when healthcare providers focus on patient-centred care, problem solving, coordinating care, learning together and networking across communities
2
Q
Why is interprofessional practice important?
A
A veterinary clinic is complex
Health care needs clients extend beyond those which can be provided than a veterinarian
3
Q
How can vet techs add value to a interprofessional practice?
A
- Nutritional advice for obesity or prescription diets to certain diseases.
- Dental check/ prophylaxis - oral hygiene, dental charting, performing dental prophylactic treatments
- Geriatric/ wellness clinics
Blood and urine collection for screening, weighing, physical examination, follow up calls - Puppy preschools/ behavioural classes
- Client education such as preventative healthcare
- community education
- Laboratory animal medicine (haematology & blood biochemistry), faecal flotations, urinalysis, urine specific gravity.