Emergency veterinary assistant vs emergency department registered nurse

Differences between emergency veterinary assistant and emergency department registered nurse duties and responsibilities

Emergency veterinary assistant example responsibilities.

• Perform and manage procedures including splinting, suturing, electrocardiography and abscess incision and drainage.
• Assist in emergency traumas, prepare chest tube drainage systems and perform CPR.
• Practice CPR and first aid skills, patient assessment, triage, and emergency responsibility
• Prepare and conduct informational groups for patients on eating disorders and chemical dependency.
• Schedule education for patients on capsule endoscopy procedures, maintain video database and capsule treatment log.
• Chart reviews and updates, transcription of clinical data into electronic charts for documentation and determination of medical necessity.
Show more

Emergency department registered nurse example responsibilities.

• Monitor and manage chest tubes and various drainage devices along with pacer wires, epidural lines, and PCA pumps.
• Stabilize critical patients through the use of BLS and ACLS protocols.
• Assess patients and prioritize care: stabilize multiple critical patients using ACLS and BLS protocols.
• Provide direct patient care including triage evaluation and treatment of patients presenting for care for medical/trauma/psychiatric care.
• Perform triage, assessments, complete MD orders assist in treatment and admit or discharge patients requiring/receiving emergency care
• Provide comprehensive care to patients that addressed the physical, social, spiritual and mental aspects of care and rehabilitation.
Show more