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Ethics, Professional Resilience and the Law Flashcards

1
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Define ethics

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Branch of physiology considering question ‘what should i do’

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What does ethics assume?

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There is a right or wrong answer

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Define an ethical dilema

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Torn between multiple actions which equally appear right or wrong

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What causes ethical dilemas?

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Different values and opinions

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What is the purpose of an ethical framework?

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Maintain trust
Prevent stress or burn out
Make good ethical decisions

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List the 3 main ethical frameworks

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Utilitarianism
Deontology
Virtue theory

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Describe the utilitarianism ethical theory

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Weighing up cost and benefits of different actions and consequences
Usually thought of as lesser of 2 evils

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What are some of the issues of the utilitarianism ethical thoery?

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Many issues hard to compare or hard to agree on what the benefits and harms are

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Describe the deontology ethical theory

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Moral choice based on rules regardless of consequences, applied the same in all similar situations
Usually allows rooms for individuals rights

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What are the problems with the deontology ethical theory?

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Too rigid to be practical in some situations and may not cause the greatest good
Rules can conflict so need to make some judgements

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What are some problems with the virtue ethical theory?

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Hard to know what a good person is

Focus is put on the person being good so may not choose actually the best choice

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Describe the virtue ethical theory

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A good character comes before intelligence so a good person will do the right thing and make good ethical decision

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Why are ethical frameworks useful?

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Encourage reflection
Common framework allows discussion and justification of choices
Help choose best answer

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What cant ethical frameworks do?

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Give an exact answer of what to do

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What are the steps of the ethical framework when answering ethical questions?

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Define all available options
Identify stakeholders who could be affected by the choice
Apply an ethical theory
Identify advantages and disadvantages for each option and stakeholder
Consider the welfare of stakeholders
Minimise any negative impacts

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What are the stakeholders that need to be considered in vets practices when making ethical choices?

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Animal
Owner
Vet

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What are the considerations that need to be made for animals when making ethical decisions?

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Wellbeing- welfare
Autonomy- behavioural freedom
Fairness- respected as having intrinsic value not just instrumental value

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What are the considerations that need to be made for the owner when making ethical choices?

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Wellbeing- pleasure from animal, guilt, physical fitness
Autonomy- freedom to decide for own animal based on informed of all options
Fairness- having access to the same treatment all are

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What are the considerations that need to be made for the vet when making ethical choices?

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Wellbeing- profit, sense of doing harm or good
Autonomy- freedom to choose based on clinical judgement, all options available
Fairness- treated the same as all vets

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Define professional resiliance

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Being able to cope with obstacles appropriately

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What are causes of poor mental health?

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Gene expression
Environment- living, working and relationships
Experiences

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What are the two different brains responsible for?

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Rational- intellectual, knows what to do

Primal- emotional, dampens down rational brain

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Define mental wellbeing

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Physiological state at a point in time, constantly changes up and down

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24
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What percentages determines mental wellbeing?

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40%- actions
10%- circumstances
50%- genetically determined

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25
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What are the benefits to good mental wellbeing?

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Good self esteem
Feeling and expressing range of emotions
Good relationships
Being engaged
Live and work productively
Cope with stress and change
Optimal performance
26
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What is meant by the wellbeing spectrum?

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Range of emotions that you are at at any one time, from stress and anxiety to confidence

27
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What are two approaches to wellbeing?

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GREAT

DREAM

28
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Describe the GREAT approach to wellbeing

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Giving to others- life more meaningful
Relating to others- relationships give sense of belonging
Exercising, caring for body- feel better about self
Awareness- live in the moment and mindfully
Trying new things- learning, cause hope and excitement

29
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Describe the DREAM approach to wellbeing

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Direction- goals and focus
Resilience- responding well to challenges
Emotions- thinking positively
Acceptance- comfortable with life
Meaning- passions and purpose
30
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Define registered veterinary nurse

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Person whose name is entered in the list of veterinary nurses maintained by the RCVS

31
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What needs to be considered when vets delegate to nurses?

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Nature of procedure
Animal concerned
Qualifications of person being delegated to

32
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What does schedule 3 of the veterinary surgeons act state about performing procedures?

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Only RVNs and SVNs have the privilege to perform certain procedures as delegated by veterinary surgeon employed in the same practice

33
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Explain the term direction in regards to schedule 3

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Vet surgeon instructs person as to the activity but isn’t necessarily present

34
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Explain supervision in terms of schedule 3

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Vet surgeon is present on premises and able to assist as required

35
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What is meant by direct and continuous supervision in terms of schedule 3?

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Vet surgeon is present and giving RVN supervision

36
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Define medical treatment

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Carried out as a consequence of diagnosis requiring intervention

37
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Define SVN

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Person enrolled under by-laws made by RCVS council for the purpose of undergoing training as a VN at an approved training and assessment centre or veterinary practice approved by such centre

38
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What is the requirement to be classed as an SVN?

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Actively training
Enrolled with RCVS
Enrolled with centre or university
Enrolled in training practice

39
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What roles can and cant unqualified staff do?

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Can be delegated procedures when reasonable, doesnt cause risk and owner would be able to do the procedure
Cant call them self vet nurse or carry out any treatments

40
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What roles can vet nurses carry out provided the vet has delegated them?

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Vaccinate after a vets clinical exam
Induce anaesthesia under supervision, maintenance is vets responsibility but vet nurse acts as hands
Dental hygiene, only extraction when can be pulled out by hand
Minor surgery when doesn’t enter body cavity, not castrations

41
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What are the 5 underpinning values of the RCVS code of conduct?

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Professional competence
Honesty and integrity
Independence and impartiality
Client confidentiality
Trust and professional accountability
42
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What are VNs responsibilities to animals?

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Health and welfare first
Keep within competence
Provide appropriate and adequate care
Responsible use of medication
Maintain clinical governence
43
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Define clinical governance

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Consideration of animal safety, client experience and effective care

44
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What are VNs responsibilities to clients?

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Open and honest
Impartial
Provide appropriate information 
Keep clear records
Confidentiality
Respond to complaints
45
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What are VNs responsibilities to the profession?

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Address health and performance that could effect fitness to practice
Dont hold out expertise you dont have

46
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What are the responsibilities of VNs to the veterinary team?

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Work together to coordinate animal care
Delegate tasks to those with competence and registration
Complying with code and law
Maintain standards

47
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What are the responsibilities of VNs to RCVS?

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Be registered
Comply with documentation and requests as part of regulation
Report VNs removed from register who keep undergoing schedule 3 tasks

48
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What are VNs responsibilities to public?

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Public health
Animal health, welfare and environment
Report facts honestly with care
Advertise professionally
Comply with legislation
49
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What are types of complaints given?

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Criminal convictions
Consent
Communication
Treatment
Clinical record keeping
50
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What is the complaints procedure?

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Complaint received- 10% not progresses
Assessment- 30% cases closed
Case examination- 40% cases closed
Preliminary investigation- 18% cases closed
Disciplinary committee
51
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Define professionalism

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Having competence or skill expected of a profession

52
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What are the 5 welfare needs of animals?

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Suitable environment
Suitable diet
Able to exhibit normal behaviour
House with or without other animals
Protected from pain, suffering, injury and disease
53
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Explain the animal welfare act 2006

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People must take steps to care for animals and provide 5 welfare needs
Allows inspectors and enforcers to advise and educate to prevent suffering, but can take further action by warning or prosecution

54
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What are the key points of the control of dogs order 1992?

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Dog must wear collar and tag in public
Tag must have owners name and address and phone number advised
If doesn’t have a tag may be seized and treated as a stray

55
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When did the law to have your dog microchipped come in?

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2016

56
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What is the purpose of the dangerous dogs act 1991?

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Regulate and prohibit ownership of certain breeds and dog types that are more likely to cause injury and death
It is illegal to sell, own, abandon, give away or breed these dogs without exemption

57
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What are the dogs under control of the dangerous dogs act?

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Pitbull terrier
Japanese tosa
Dogo argentino
Fila brasiliero

58
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What are the requirements of exempt dogs under the dangerous dogs act?

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Neutured
Tattooed with ID number
Insured
Microchipped
Kept secrure
Registered on the index
Kept under contol
59
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What makes a dog classed as a dangerous dog?

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Cause injury or believe they could cause injury

60
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What does the highway code rule 58 state about travelling with dogs in cars?

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Make sure dogs are suitably restrained so wont distract you or injure you or themselves if you stop quickly

61
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What is the consequence of not following rule 58 of the highway code?

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Could be charged with dangerous driving

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