VN01 Flashcards
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Who can own a veterinary practice?
Anyone, as long as they employ a veterinary surgeon as the clinical lead.
What 3 types of insurance does a veterinary practice need to have?
Professional indemnity, Employer’s liability, and Public liability insurance.
What is an independent practice?
It is a practice owned and operated by an individual, or a small group of partners.
What is a corporate practice?
A practice owned and operated by a company,
What is a joint venture partnership model?
A franchise, whereby and individual or small group go into partnership with a larger, established company.
What is a first opinion practice?
Treatment of an animal by it’s own veterinary surgeon/ practice.
What is a secondary referral practice?
A practice that only accepts cases referred by another practice, and does not undertake initial consultations.
What is the Practice Standards Scheme?
A voluntary initiative, run by the RCVS, that aims to promote and maintain the highest standard of veterinary care.
Name the 4 areas practices can apply for accreditations in the Practice Standards Scheme.
Core Standards, General Practice, Emergency Service Clinic and Veterinary Hospital.
What legislation does the BVA state advertising must comply with?
The Animal Welfare Act 2006.
What are the FIVE welfare needs within the Animal Welfare Act 2006?
The need for; A suitable environment. A suitable diet, ability to exhibit natural behaviours, Be housed with or part from other animals and Be protected from pain, suffering, injury and disease.
What is the purpose of the Veterinary Surgeon’s Act?
To define what veterinary surgery is, and who may practise veterinary surgery.
In the Veterinary Surgeon’s Act, what is Veterinary Surgery defines as?
“The art and science of veterinary surgery and medicine”
including, The diagnosis of diseases and injuries in animals (including diagnostic tests), The giving of advise based upon the diagnosis, The medical or surgical treatment of animals and performance of surgical operations on animals.
Under Schedule 3 of the Veterinary Surgeon’s Act, who can administer first aid?
Anyone, in an emergency and for the purpose of saving an animal’s life.
Can Vet Students carry out tests and perform surgery?
Yes, but it must be under direction from a vet, and supervised by the vet or sometimes where appropriate, an RVN.
Under what conditions can an RVN perform schedule 3 tasks?
Be an RVN, work under the direction of the veterinary surgeon, on an animal that is directly under that surgeon’s care and the RVN must be employed by that vet or both have the same employer.
Can SVNs perform schedule 3 tasks?
Yes, but it must be part of training and treatment or surgery must be supervised by the vet or an RVN. (For surgery the supervision must be direct, continuous and personal).
What must RVNs do in order to enter the registration?
Achieve the necessary qualification, pay the registration fee and make a statement of good character (including declaring any convictions).
In the Veterinary Surgeon’s Act, what does supervision mean?
Requires the person supervising to be present on the premises, and able to respond to a request for assistance if needed.
Do RVNs need supervision for tasks they competent in?
No, but it still MUST be delegated by a vet.
For schedule 3 tasks, what is meant by minor surgery?
Surgical procedures that do not require entry into a body cavity.
What is professional autonomy? And who has it?
The right to make professional decisions based on knowledge, and act on those decisions. Only Veterinary Surgeons have professional autonomy.
What is meant by personal competence?
The scope of an individual’s ability to perform a task based on; their training and experience, the nature of the treatment or procedure and the condition of the patient.
What could be the consequence of an RVN practising beyond their scope of personal competence?
Deficient professional care, complaint to the RCVS or the client raising a negligence case if loss or damage is caused.
