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Vet Legislation
301.1 Vet nursing legislation
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What code must VS abide by? | RCVS Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Surgeons (2012) |
| Principle function of VS | To safeguard the health and welfare of animals (and to protect their interests) |
| Responsibility of the VS | The diagnosis and prevention of disease and for the medical and surgical treatment of animals |
| VS must be members of which organisation? | RCVS |
| Code of conduct which sets out the VS professional responsibilities | RCVS Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Surgeons (2012) |
| One of the five principles of practice | Professional competence |
| One of the five principles of practice | Honesty and integrity |
| One of the five principles of practice | Independence and impartiality |
| One of the five principles of practice | Client confidentiality and trust |
| One of the five principles of practice | Professional accountability |
| Act that controls the work of both VS and RVN in the UK | The Veterinary Surgeons Act (1966) |
| What does the Veterinary Surgeons Act (1966) prohibit? | Anyone other than a VS who is a member of the RCVS from practising veterinary surgery |
| What counts as veterinary surgery? | Anything entering into a body cavity, including removing teeth. |
| What legislation sets out the treatment which may be carried out by people other than a VS? | Schedule 3 (2002) of the Veterinary Surgeons Act (1966) |
| What treatment can animal husbandry trainees over the age of 17 undertake? | Castrating, debudding, docking lamb's tails |
| What are the conditions for a person to provide physiotherapy to animals? | The person must be over 18, and the physiotherapy must have been prescribed by a VS who has examined the animal |
| What does "supervision" mean in schedule 3 of the Veterinary Surgeons Act (1966)? | The VS is present and able to respond to requests while the treatment is underway |
| What does "under direction" mean in schedule 3 of the Veterinary Surgeons Act (1966)? | The VS has ordered that the treatment be undertaken, although they are not necessarily present |
| What does "direct and constant supervision" mean in schedule 3 of the Veterinary Surgeons Act (1966)? | The VS is present and giving the student their undivided attention |
| Principle function of the RVN | To work alongside the VS in order to provide skilled supportive (nursing) care |
| When did RVNs become accountable for their actions? | April 2011 |
| Veterinary nursing code | Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Nursing (2012) |
| Under schedule 3 of the Veterinary Surgeons Act (1966) what can a RVN do? | Undertake any medical treatment or minor surgery (not involving entry into a body cavity) under the direction of a VS |
| When should a RVN accept a delegated task? | When they are confident, competent and able to carry out the task correctly |
| Who is classified as a RVN according to the RCVS | A nurse whose name is recorded in the register of veterinary nursing maintained by the RCVS |
| When may anaesthesia be induced by anyone other than a VS? | Only when administering a specific quantity of medicine as directed by a VS and only by a RVN or a SVN |
| Whose responsibility is it to monitor the patient during anaesthesia? | VS, but may be carried out on their behalf by a suitably trained person (usually a RVN or SVN) |
| What are the three C's for a RVN or SVN to accept a delegated task? | Must be confident, competent and able to perform the task correctly. |
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