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Code Of Professional Conduct Flashcards

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What are the 2 main actions of The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966?

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Provides provision for the management of the veterinary profession

Defines who can treat animals

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Schedule 3 of The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 defines who can treat animals (registered vet surgeons), who are the exemptions to this?

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Owners

Veterinary nurses (including students)

Animal husbandry trainees

Farriers

Emergency first aid

Treatment in agriculture that doesn’t enter a body cavity for animals used in agriculture

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Under The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 what is the practice of veterinary surgery defined as?

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Diagnosis of diseases or injuries in animals (including any diagnostic tests performed on animals)

The giving of advice based upon a diagnosis

The medical or surgical treatment of animals

The performance of surgical operations on animals

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What is the purpose of The Veterinary Surgeons (Practice by Students) (Amendment) Regulations 1995?

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Defines what veterinary students at an appropriate stage in training are able to do

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What are the 2 key legislations governing veterinary surgeons?

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The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966

The Veterinary Surgeons (Practice by Student Amendment) Regulations 1995

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What are students able to do under The Veterinary Surgeons (Practice by Students) (Amendment) Regulations 1995?

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Examine animals

Carry out diagnostic tests under the direction of a registered vet

Administer treatment under the supervision of a registered vet

Perform surgical operations under the direct continuous personal supervision of a registered vet

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What do the terms direction, supervision and direct personal continuous supervision mean under The Veterinary Surgeons (Practice by Students) (Amendment) Regulations 1995?

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Direction is defined as a vet instructing the student as to the tests or treatment to be administered

Supervision means that the vet is on the premises and able to respond to a request for assistance

Direct personal continuous supervision means the vet is present and providing the student with their undivided attention

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How does the RCVS relate to The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966?

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The RCVS exercises the Veterinary Surgeons Act

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How does the RCVS exercise The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966?

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By regulating the education of veterinary students, the registration of veterinary surgeons (and veterinary nurses) and the professional conduct of those groups

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What is the Code of Professional Conduct?

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It provides responsibilities and standards that are expected of veterinary surgeons

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What are the Principles of Practice under the RCVS’ Code of Professional Conduct?

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Professional competence

Honesty and integrity

Independence and impartiality

Client confidentiality and trust

Professional accountability

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What are a vet surgeons professional responsibilities under the RCVS’ Code of Professional Conduct?

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Animals

Clients

The profession

The veterinary team

The RCVS

The public

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What is involved in student professionalism? (7)

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  1. Pay attention/engage
  2. Attendance
  3. Be prompt and prepared
  4. Social media use
  5. Respect classmates and staff
  6. Be aware of mobile phone use
  7. Seek assistance when needed
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Define the RCVS Fitness to Practice for Students.

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Is about students demonstrating, in both their professional and private life, that they can practise their profession properly, safely and with respect for the trust and responsibility placed upon them.

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What 3 things does fitness to practise consist of?

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  1. People
  2. Practice
  3. Private and Student Life
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When respecting others what should you consider? (6)

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  1. Diversity
  2. Culture
  3. Values
  4. Beliefs
  5. Skills of staff
  6. Experience of staff
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What is the top priority in practice?

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Animal Welfare

18
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What should you consider when using social media regarding anonymous content?

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Even anonymous content can be traced back to the original author

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What concerns can the RCVS investigate? (2)

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  1. Concerns affecting fitness to practice
  2. Behaviour which has fallen far short of that expected by a vet
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Who can the RCVS investigate regarding fitness to practice?

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Veterinary Surgeons

21
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Who handles concerns of Veterinary students?

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The University

22
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Which 4 behaviours can the RCVS look at regarding fitness to practice?

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  1. Serious departures from the COPC
  2. Fraud/dishonesty
  3. Criminal conviction or caution
  4. Major health problems affecting your ability to work
23
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What are the possible sanctions the RCVS can carry out? (3)

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  1. Removal from the RCVS register
  2. Suspension for up to 2 years
  3. Formal reprimand
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What can the RCVS not do? (5)

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  1. Issue fines
  2. Order vet to give additional treatment or to apologise
  3. Order the practice to provide a refund
  4. Give clinical advice
  5. Resolve business disputes between practices, employment issues or issues of negligence
25
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When are you more likely to make mistakes? (HALT)

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H = hungry

A = angry

L = late

T = tired

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What is the role of the RCVS?

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They are responsible for regulating the profession through:
- Education
- Registration
- Conduct
- overseeing the education of UK veterinary students

the registration of UK veterinary graduates and overseas veterinary surgeons

overseeing the fitness to practice (conduct, health & performance) of veterinary surgeons

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What is The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966?

What are the 4 exemptions?

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Defined who can treat animals

Owners

Veterinary nurses

Animal husbandry trainees over 17

First aid

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What are students able to do under The Veterinary Surgeons (Practice by Student Amendment) Regulations 1995?

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Diagnostic test - direction of a registered vet

Administer treatment - supervision of a registered vet

Perform surgical operations - continuous supervision of a registered vet

29
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What is the Code of Professional Conduct?

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It provides responsibilities and standards that are expected of veterinary surgeons

30
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what responsibilities do vets have to people?

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professional accountability

honesty & integrity

independence & impartiality

client confidence & trust

respect

not breaching client confidentiality without proper justification

no inappropriate behaviour towards others

should not fail to respect a client’s instructions or go beyond the scope of consent

31
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what do the RCVS day 1 competencies describe?

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The knowledge, skills, and attributes required of veterinary students upon graduation to ensure they are prepared for their first role in the profession and safe to practice independently

32
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what are the 5 principles of practice?

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professional competence

honesty & integrity

independence & impartiality

client confidentiality and trust

professional accountability

33
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outline the stages of the RCVS complaints procedure

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assessment and investigation

preliminary investigation committee

disciplinary committee hearing

34
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what is outlined as serious professional misconduct in the RCVS code of professional practice?

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causing serious harm (or causing a risk of serious harm) to animals or the public, particularly where there is a breach of trust

offences of a sexual nature

offences involving violence and/or loss of human life

evidence of a deep seated harmful personality or attitude problem

dishonesty (incl false certification) particularly where consistent or concealed

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