In Practice Flashcards
What are the 5 principles of practice in veterinary practices?
Professional competence
Honesty and integrity
Independence and impartiality
Client confidentiality and trust
Professional accountability
What are the overall benefits of a RVN and VS relationship?
- Frees up vet time – financial viability for practice
- Allows nurse to use their skills
- Gives owner a point of contact
- Allows owners the time to learn how to care for patient (with more than a 10 min consult slot allocation)
- Gives pet the best chance of controlling health problem
- Value for money
- Cements bond between RVN, VS and client
What are the 7 steps of effective teamwork between RVN and VS?
Communication
Collaboration
Coordination of core
Accountability
Integrity
Sharing idea
Being supportive of each other
What can RVNs legally do in veterinary practice?
- Give a prescribed set dose of medication
- Scale and polish a dog’s teeth
- Take an x-ray
- Place an IV catheter
Which injuries require reporting in practice?
Dog bites
Scratches
Needle stick injuries
Slips
Trips
Falls
Which serious injuries and incidents require RIDDOR?
- Death
- Specified injuries
- Injuries that result in incapacitation for 7+days - Injuries that result in direct trip to hospital
- Injuries to non-workers on the premises
What does RIDDOR stand for?
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrence Regulations
If a client is bitten on the premises, who is responsible?
The employer
How are injuries in practice prevented?
- Chemical restraint is a valid option
- Do not ask owners to hold animals that are not manageable, even if their own pet
- Ensure health and safety rules are in place
- Have appropriate protocols for reporting injury and illness
- Have appropriate PPE available
- Ensure the practice has allocated first aiders and that you know who they are
