professionalism and interprofessionalism Flashcards
who are the stakeholders in vet med
patients, clients, colleagues, practice owners, broader society
define profession
an occupation whose core element of work is based upon the mastery of a complex body of knowledge and skills
6 domains of professionalism
3 personal: ethical practice, reflection/ self awareness, accountability
3 interpersonal: social responsibility, teamwork and respect
professional competence
-integration of underpinning knowledge, technical skills and the domains of professionalism
vet is ___ and vet tech is ___ professions
established, emergent
vets vs doctors relationships
-triad vs dyad relationship
role of veterinarian is terms of animals as property vs member of family
-something you own: duty of care
-member of family: informed consent
-car mechanic and pediatrician
animal ethics
refers to moral issues surrounding the use of animals
veterinary ethics
concerned with how vets make decisions in the delivery of vet care (4 branches)
what are the 4 branches of veterinary ethic
descriptive, official, administrative and normative
descriptive vet ethics
views of the members of the profession, ex oaths and declarations vets take
official vet ethics
codes of conduct adopted by professional organizations
administrative vet ethics
standards articulated/ enforced by the government
legislation, guidelines from regulatory bodies
normative vet ethics
approaches to solving problems, autonomous case-by-case decision making
what is reflective practice
dynamic, participatory, cyclical process that contributes to personal and professional growth
why is reflective practice important
-gain insight into their practice
-make meaning of experiences
-ID and appreciate positive experiences
-link past and present in prep for future
-ID gaps in knowledge and set learning goals
framework for reflection
WHAT: what is the problem
SO WHAT: make sense of the problem
NOW WHAT: develop an action plan
what is the science and the art of being a vet
science: evidence base of knowledge and theories
art: integrate their specific knowledge w their personal strengths, skills, social and cultural experience, professional knowledge and adapt to situations
self awareness is
an individuals tendency to pay attention to their own emotions, attitudes and behaviours in response to specific situations
interprofessional practice (IPP)
-teamwork
-effective communication
-knowledge of each others roles and responsibilities
-horizontal transfer of info (not hierarchical)
-respect between professions
-appropriate team structure
-set team processes
IPP team consists of
vets, techs, assistants, receptions, manager, other ancillary (ex book keeper) and external (lab etc)
changing vet practice landscape
-increasing significance of the HAB
-growing concern for AW
-advancing technologies
-increased client expectations
-more complex and varied treatments
-need broader range of participants and qualifications in the vet team
challenges to IPP
-hierarchy, communication and lack of understanding roles
-lack of time
-part time staff leading to frequent handovers
-branch differences
-system errors (fatigue, stress, technical issues)
-organization
ways to alleviate vet shortage
-expand vet class sizes
-open new schools
-create mid level professions
-expand techs scope of practice
-telemedicine
-AI
-reject anti competitive restraints
interprofessional education (IPE)
students learning ABOUT, FROM and WITH each other to enable collaboration and improve health outcomes
