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Regulatory Bodies And Legislation Flashcards

1
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What are some of the tasks veterinary nurses could carry out in practice

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Ordering and stock control
Administering meds
Calculating drug doses
Advising clients on how to medicate an animal at home
Recognising adverse reactions to medication

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Why do we need legislation surrounding veterinary medicines

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Antimicrobial resistance
Animals for human consumption
Use of controlled meds
Health and safety
Supply of distribution
Environment
Animal ethics and welfare

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3
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How many new antibiotics have been made since the 1980s

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None

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4
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How many countries have extensive drug resistance

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123

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5
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Antimicrobial resistance has caused how many deaths a year globally

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Estimated 700,000

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6
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What’s the predicted increase in antibiotics use by 2030

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3x

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7
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Since 2014 we have reduced antibiotic use by how much

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55%

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8
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How have we improved animal welfare

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NSAIDs are used as analgesics to reduce antibiotic use.
Mastitis in cows

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9
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How have farmers improved animal welfare

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Additional education has been provided for them

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10
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What is one health

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An initiative to protect public health by considering the effect of veterinary/animal health and the environment on human health

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11
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How many infectious diseases can be transmitted from animals

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6/10

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12
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What is significant about the UK regarding antibiotic usage on livestock

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We are the lowest users of them in Europe

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13
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What does Veterinary medicines Reg 2013 govern

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All aspects of veterinary medicine usage including
Wholesalers
Retail
Storage
Prescribing
Supplying
Labelling
Record keeping
Monitoring

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When the VMR was updated in 2013 what 2 changes were made

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Advertising of POM-V to professional keepers of animals was prohibited
Advertising of POM-VPS medicines to owners or keepers of horses was prohibited

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15
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What was the impact from the VMD changes

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Less awareness for owners
Get drugs cheaper elsewhere
Not influenced by brand so will ask vet

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Misuse of drugs regulations 2001 role

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Controls the supply, possession and storage of controlled drugs
Deals with scheduling of controlled drugs
Promotes education and research into drug dependence and addiction

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Hazardous waste regulation 2005 role

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Relates to the classification and disposal of hazardous waste
Require businesses to register with environment agaency if producing significant amount of hazardous waste a year

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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 2002

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Covers the management of risks associated with hazardous substances including all pharmaceutical products

19
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Veterinary medicine Directorate (VMD)

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An executive agency of the government department DEFRA

20
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Veterinary medicine Directorate (VMD) responsibility

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Enforcement of the veterinary medicines regulations (VMD)
Issuing and monitoring Marketing Authrisations (MA)
Develop and update legislation
INSPECT / SEARCH PREMISES(not including PSS - practice standard scheme)
Enforce prosecutions against illegal marketing or use off products - seizing products

21
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Environmental risk assessment purposes

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Evaluates that new or current vet medicines do not possess a threat to human animal or environmental health

22
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Process of environmental risk assessment

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Identify potential environmental hazards/risks
Identify the need for reducing the risk
Ensure appropriate labelling advice and instructions are in place

23
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What does environmental risk assessment NOT consider

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Environmental contamination from manufacturing, transportation or storage

24
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VMD enforcement tools

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Advisory / warning letters
Improvement notices (min of 14 days to make change)
Seizure notices
Destruction of products
Police cautions/prosecutions - for non compliance with VMR

25
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Examples of offences that have resulted in the seizure of products

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Possessions of unauthorised products
Administration or medication not in accordance with MA
Marketing drugs as veterinary medicines when they are not
Unauthorised possession of POM-V products
Failure to supply accurate records of sales POM-VPS product
Seizure at border of unauthorised imported products

26
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What does AMTRA stand for

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Animal medicines training regulatory authority

27
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Role of the AMTRA

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Maintain a register of Registered Animal Medicine Advisiors (RAMAs) and registered premises other than veterinary practices
Regulate practicing RAMAs
Monitor CPD for RAMAs
Authorise training centres for the delivery of RAMA qualifications

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RCVS meaning

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Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

29
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Role of RCVS

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Monitor vet professional conduct including the use of vet medicines
Hold a list of registered premises
Oversee the Practice Standards scheme

30
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When an improvement notice is isssued what is the minimum amount of time that a practice will be given to make improvements

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14 days

31
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Why is the practice standard scheme relevant to veterinary medicine

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There is a medicine module and if a practice is in the PSS they don’t have routine VMD inspections

32
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What is the name of the executive agency of the government department DEFRA that is responsible for enforcing the Veterinary Medicine Regulations 2013

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Veterinary Medicine Directorate

33
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How do the VMD promote animal health and welfare

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Assuring the safety, quality and efficacy of veterinary medicines

34
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What are the VMD responsible for in relation to animal products

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Testing for residue of veterinary medicines or illegal substances

35
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When should newly registered premises be inspected by

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Within 6 months

36
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State the year each came into force
Veterinary Medicine Regulation
Misuse of drugs regulations
Hazardous waste regulations
COSHH

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2013 - inspections
2001 - controlled drugs
2005 - 200kg of waste a year
2002 - hazardous substances

37
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Requirements of a pharmacy

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Permanent building
No public access
Not within a residential home
Frosted glass and bars on windows
No direct sunlight
Organised
Disabled access if required
Storage for medication
Clearly marked emergency exits
Fire fighting equipment
PPE

38
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Pharmacy can have

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Sink
Non slip stool/ladder
Dispensing and labelling area
Bottles and bags for dispensing medications
A pill counter
Scales
Computer and label printer

39
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Things that shouldn’t be in a pharmacy

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Food
Food in fridge
Not a communal area
The general Public

40
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Under which circumstances would the VMD inspect a vet practice that is a member of the PSS

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Reported or suspected non compliance with VMD

41
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What is the purpose of exemptions from authorisations for medicines for small pet animals scheme

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To low drugs for small pet animals to be marketed in a cost effective way

42
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What is one health

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An initiative to protect public health by considering the effect of veterinary

43
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Why should medication be protected from the adverse effects of light, temperature extremes and moisture

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Prevent bacteria growth
May dissolve if moist or get wet
Potential for drugs to denature
May react with light
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