Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966

Question 1

Main principle and provisions (4)

Answer 1

Only VS may practise veterinary surgery

• diagnosis
• providing advice based on diagnosis
• medical or surgical treatment
• surgical operations

Question 2

What does schedule 3 amendment 2002 allow

Answer 2

Anyone can give first aid
RVN can:
Admin medical tx or minor sx (not entering body cavity) UVD

Question 3

Provisions of schedule 3 re. RVNs (4)

Answer 3

Animal must be under care of VS
Tx carried out UVD
VS must be employer or acting on behalf of
Must be satisfied RVN qualified and competent

Question 4

Who is an SVN

What can they do under this legislation & provisions re. This (3)

Answer 4

Someone enrolled for purpose of training as VN at an approved training and assessment centre & approved TP
Same as RVN
- must be carried out during training
- must be supervised by VS/RVN
- for sx, supervision must be direct, continuous and personal

Question 5

Examples of procedure which can be carried out by nurses (6)

Answer 5

Collect samples
Take x-rays
Admin of treatments
Catheterisation
Cleaning and dressing surgical wounds
Assist in admin and termination of anaesthesia 

*plus more but fuck it

Question 6

Regarding anaesthesia, only a vet can…(4)

Answer 6

Assess fitness of animal
Select and plan suitable anaesthetic regime
Select any premed
Admin induction incrementally or to effect

Question 7

Regarding anaesthesia, a nurse can…(4)

Answer 7

Administer peri-operative drugs
Admin non-incremental anaesthetic agents
Monitor and record
Maintain under direct supervision

*vs must be physically present & directing