W10 Professionalism Flashcards
what are the 5 RCVS principles of practice?
- professional competence
- honesty and integrity
- independence and impartiality
- client confidentiality and trust
- professional accountability
what are the 6 professional responsibilities under the RCVS?
- between vets and animals
- between vets and clients
- between vets and the profession
- between vets and the team
- between vets and the RCVS
- between vets and the general public
what are the 4 C’s of certification, describe each?
- caution: read over the document, be clear as to whom you are responsible in exercising your authority to
- clarity: read and understand supporting material, check carefully for any ambiguity and clarify this with whoever has issued the certificate
- certainty: be sure to only attest to the best of what your knowledge and belief is true, do not attest to future events, take care with attesting to what others have declared
- challenge: what would your defence be if it was challenged? keep clear records of the time of the decision to sign
what 3 things must a vaccination card include?
animal ID (microchip is best), client name, vaccination details that you are signing for
who can sign vaccination cards?
veterinary surgeons or registered/student veterinary nurses (under direction of MRCVS)
describe the first RCVS principle of practice:
professional competence - duty to maintain competence in domain
describe the second RCVS principle of practice:
honesty and integrity - duty to tell the truth and always do the right thing
describe the third RCVS principle of practice:
independence and impartiality - duty to be independent and not swayed by others
describe the fourth RCVS principle of practice:
client confidentiality and trust - duty to maintain strict GDPR rules of client and patient details at all times in order to maintain trust
describe the fifth RCVS principle of practice:
professional accountability - duty to take on all reasonable steps to make sure you are accountable and responsible for your actions
what makes up the first professional responsibility under the RCVS?
Vets and animals:
- animal welfare is first consideration
- you practice in your own area of competence (refer if needed)
- vet care is appropriate and adequate
- 24h emergency care according to your skills and the situation
- supply medicines responsibly
- communication to colleagues ensuring the health of animals
- clinical governance (continuous reflection and improvement)
what makes up the second professional responsibility under the RCVS?
Vets and clients:
- always open and honest
- independent and impartial advice, inform of any conflict of interest
- provide all info about the practice including costs of services
- communicate effectively ensuring informed consent is obtained before treatments
- keep clear, accurate and detailed client records
- do not disclose any info to third parties unless consent is obtained
- respond promptly and fully to all client complaints
what makes up the third professional responsibility under the RCVS?
Vets and the profession:
- address adverse physical/mental health or performance that effects fitness to practice or can result in any harm
- address concerns about colleagues where an animal or the public may be put at risk
- maintain and develop the knowledge and skills relevant to their practice and competence
- all professional activities are covered by insurance
- do not hold themselves or others as specialists unless appropriately listed with the RCVS
what makes up the fourth professional responsibility under the RCVS?
Vets and their vet team:
- work together to coordinate the care of animals
- ensure all tasks are delegated appropriately (competence and registration)
- maintain minimum practice standards (RCVS core standards)
- do not impede colleagues seeking to comply with legislation
- communicate effectively written and spoken with the team and other professionals
- senior vet ensures training provide to graduates meets the requirements of the VetGDP
what makes up the fifth professional responsibility under the RCVS?
Vets and the RCVS:
- must be appropriately registered
- must provide any records to the RCVS if requested
- disclose any caution or conviction that may effect registration
- comply with requests from the RCVS as part of regulation of the profession
what makes up the sixth professional responsibility under the RCVS?
Vets and the public:
- ensure protection of public and animal health and welfare
- certify facts and opinions honestly (10 principles of certification)
- promote services and products in a professional manner
- comply with legislation relevant to the provision of services
- do not engage in any activity that may bring the profession into disrepute or undermine public confidence
what does RCVS stand for?
royal college of veterinary surgeons
what does BVA stand for?
british veterinary association
what does VDS stand for?
veterinary defence society
what does APHA stand for?
animal and plant health agency
what does VMD stand for?
veterinary medicines directory
what does DEFRA stand for?
department for environment food and rural affairs
what does BSAVA stand for?
british small animal veterinary association
what does BCVA stand for?
british cattle veterinary association
what does BEVA stand for?
british equine veterinary association
what does the RCVS do?
- all surgeons practising in the UK must be registered
- investigates complaints
- can remove vets from the register
- provides many services to vets and vet nurses
- ensures that vets meet the Vet Surgeons Act 1966 current guidelines that are laid down on how Vets are governed
who was the RCVS established by and when?
in 1844 by Royal Charter to be the governing body
when was the 1844 royal charter superseded by the supplemental charter? (two answers as this occurred twice)
1967, 2015
what two things did the new supplemental charters change/do?
- set out the objectives of the college i.e. uphold standards, promote the advance of study and practice of vet med
- recognise vet nurses as a profession and to keep register of vet nurses
what is the role of the RCVS as a statutory regulator under VSA 1966?
- safeguard welfare of animals
- by regulation of standards of vet surgeons and nurses
- protecting the interests of those dependent on animals assuring public health
- maintain a register, regulate education and professional conduct
what is the role of the RCVS as a ‘royal college’?
- exercises its powers to award fellowships, diplomas and certificates to vets and nurses
- act as an informed and impartial source of opinion on veterinary matters
what is the role of the RCVS as a trust?
- established to promote and advance study and practice of vet med
- provide RCVS library and info services
- provide a range of grants to support education and research
how can vets remain able to self-regulate?
- sensitive to issues in the profession
- proactive in dealing with problems
- transparent with what vets do/open to the public
what does the BVA do?
- manages the interests of the vet profession
- voluntary membership
- manages certain schemes e.g. hip dysplasia scheme
- publishes vet record and in practice
what does the VDS do?
- insures against professional negligence
- RCVS states members must have indemnity insurance
- not compulsory
- VDS has most experience
what does APHA do?
- government agency
- executive agency of DEFRA
- protects health and welfare of animals and general public
what does the VMD do?
- government agency
- executive agency of DEFRA
- protects animal health by insuring safety, quality and efficacy of animal medicines
what does Vetlife offer?
independent confidential help for vets, vet students, nurses and other clinical staff, has a helpline but can also be contacted by confidential email
describe each of the following in terms of being a vet - professionalism, ethics and law:
*professionalism - a vets activities and behaviour governed by RCVS code of conduct
*ethics (philosophy) - what should a vet do, beliefs/principles and rules determining wht is right or wrong, looks for better or worse answers, helps peoples decisions/behaviour in particular situations
*law - set of rules and regulations to govern society
autonomy vs paternalism, explain the differences between each:
autonomy (self determination) is the respect a vet must have for a patient/client in which their decisions are ‘best’/final e.g. a dog may need surgery but the owner can say no even if its in the dogs best interest to have this. paternalism is the idea of interference with someones autonomy with the intent of preventing harm/promoting good to that person e.g. laws which require seatbelts
What are the seven pillars of professionalism? briefly describe each
- clinical competence - working within your field of knowledge
- communication skills - between clients, your team and other professionals
- ethical and legal understanding - understanding of laws and ethical points of view
- excellence - reflection, care of self/team and emotional resilience
- humanism - respect for others, compassion, manners
- accountability - responsibility, reliable, self-regulation
- altruism - selfless acts for others, not taking advantage
