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
