X - VN01 - RVN role and responsibilities - X Flashcards
What is the law that protects against puppy farming?
Lucy’s law 2020
Who runs the Health scheme?
BVA and Kennel club
What dog breed would not be included in the Specified Types of dogs’ of ‘The docking of working dogs’ tails (england) regulations 2007?
Border collie
What categories do the BVA offer canine screening tests in?
Elbow
Eye
Hip
Under the employment rights act 1996, the minimum amount of notice that an employer has to give an employee who has worked for him for 2 and half years is?
2 weeks
What is the RDA?
Riding for Disabled Association
What types of assistance dog is indicated by their green jacket?
Dogs for Good
What did the BVA say about irresponsible pet ownership in 2015?
One of the most pressing concerns for animal welfare
5 welfare needs
Environment
Diet
Behaviour
Company
Health
Legislation that protects animal breeding?
Animal welfare (Licensing of activities involving animals) (England) Regulations 2018
Breeders need a licence if:
- 3 or more litters per 12 mo period
- Breeding dogs and advertising a business of selling dogs
- Tax threshold of £1000
An example of dog health screening scheme?
Canine Health Scheme established by the BVA and KC
Law to tackle low-welfare, high volume puppy farms?
Lucy’s law 2020 - bans commercial 3rd party sale in England (pups must be seen with mum)
What is animal hoarding? (4)
More than typical - number of companion animals
Failing - to provide the welfare needs
Denial - of inability to provide minimal care
Persistence - in accumulating animals
What legislation is used if someone steals a dog?
Pet abduction act 2024:
Up to 5 y in prison/ a fine or both
New law:cats & dogs NOT inanimate objects but sentient
What is pets as therapy?
Organise pets to visit
hospices
hospitals
prisons
schools
Purple harness on a dog?
Assistance dogs (Canine partners)
(for physically disabled adults)
Red harness on a dog?
Medical detection (infections, cancer)
Burgundy harness on a dog?
Hearing dog
Blue harness on a dog?
Support dog (seizure, autistic people)
Main legislation to ensure people are treated fairly at work?
Equality act 2010
What are the 9 protected characteristics that ppl cannot be discriminated for?
Age
Race
Sex
Disability
Marriage/ civit partnership
Pregnancy/ maternity
Religion or belief
Sexual orientation
Gender reassignment
Qualifies as a disability if?
- Physical/ mental impairment
- Impairment has substantial adverse effect on normal day to day activities
Definition of discrimination?
Treating a person unfairly because of who they are or bcs they possess certain characteristics
What is the current (2023) maximum prison sentence for those found to commit animal cruelty in the UK?
5 years
Name of legislation for national minimal wage?
National minimum wage act 1998
Minimum age to get national living wage?
21
Who gets apprentice rate?
If under 19
If over 19 yes, but in 1st year of apprentice
What year is the latest working time regulation law?
1998
Max average time allowed to work per week?
48 (calculated over 17 week period)
Who is considered night worker?
If work between midnight and 5 am on a regular basis
How many hours of rest can night workers have?
11 consecutive hours of rest within each 24 hour period they are in employment
Who is not entitled to national minimum wage? (5)
Self employed
Company directors
Armed forces
Under 16
Prisoners
How long of a break are you entitled?
20 minute break if working longer than 6 hours
How many weeks of paid leave are you entitled?
5.6 weeks per year
When do the main terms between employer and employee need to be given?
Within 2 months of employment commencing
Young workers (under 18) may not work more than…
8 hours in a day and 40 hours in a week
Young workers (under 18) have breaks of …
30 minutes every 4 and a half hours
Name of regulation (and year) that regulated treatment of animals and who is able to carry out procedures?
Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966
Definition of veterinary surgery (5)
Diagnosis of diseases and injuries
Tests for diagnostic purposes
Giving advice based on diagnosis
Medical/surgical tx
Surgical ops
What does Schedule 3 allow?
Some specific tx to be performed by unqualified person
What Schedule 3 tx are allowed?
- Minor medical tx that owner could do
- Medical/ minor surgery not entering body cavity
- Emergency 1st aid
- If over 18, castrate or docking oa lambs tail, amputating a dog’s claw before its eyes are open
What constitutes as first aid?
- Needs to be done save animal’s life or stop its pain or suffering
- Is done as an interim measure until a VS can intervene
Who is entitled to perform schedule 3 medical tx/ minor surgery/ not entering body cavity?
RVN under direction VS
SVN under direction of VS
What is the condition that SVN can perform schedule 3 tx?
- Direction of their VS
- Animals must be in VS’s care
- Must be supervised by VS or RVN
- Supervision must be direct, continuous and personal
Direction supervision? (Schedule 3)
VS instructs RVN or SVN but isn’t necessarily present
Supervision? (Schedule 3)
VS or RVN is present on premises and able to respond to request for assistance
Direct, continuous and person supervision (Schedule 3)
VS or RVN is giving SVN undivided personal attention
What can a vet nurse or student vet nurse not allowed to do?
Independently undertake medical tx or minor surgery
What are RCVS Day One competences?
Minimum essential competences that RCVS expects all SVN to have met when they register
What are RCVS Day One skills?
Regulatory benchmark of essential clinical skills based on RCVS Day One Competences for Vet nursing.
What are the 5 principles of the RCVS Code of professional conduct by which all vet nurses need to abide by?
Professional competence
Honesty and integrity
Independence and impartiality
Client confidentiality and trust
Professional accountability
Can lay staff carry out Schedule 3 procedures?
No they are not covered under Vet Surgeons Act 1966
Act to make provision with respect to civil liability for damage done by animals and with respect to the protection of livestock from dogs; and for purposes connected with those matters?
Animals Act 1971
How many litters of dogs per year is the limit before a license is needed?
3 litters
At what age much puppies must be microchipped?
8 weeks
Criminal law vs civil law
Criminal law involves breaking the law
Civil law involves disputes between individuals
Civil or criminal law: employee is sacked for refusing to remove a piece of religious clothing?
Criminal law
Civil or criminal law: a man murders his wife in an argument over an alleged affair?
Criminal law
Civil or criminal law: a surrogate mother refuses to give up her baby?
Civil
Civil or criminal law: A woman is caught dealing class A drugs to school children?
Criminal
Civil or criminal law: A woman feels she is being sexually discriminated against at work?
Criminal (equality act 2010)
Civil or criminal law: a drunk driver kills someone?
Criminal law
Criminal or civil law: a man finds a fingernail in a chocolate bar and wants to sue the company?
Civil
A custody disagreement between parents?
Civil law
Civil or criminal law: builders have not completed work they agreed to?
Civil law
Criminal or civil law: a local bus stop has been vandalised?
Criminal law
WHat is the number of combined practical and education hours required in order to enter the RVN register?
2990 hours
How are veterinary nurses regulated?
Non-statutory self-regulated
What is the purpose of the Mind Matters Initiative
To improve the mental health and wellbeing of the veterinary team
To ID issues that may arise in vet industry
Provide financial support to vet nurses
Which paragraph of Vet Surgeon’s act refers to delegation of tasks to RVNs
6
When an animal is hospitalised, which legislation (Act of parliament/ law) places a legal duty of care on a nurse to care for their patients
Animal welfare act 2006
Mind Matters initiative is funded and run by which organisation
RCVS
If you take a break from the profession and your name is not on the register for 5 or more years , you will need to complete a period of supervised practice. What is the minimum number of hours that need to be evidenced?
595
By which date must the register retention fee be paid, after which the registrar can remove the RVN for non-payment of fees?
1st January
If you miss the retention fee window and reapply between 1 May and 31 October, what percentage of the retention fee would you need to pay?
50%
Which breed of dog, according to the Dangerous Dogs Act, must be muzzled in public places if it is included on the Index of Exempt dogs?
Japanese Tosa
Which reflective cycle contains a stage to consider feelings?
Gibbs
Who/what to veterinary nurses have a professional responsibility to?
Animals
The clients
The profession
The veterinary team
The RCVS
The public
How long does the Veterinary Medicines Regulations, specify that records of retail supply of POM-V and POM-VPS medicines are kept for?
5 years
Which of the following is not a type of audit which can be applied in veterinary practice?
A. significant event audit
B. Process audit
c. Outcome audit
D. Adverse reaction audit
D. Adverse reaction audit
Risk assessments are covered under The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations….what year?
1999
Definition of risk
Likely to cause harm
Definition of hazard
Potential to cause harm
Definition of SOP
Written description of regularly occurring processes
H&S Policy should be prepare when there are how many employees?
5
Which one of the following would be classed as a risk?
Select one:
a. Anaesthetic agents
b. Laboratory chemicals
c. The extent of damage to the floor
d. Damaged flooring
C. The extent of damage to the floor
What is the correct sequence for carrying out a risk assessment?
Identify the hazard
Assess the risk
Control the risk
Record findings
Review the controls
What does the abbreviation SOAP stand for in relation formatting of clinical documents?
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
The function of an internal audit is determined by:
Those charged with governance and management
How can the term ‘quality control’ be defined?
The process by which services or products are measured and tested to ensure they are as uniform as possible and meet the standard
How often shld audits take place when retailing or supplying vet medicines?
Annually
Maximum exposire limit to radiation from xrays in 1 calendar year for over 18 yo?
20 mSv
What is the main focus of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) in veterinary practice?
To record and report specific types of health and safety incidents
How long should accident records be kept for?
3 years from last entry
How can the term ‘quality assurance’ be defined?
The process of checking whether the services are meeting the desired quality standard
How often should a risk assessment be reviewed?
At least annually
What is the registration fee for vet nurses from 1st Nov 2023?
£77
Out of the total hours, how many practical training hours need to be in an approved practice?
1800
How many year imprisonment could you risk if you breach veterinary medicines regulations 2013?
Up to 2 years
Professional liability relates to ….
advice
Ergonomics definition
The study of people’s efficiency in their working environment
