Staff roles/ acts that govern them
vet
They have a professional responsibility
Referrals and second opinions
Veterinary care
24-hour emergency first aid and pain relief
communication between professional colleagues
euthanasia
communication and consent
delegation to veterinary nurse
acts of parliament that legal protect animals
animal welfare act 2006
animals (science procedures) act 1986
animal health and welfare (Scotland) act 2006
veterinary medicines regulation 2006
veterinary nurse
administering drugs, anaesthetics and injections
preparing animals for surgery
holding and monitoring animals during operations
maintaining, sterilising and laying out surgical equipment
cleaning up after surgery
undertaking Diganostic test
preparing and sending off laboratory samples
taking x-rays
caring for, exercising ad grooming animal 'in-patients'
giving advice to owners about caring for and breeding animals
keeping records
writing and filing reports
acting as receptionist.
Acts of parliament that legal protect
Rcvs code of professional conduct
Practice manager
Role
General management
Human resource management
Financial management
Health and safety management
It management
Marketing management
Role of lay staff
Reception staff
Kennel assistant
Suitably/ reasonably qualified person (SQP/RQP)
Veterinary care assistant (VCA)
Animal nursing assistant (ANA)
Work experience student(s)
Farrier(equine)
Physiotherapists
Hydro therapist
Behaviourist
LAY STAFF ARE NOT COVERED BY THE VETERINARY SURGEON ACT 1966 AND THEREFORE CAN'T CARRY OUT SCHEDULE 3 PROCEDURES.
Terms
Health and safety
Aims
