Re: Drug Catogories and dispensing

Phrin Vernon RVN — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 21:07:19 GMT

Nurses and receptionists in our practice are deemed competant by the VS for dispensing of flea and worm POMs only! And the animal MUST have been seen in the last 12mths by a VS. Any other POM meds must have the vets personal OK before we even put up the drugs, let alone dispense.

We have charts up detailing flea and worm meds, admin times (ie every 3 mths etc) and any potential interactions - ie a nurse or receptionist would not be able to give out Advocate & Milbemax together, especially to a collie type.

If there is ever any question, we refer to a VS

Re: Drug Catogories and dispensing

PaperTiger — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:54:58 GMT

Thanks Carol, very useful indeed, much appreciated :)

Re: Drug Catogories and dispensing

Carol Cottrell — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:40:12 GMT

Supply by a veterinary surgeon :

9.—(1) A veterinary surgeon supplying a veterinary medicinal product (other than one classified as AVM-GSL) must be present when it is handed over unless the veterinary surgeon—

(a) authorises each transaction individually before the product is supplied; and

(b) is satisfied that the person handing it over is competent to do so,

and it is an offence to supply other than in accordance with this paragraph.

(2) A veterinary surgeon or a person acting under a veterinary surgeon’s responsibility may open any package containing a veterinary medicinal product.

(Legislation.gov.uk)

We are in the process of updating our dispensing protocols. Using the above legislation we are having a written policy authorised by the Principal Vet that allows dispensing of Drontal & Frontline (Both NFA-VPS)by RVNs/reception on the basis they understand dosage/side effects/correct advise to clients.

Any POM-Vs such as Milbemax/ Stronghold / Frontline Combo will have a different policy in that the animal will have to have been seen within 12 months AND have authorisation in the clinical history that it can have a repeat prescription.

It is ultimately the Vet's decision as to what constitutes a reasonable amount of time between routine health checks!!

Other POMS such as Loxicom/Fortekor etc will also have to have the authorisation for a repeat in the clinical history & also have to state when the animal has to be seen again ie w/in 3 - 6 mths.

RVNs/reception may make up the repeat prescription drugs, sign the label then the vet checks & double signs.

We are a small practice so can make this happen but am sure in larger, busier practices it won't always be achievable!

Hope that makes some sense!!

Carol :)