Making a point

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BengalcatRVN — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 22:09:06 GMT

[quote user="Kate Claxton DipAVN(Med)VN"]

Regarding the monitoring of anaesthesia - as far as I was aware, anyone the vet deems to be a 'suitably-qualified person' can do this - be it a RVN with 15yrs experience or the 15yr old work experience student....

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That's what I've been told too, All new members of staff supervised by suitably qualified persons before being allowed to monitor solo. Not the work experiance tho. lol!

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Kate Claxton DipAVN(Med)VN — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:09:14 GMT

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Clairebear — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 19:10:13 GMT

Thank you for taking the time for posting all that. I now have a better understanding.

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thebeestingbutterfly — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:19:27 GMT

legally you should not be undertaking schedule3 procedures without supervision either by VN or VS... no blood sampling, catheterisation, drawing up meds and medicating (especially if there is no vet on site!!!)

RCVS/BVNA info as of the beginning of 2010 (told the following over the phone)

Qualified and Registered veterinary nurses:

Emergency first aid.
Minor procedures under a Vet registered with the RCVS

Stitch ups, FNA’s, Skin scrapes, lump removals, dentals- not extractions, radiography, etc… no entering of body cavity.

All general nursing duties.

Registered Trainee Veterinary Nurses (second year students):

Blood sampling- under supervision of RVN/ VS.
Catheterisation- under supervision.
Monitoring of anaesthesia.

Animal Nursing Assitants:

Recovering animals post op.
Feeding.
Cleaning.
Animal handling.
Reception duties.
Consulting with veterinary surgeon.
Kennel duties.
Preparation of animals for surgery.
Preparing treatment areas.

NO ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION OR MONITORING OF ANAESTHESIA

Unfortunately this is not adhered to by many places and thats why there are so many hazy bits... I think the panorama expose has had a big impact on clinics all over and that is why everything is getting tighter. hope this helps x

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Sal the 1st — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:44:10 GMT

[quote user="Clairebear"]

When the last nurse was there she was living at the practice so I could call her when I needed help.

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and you would be surprised how many practices think this is ok - which was a major consideration for me not taking any job that required me to live on site in the finish. Dont get me wrong I dont mind giving somebody a helping hand when they are stuck but too often this happens because there simply arent enough staff or the wrong staff available and employers dont want to do anything about it