Examples of Schedule 3 procedures

RE: Examples of Schedule 3 procedures

JaneRVN — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 19:53:51 GMT

There is still the element of the vet ensuring you are competent in what surgery you undertake. Toe and tail amps can be classed as non-ortho if you amp at a joint.

RE: Examples of Schedule 3 procedures

Craig McDonald — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 13:56:29 GMT

I'm a little late replying not been on here in a while. It depends on how busy we are as to what we have time for the nurses to do but generally we are aloud to do abscess and some minor stitch ups. I maybe get to do 2-3 things a month so would like to do much more but we rotate different roles so we have to catch the cases when we are in theatre. I have done a few tail amputations, I have the minor veterinary surgery for vet nurses book and in there is describes how to do a partial caudectomy I've been told nurses can't do a full caudectomy as this is more than minor, but it says it's fine in this book. I would love to do more schedule 3 than I currently do but it's having the time to be taught and the support from vets you work with to let you do the procedures. Nurses where I work like doing the aural haematoma surgery and the vets often let us

Re: Examples of Schedule 3 procedures

Paulette — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 15:14:15 GMT

Hello :)

Good luck there is no specific lists I'm afraid!

What college/uni are you at? I went to Harper Adams and wrote my dissertation on Schedule 3 so if you happen to go to Harper go find it in the library and take a look at the references. If not inbox me and I can send you some useful info.

Best wishes,

Paulette

Re: Examples of Schedule 3 procedures

Emma Townson VN Cert IV MBVNA — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 11:40:39 GMT

tail amputations are regarded as ortho so most definitely by a vet.. As well as toe removals surely!

Re: Examples of Schedule 3 procedures

Elerrina — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 19:00:04 GMT

Aren't tail amputations classed as surgery which can only be done by a vet :S

Re: Examples of Schedule 3 procedures

Honeybadger — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 18:25:58 GMT

Do you get to do much Shedule 3 at the PDSA Craig? I can imagine as a charity they would want to utilise you as much as possible.

Re: Examples of Schedule 3 procedures

Craig McDonald — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 07:21:20 GMT

I would love there to be a list of what things we can do. Stitch ups, tail amputations (partial), toe digit amputations, feeding tube placement, urinary catheter placement, iv catheter placement (including jugular catheters), aural haematoma surgery, lump removals I'm sure the list goes on further.

Re: Examples of Schedule 3 procedures

Gillian Mostyn — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 22:36:12 GMT

There aren't specific examples.

The full guidance to the VSA 1966 schedule 3 amendment can be found at:

http://archive.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/policy/animalhealth/vservices/vet-nurses/guidance.htm

but the relevant part is:

4. The Act does not attempt to define what constitutes 'medical treatment or minor surgery'. It leaves it to the directing veterinary surgeon to interpret the phrase with common sense, allied to professional judgement. Advice from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is that veterinary surgeons, rather than seeking guidance as to what procedures should or should not be entrusted to veterinary nurses, make an individual assessment as to whether the veterinary nurse has the necessary qualifications and experience. The following considerations should be taken into account by the directing veterinary surgeon: -

How difficult is it to carry out the procedure in question competently and successfully, bearing in mind the risks inherent in the procedure?
Has the nurse who is to be asked to carry out the procedure been given training and gained experience in the performance of the procedure, been made aware of the risks associated with the procedure and is he / she now competent to carry it out?
Does the nurse not only have the expertise and general competence to carry out the procedure, but also the experience and good sense to react appropriately in the event of any problem arising?
If necessary, will a veterinarian be available to respond immediately to any request for assistance?
Does the veterinary nurse feel confident that he / she can carry out the procedure - or is he / she anxious about being asked to undertake tasks beyond his / her capabilities?