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Application of the CVBC’s New Professional Practice Standard: Small Animal Anesthetic Monitoring

February 25, 2019

On February 21st,  the CVBC circulated a message to all registrants advising of a new practice standard to be in effect as of March 1, 2019, reflecting the importance of monitoring and record keeping during anesthetic procedures.

If your clinic currently does not have the equipment necessary to comply with the standard, proof of having placed an equipment order on or before March 1, 2019 will avoid adverse consequences until you are able to take delivery and train your staff.

Update: Council amended the PPS: Small Animal Anesthetic Monitoring on March 1, 2019.  Section 2 – Blood Gases now requires that every facility monitor and record either oxygenation (via pulse oximetry or arterial blood gas analysis of PaO2) OR end-tidal CO2 (via capnography) at a minimum of 5-minute intervals.  The amended Standard is effective April 1, 2019.   Please click here to review the standard.

New Standards and Policies

October 23, 2018

Please see below for links to recently published standards and notices. Please refer to the Legislation, Standards and Policies page for all standards, guidelines, policies and notices.

 

Unauthorized Practice Alert

June 26, 2018
It is not appropriate for B.C. veterinarians to send invitations for veterinarians licensed in other jurisdictions to provide services directly to B.C. breeders or other members of the public. Such services must be rendered by veterinarians licensed in B.C. and working from a B.C. accredited practice facility. B.C. licensed veterinarians may utilize unlicensed consultants as long as the B.C. veterinarian maintains the veterinary client patient relationship and records, and does not permit the consultant to assume that role, outside of an accredited practice. For more information visit the Unauthorized Practice and  Practice Facilities pages. If you have any questions, please contact the office. We will continue to update this post as we receive more information.