Course image Module 1: Regulation
Managing Veterinary Medicines: Staying Legal and Promoting Safety
Description:
This module will introduce you to the roles and responsibilities of the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) and the core legislation involving medicines. Including:
- Who are the VMD?
- Why do we have the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMR)?
- Why is it important to understand the legislation?
CPD: 33 minutes
Outcome 1: Outline the roles and responsibilities of the VMD is and how legislation and policies are developed.
Outcome 2: Discuss key areas within the Veterinary Medicines Regulation
Outcome 3: Identify the key features of a medicines label and understand what they mean
Outcome 4: Explain the different distribution categories
Outcome 5: Understand what needs to be considered before a veterinary medicine in authorised for use
Course image Module 2: Responsible and legal use of medicines
Managing Veterinary Medicines: Staying Legal and Promoting Safety
Description:
This module covers how to safely and legally store, and use medicines within the practice. Including:
- How you should prescribe, supply and dispense medicines.
- Why it’s important to record and store medicines correctly.
- How to use the Prescribing Cascade.
- How to use, store and dispose of Controlled Drugs safely.
- An introduction to anthelmintic resistance.
- Why a collaborative approach is required for responsible antimicrobial use.
CPD: 3 hours
Outcome 1: Explain the underpinning legal basis to prescribing, supplying, and dispensing medications
Outcome 2: Appreciate what the Prescribing Cascade is and what consent is required when using medicines via the Cascade
Outcome 3: Discuss the special considerations you should take when dealing with controlled drugs
Outcome 4: Understand what effects anthelmintic resistance has on the environment, patients, and people.
Outcome 5: Indicate the collaborative approach developed to reduce antibiotic use.
Course image Module 3: Dispensary management
Managing Veterinary Medicines: Staying Legal and Promoting Safety
Description:
This module includes all the need-to-know facts about dispensary management within the practice. Including:
- How to run your dispensary safely and efficiently.
- How to reduce waste in the dispensary and be more sustainable.
- Who is a Suitably Qualified Person (SQP) and what is their role?
CPD: 1 hour 40 minutes
Outcome 1: Understand why effective dispensary management is important
Outcome 2: Explain different waste categories and list examples of how waste should be disposed of
Outcome 3: Understand who can become a Suitably Qualified Person (SQP)
Outcome 4: Explain the role of an SQP
Course image Module 4: QI in the dispensary: Preventing errors
Managing Veterinary Medicines: Staying Legal and Promoting Safety
Description:
This module discusses errors that can occur in the dispensary, and the systems that can be put in place to help prevent them. Including:
- How to use Quality Improvement (QI) successfully in the dispensary.
- How to avoid errors in the dispensary.
CPD: 1 hour
Outcome 1: Understand what types of audits can be performed in the dispensary
Outcome 2: Explain why auditing in the dispensary is important
Outcome 3: Understand what type of errors can occur in the dispensary
Outcome 4: Recognise common causes of errors and mistakes
Outcome 5: Explain systems that can help prevent errors and understand how to develop them for your practice
Course image Final steps
Managing Veterinary Medicines: Staying Legal and Promoting Safety
Description:
This module can be accessed once you have completed the course and received a completion badge. This will allow you to leave feedback on the course, and access your CPD certificate.
CPD: Collect your 6 hours CPD here