{"id":12075,"date":"2023-05-15T15:27:04","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T15:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/?p=12075"},"modified":"2023-05-15T16:07:12","modified_gmt":"2023-05-15T16:07:12","slug":"expanding-the-veterinary-nurse-technician-scope-of-practice-as-a-solution-to-the-fields-staffing-shortage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarynurse.com\/personal-professional-development\/expanding-the-veterinary-nurse-technician-scope-of-practice-as-a-solution-to-the-fields-staffing-shortage\/","title":{"rendered":"Expanding the Veterinary Nurse\/Technician Scope of Practice as a Solution to the Field\u2019s Staffing Shortage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">A<\/span><span class=\"s2\">s the veterinary field struggles with the shortage of veterinarians and veterinary nurses, the search for a solution continues. We know that there is no single, ideal solution that will magically fix the situation we are in today. A multipronged approach points toward:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"s2\">Encouraging more people to enter the veterinary field<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s2\">Retaining talent in the veterinary field<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s2\">Maximizing utility and efficiency for those currently in the veterinary field<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\">By finding, keeping, and better utilizing veterinary professionals, we will be able to help more patients and catch up to the demands of veterinary care. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\">When narrowing our focus on the shortage of veterinarians\u2013the only veterinary team member that is licensed to make a diagnosis or prognosis, prescribe treatment, and perform surgery\u2013delegating some of these functions to a nonveterinarian has been identified as a potential solution. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\">The idea of midlevel practitioners or advanced practice professionals, who act like human medicine\u2019s physician assistants or nurse practitioners but in the veterinary field, is gaining traction. Educational institutions are creating master\u2019s degrees that aim to elevate the clinical decision-making skills of veterinary nurses. Interest groups are planning lobbying efforts to establish such professionals. Organizations such as the AVMA, NAVTA, and AAVSB are formulating positions and facilitating discussions to evaluate this role\u2019s place and viability in the veterinary field. The debate surrounding the topic can be heated. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\">Promoting better utilization of veterinary nurses is a largely agreed-upon priority for the veterinary field. It contributes to better patient care, team efficiency, practice profitability, and team retention. What if there was a way to expand the scope of practice of veterinary nurses at a level comfortable enough for the majority of the field?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\">In California, there currently is a proposal made by the California Veterinary Medical Association that is being considered by the California Veterinary Medical Board to allow Registered Veterinary Technicians (RVTs) to establish a veterinary-client-patient relationship (VCPR) \u201cto administer preventive or prophylactic vaccinations or medications for the control or eradication of apparent or anticipated internal or external parasites \u2026 if certain conditions are met.\u201d<sup>1<\/sup> These conditions include the RVT working under direct supervision of a veterinarian and that there be established written protocols that the RVT follows. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s2\">In Arkansas, a law was enacted that allows Veterinary Technician Specialists (VTSs) to enter a \u201ccollaborative agreement\u201d with a veterinarian to have an expanded scope of practice.<sup>2<\/sup> Under this agreement, a VTS may:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">Establish a preliminary VCPR and have the veterinarian officially establish the VCPR within 15 days of being seen by the VTS.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">Perform induction, maintenance, and monitoring of anesthesia.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">Perform minor dental and surgical procedures, excluding abdominal, thoracic, or orthopedic surgery and neurosurgery.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">Administer a drug or controlled substance to prevent suffering of animals, including euthanasia.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including drug administration and defibrillation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s2\">Dispense and administer medicine or therapeutic devices.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\">As of the writing of this article, restrictions by specialty in performance of scope of practice is not defined.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\">These changes are likely only the beginning of changes that delegate tasks restricted to veterinarians to veterinary nurses. One issue that members of our profession have had with the movement to establish \u201cmidlevel practitioners\u201d (aside from the use of the term \u201cmidlevel,\u201d which implies a hierarchical relationship going against the author\u2019s personal belief in the veterinary team made of equal peers) is that many proponents are looking to establish the ability for those without a veterinary technology or veterinary nursing degree to go into the profession. Expanding the scope of practice of our profession, like California and Arkansas have, is a step forward in extending our clinical career path. Let\u2019s take these lessons and advocate for the expansion of our scope of practice. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two U.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":236,"featured_media":4834,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[238],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12075","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-summer-2023","column-navta_corner","clinical_topics-personal-professional-development"],"acf":{"hide_sidebar":false,"hide_sidebar_ad":false,"hide_all_ads":false},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.7 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Expanding the Veterinary Technician Scope of Practice as a Solution to the Field\u2019s Staffing Shortage<\/title>\n<meta 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