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Current Practices in S8 Administration & Handling in Vet Clinical Environment

Survey

The National Industry Advisory Group for Veterinary Nursing is conducting an anonymous survey to determine the veterinary profession and industries’ views on administration of S8 medications in the veterinary practice.
We understand that, according to legislation, the veterinarian will prescribe and dispense the medications.
However, in this survey, we are only interested in who is responsible for administering S8 drugs and the record keeping of these medications. Administration means: the person who directly administers (oral, injection, CRI, transdermal) the medication immediately to the patient. Whereas, dispensing means to prescribe/sell the medication.
 
We encourage you to answer the survey truthfully to ensure that a correct analysis of current practices can be determined to assist in advancement of veterinary professional practice and patient care. The survey is being carried out by a third party, Association Professionals, to ensure anonymity.
 
Thank you so much for your time, it is greatly appreciated
1.Is the practice you work in classified as:
2.What is the type of practice you work in?
3.Who has access in your practice to the S8 medications e.g. a key / code to the safe? (Please select all that apply)
4.Which state or territory do you work in?
5.Currently how many full -time equivalents (FTE) veterinarians are employed in your practice?
6.Currently how many FTE qualified veterinary nurses/veterinary technicians are employed in your practice?
7.Is anyone in your practice licenced to administer S8’s apart from the veterinarians?
8.In your opinion, do you see a need for support staff to be able to administer S8’s under veterinary supervision?
9.If yes, which support staff should be able to administer S8’s under veterinary supervision (select all that apply)?
10.Please comment on why you think support staff should be able to administer S8’s.
11.Currently, who directly administers S8 medications to your patients? (This does not mean dispensing or prescribing – it only refers to injecting the drug into the patient). (Please select all that apply)
12.Currently, who fills out the record book for the S8 medications that are prescribed? (Please select all that apply)
13.Is your pentobarbitone (euthanasia solution/Lethabarb) stored in a secured location i.e. safe or lockable drawer or cupboard?
14.Who, in your practice, has access to the euthanasia solution? (Please select all that apply)
15.Would you like to make any additional comments about the administration of S8 drugs in veterinary practice?