Videos
“How to” videos
were launched in
February 2017 to
assist veterinarians
with management
of controlled
drugs: Maintaining a Controlled Drug Log and
Conducting a Controlled Drug Audit.
Top 5
Practice Advisory
Question Topics
Asked by Veterinarians and Clinic Staff
1. Medical Records and Information
2. Prescribing and Dispensing
3. Advertising
Practice
Advisory Service
1,657
The College’s Practice Advisor received
requests for practice advice over the past fiscal year.
4. Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship (VCPR)
5. Facility Accreditation
Asked by Members of the Public
1. Clinical Practice and Standards of Care
2. Prescribing and Dispensing
3. How to File a Complaint
4. Medical Records and Information
5. Business and Management Practices
FACILITY ACCREDITATION
Veterinarians in Ontario must practise
from an accredited veterinary facility.
A Certificate of Accreditation is a
statement to the public that the
facility provides a safe, professional
environment and contains the
equipment required for veterinary
care. The Accreditation Committee
oversees the accreditation of veterinary
facilities in Ontario and considers policy
matters related to accreditation. Facility Accreditation
and Inspection Model
Accreditation and
Quality Practice received during a public consultation, the
The College’s Facility Accreditation Program Groups to develop the Essential and Additional
assures the public that a veterinary facility meets
In 2016, the College began research on Canadian
and international veterinary facility accreditation
models, with the intention of proposing a new
facility accreditation and inspection model that
would combine facility accreditation and quality
assurance, and would also be flexible to the
evolving nature of veterinary medicine.
This year, with consideration to the feedback
Council approved the development of a new
model of facility accreditation.
The next step is the appointment of Expert Advisory
provincial standards and supports safe, quality
animal care outcomes. Facility Accreditation
is linked with Quality Assurance to strengthen
the broader quality practice message amongst
licensed veterinarians and the public.
Scope of Services Standards. The proposed
recommendations for the Essential and Additional
Scope of Services Standards will be reviewed by
Council. Consultation with the profession is expected
in 2019 with the implementation of a pilot project
anticipated for 2020.
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CVO Annual Report 2017
CVO Annual Report 2017
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