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Mark Cushing, JD, addresses the empowerment or restriction of veterinary technicians or vet nurses as telemedicine grows in veterinary practice. Although it is an area that has been widely debated, he clarifies areas to consider:
- The 3 NOs for vet techs/nurses
- Types of supervision of vet techs, vet nurses by DVMs
- Use of these valuable team members to the fullest extent allowed by practice acts
Source: Mark Five; Policy off Leash, VVCA, November 25, 2020. Link. The basic rules governing what vet techs/nurses cannot do are the same across the country and do not change with respect to telemedicine. Veterinary techs and vet nurses cannot:
- Perform surgery
- Prescribe medication
- Diagnose or offer a prognosis
There is an infinitely wide world of advice, guidance, and questions to be answered that a vet tech or a vet nurse can provide through telemedicine on almost an unlimited range of topics.”
Also see: Search results for VVCA, Animal Health Digest. Link. Mark Five editions 1 through 4 can be found here.