QUALITY PRACTICE
1,878 INQUIRIES
answered through the College ’ s Practice Advisory Service
Communication modules , adapted from the Institute for Healthcare Communication ( IHC ) Veterinary Communication Project , are educational resources for veterinary teams .
THE COLLEGE APPROVED
470
REQUESTS TO VIEW A COMMUNICATION LEARNING MODULE FROM
92 INDIVIDUALS
TOP 3 PRACTICE ADVISORY QUESTION TOPICS
ASKED BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
1 . COVID-19 2 . Referred to appropriate contact 3 . Clinical Practice / Standards of Care
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ASKED BY VETERINARIANS AND CLINIC STAFF
1 . Referred to appropriate contact 2 . Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship ( VCPR ) 3 . Dispensing
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CPD HOURS IN 2019
105 All licensed members ( average # of hours reported ) 87 Graduated in last 5 years 99 In clinical practice 130 In non-clinical practice
The College recommends veterinarians complete 50 hours of CPD annually or 150 hours over three years .
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COLLEGE OF VETERINARIANS OF ONTARIO ANNUAL REPORT 2020