College Connection Winter 2016

Peer Advisory Conversation GET INVOLVED IN THE PILOT PHASE The College is proud to announce that the pilot phase of the Peer Advisory Conversation is underway! As recent grads or longtime practitioners, a conversation with a peer is always valuable. The Peer Advisory Conversation provides a positive learning experience for veterinarians. Through conversation, veterinarians will find support in their efforts to deliver quality care and service. The conversation includes tips for managing risk areas; insight into practice standards and regulatory requirements; and suggestions for continuing professional development (CPD). It’s a conversation - not an interview or an investigation. It’s one veterinarian speaking to another veterinarian - one of whom happens to be a trained peer advisor. Both of them, and both of their practices, benefit from the conversation. advisor. This is an excellent opportunity for those who may have limited time but want to contribute to the program’s development. What you contribute as a participant: • one hour conversation with a peer advisor • completion of a brief, online evaluation How you benefit from participation: • gain tips for managing risk areas • insight into standards and requirements Winter 2016 Vol. 32 No. 4 ISSN 0821-6320 FEATURED Your guide to quality practice This issue of College Connection explores the College’s latest quality practice initiatives. The College welcomes your feedback on College Connection! • suggestions for CPD • participation can be logged as CPD hours ƒƒ chart-stimulated recall/case based discussion ƒƒ non-technical skills discussion Conversation Tools ƒƒ The Peer Advisory Conversation is the core of the College’s Quality Assurance Program. The full conversation includes the following: written follow-up report to be shared with the conversation participant ƒƒ post-conversation evaluation completed by the peer advisor and the participant. • contribute to the development of the program Be part of the conversation! The College is inviting volunteers to serve as conversation participants during the pilot phase. • pre-conversation questionnaire, completed by the participant, which explores demographic and practice information. Learn More Participants Welcome • medical record review of four medical records, provided by the participant and reviewed by the peer advisor. Visit the College website to learn more about the conversation and opportunities for you to participate! As a volunteer participant, you will participate in a one-time conversation (online, telephone or in person) which is led by a trained peer • Peer Advisory Conversation including: ƒƒ CPD discussion www.cvo.org/PAC CONTENTS Professionalism - Communicate . . . . . . . . . . 2 CPD Activity Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Learning in Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Consultation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2017 Executive Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Members’ Forum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Strengthening the veterinary profession through quality practice and public accountability. www.cvo.org