This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to care for newborn foals during the neonatal period.

The unit applies to veterinary nurses who work under the supervision of a registered veterinarian in a veterinary practice.

Veterinary nurses who nurse foals need to hold and apply specialised knowledge of foal anatomy, physiology and behaviour and make reliable clinical assessments and judgements of foal health and growth.

Legislative and regulatory requirements apply to veterinary nurses and vary between state/territory jurisdictions. All users of this unit are advised to check requirements with the relevant state or territory authority.

NOTE: The terms 'occupational health and safety' (OHS) and 'work health and safety' (WHS) generally have the same meaning in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the national model WHS legislation has not been implemented, RTOs must contextualise the unit of competency by referring to current OHS legislative requirements.

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Observation Checklist

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Observe and assess neonatal foal behaviour and development
Assess foal’s passive immune status
Recognise foals at risk of developing illnesses
Use humane, safe work and manual handling techniques to handle and restrain foals for routine procedures
Identify normal growth and development of foals
Identify common abnormalities in growth and development of foals
Obtain and record foal and foaling history
Perform physical examination of foal
Record examination findings using industry standard terminology
Carry out foal care procedures according to WHS requirements including assessing and controlling risks
Carry out infection control protocols for new foals
Catch, hold and restrain sick or compromised foals using safe horse-handling techniques
Provide nursing assistance for compromised foals
Assist with assessment to determine whether special nursing and intensive care is required
Assess foal maturity status
Provide temperature control for critically ill foals
Feed critically ill or compromised foals
Assist veterinarian before, and during referral to, neonatal intensive care unit
Identify and assess symptoms of common foal diseases
Record and report observations using industry standard terminology

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