Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
ACMVET405 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Coordinate and perform surgical nursing routines
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
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Unit of Competency | ACMVET405 - Coordinate and perform surgical nursing routines |
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Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to coordinate surgery schedules, prepare the surgical environment and provide support for the veterinary surgeon, including before, during and after routine and non-routine surgical procedures and monitoring patients (animals) while they are under anaesthesia.This unit applies to veterinary nurses, who work independently under the supervision of a registered veterinarian in a veterinary practice. Veterinary nurses who coordinate surgical routines need to hold and apply specialised knowledge of animal anatomy and physiology, and surgical procedures, typically carried out in a veterinary practice or hospital.Legislative and regulatory requirements apply to veterinary nurses but vary according to state/territory jurisdictions. Users must check with the relevant regulatory authority before delivery. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Competency Field |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Prepare surgery schedules |
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Element: Prepare for surgical procedures |
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Element: Provide support for surgical routines |
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Element: Perform post-operative procedures |
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Element: Clean, maintain and store theatre instruments, equipment and supplies |
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