Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

ACMVET406 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Nurse animals

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ACMVET406 - Nurse animals
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide high quality nursing care for patients (animals) treated or housed in a veterinary practice. It includes providing advice to clients (animal owners), monitoring animals and providing animal first aid as required.This unit applies to veterinary nurses, who work independently under the supervision of a registered veterinarian in a veterinary practice. Veterinary nurses who nurse animals need to hold and apply specialised knowledge of animal anatomy, physiology and pharmacology.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.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.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify patients and monitor clinical signs
  • Identify patients according to features and fixed identification
  • Perform preliminary examination of animal, document results and communicate to the veterinarian
  • Interview client to obtain relevant information about animal
  • Establish patient needs in consultation with the veterinarian
  • Apply animal first aid according to veterinary advice
       
Element: Communicate with clients concerning hospitalised patients
  • Counsel and inform clients of patient's progress and condition at regular intervals
  • Check patient records to ensure routines are communicated to client
       
Element: Provide animal care in pain situations
  • Identify animal anatomy and physiology, pharmacology and a range of analgesics as they relate to nursing animals
  • Identify and record audible, visual or measurable signs of pain to assist in the identification of the need for analgesics
  • Identify and report behavioural changes indicating pain
  • Use an empathetic and caring approach in the husbandry of animals in pain
  • Use compassionate and safe handling techniques according to WHS requirements
  • Use industry recognised pain management techniques to minimise patient trauma
       
Element: Care for animals
  • Provide nursing intervention for individual animals
  • Implement prescribed routines and record treatments
  • Carry out and record patient observations using industry terminology
  • Return animals to owner or housing after treatment
       
Element: Care for hospitalised animals
  • Provide basic animal welfare requirements
  • Maintain environment specifically required for individual animals
  • Monitor and facilitate patient’s bodily functions
  • Carry out and record regular monitoring of patients
  • Carry out industry-recognised animal psychological support in conjunction with patient monitoring
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify patients according to features and fixed identification 
Perform preliminary examination of animal, document results and communicate to the veterinarian 
Interview client to obtain relevant information about animal 
Establish patient needs in consultation with the veterinarian 
Apply animal first aid according to veterinary advice 
Counsel and inform clients of patient's progress and condition at regular intervals 
Check patient records to ensure routines are communicated to client 
Identify animal anatomy and physiology, pharmacology and a range of analgesics as they relate to nursing animals 
Identify and record audible, visual or measurable signs of pain to assist in the identification of the need for analgesics 
Identify and report behavioural changes indicating pain 
Use an empathetic and caring approach in the husbandry of animals in pain 
Use compassionate and safe handling techniques according to WHS requirements 
Use industry recognised pain management techniques to minimise patient trauma 
Provide nursing intervention for individual animals 
Implement prescribed routines and record treatments 
Carry out and record patient observations using industry terminology 
Return animals to owner or housing after treatment 
Provide basic animal welfare requirements 
Maintain environment specifically required for individual animals 
Monitor and facilitate patient’s bodily functions 
Carry out and record regular monitoring of patients 
Carry out industry-recognised animal psychological support in conjunction with patient monitoring 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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