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

ACMVET413 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Prepare for anaesthesia and monitor animal anaesthesia and analgesia

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency ACMVET413 - Prepare for anaesthesia and monitor animal anaesthesia and analgesia
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and monitor anaesthesia and analgesics in animals for surgical and medical procedures.The unit applies to veterinary nurses who work under the supervision of a registered veterinarian in a veterinary practice. Veterinary nurses who prepare and monitor patients for anaesthesia and analgesics need to hold and apply specialised knowledge of animal anatomy and physiology.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
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare for anaesthesia
  • Prepare surgery and ensure personnel are ready for anaesthesia according to practice policy and procedures
  • Prepare and test equipment to ensure appropriate function for procedure
  • Set-up anaesthetic and analgesia monitoring equipment according to practice policy and procedures
  • Ensure the correct use and storage of anaesthetic gases including scavenging of gases according to practice policy and procedures
       
Element: Prepare animals for anaesthesia procedures
  • Handle, restrain and position animals safely according to practice policies and procedures
  • Assess animal physical health status and body condition and note any abnormalities
  • Perform a pre-anaesthetic evaluation on animals according to practice polies and procedures
  • Prepare anaesthetic and analgesic plan for each patient, under the guidance of the veterinarian
  • Calculate and prepare anaesthetic and analgesic drugs specific for the animal under the guidance of the veterinarian
  • Identify and locate animal anatomical features relevant to the administration of drugs for induction of anaesthesia and anaesthetic monitoring
  • Identify and know the physiological effects of anaesthesia on different body systems
  • Follow safe work practices according to WHS and practice policies and procedures
       
Element: Assist in administering anaesthesia and monitoring animals
  • Assist in the induction of anaesthesia according to legislative requirements and practice policies and procedures
  • Assist with endotracheal intubation
  • Monitor animal and chart animal’s vital signs
  • Identify stages and planes of anaesthesia and communicate with the veterinarian any abnormal values and be able to initiate an appropriate response to correct abnormality
  • Identify an anaesthetic emergency and provide assistance under the guidance of the veterinarian
  • Monitor and record changes in the post-operative period
       
Element: Assist in administering analgesia for animals
  • Identify, monitor and assess analgesic requirements in animals
  • Provide analgesia to manage pain in animals under veterinary guidance
  • Provide supportive therapies to manage pain
  • Monitor animals by evaluating behaviour, vital signs, clinical signs and using recognised pain scoring scales
  • Recognise and respond to emergencies immediately according to practice policies and procedures
       

Submission Requirements

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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
Prepare surgery and ensure personnel are ready for anaesthesia according to practice policy and procedures 
Prepare and test equipment to ensure appropriate function for procedure 
Set-up anaesthetic and analgesia monitoring equipment according to practice policy and procedures 
Ensure the correct use and storage of anaesthetic gases including scavenging of gases according to practice policy and procedures 
Handle, restrain and position animals safely according to practice policies and procedures 
Assess animal physical health status and body condition and note any abnormalities 
Perform a pre-anaesthetic evaluation on animals according to practice polies and procedures 
Prepare anaesthetic and analgesic plan for each patient, under the guidance of the veterinarian 
Calculate and prepare anaesthetic and analgesic drugs specific for the animal under the guidance of the veterinarian 
Identify and locate animal anatomical features relevant to the administration of drugs for induction of anaesthesia and anaesthetic monitoring 
Identify and know the physiological effects of anaesthesia on different body systems 
Follow safe work practices according to WHS and practice policies and procedures 
Assist in the induction of anaesthesia according to legislative requirements and practice policies and procedures 
Assist with endotracheal intubation 
Monitor animal and chart animal’s vital signs 
Identify stages and planes of anaesthesia and communicate with the veterinarian any abnormal values and be able to initiate an appropriate response to correct abnormality 
Identify an anaesthetic emergency and provide assistance under the guidance of the veterinarian 
Monitor and record changes in the post-operative period 
Identify, monitor and assess analgesic requirements in animals 
Provide analgesia to manage pain in animals under veterinary guidance 
Provide supportive therapies to manage pain 
Monitor animals by evaluating behaviour, vital signs, clinical signs and using recognised pain scoring scales 
Recognise and respond to emergencies immediately according to practice policies and procedures 

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