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ACMVET415 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Provide intensive foal care and nursing

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency ACMVET415 - Provide intensive foal care and nursing
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide intensive care of compromised newborn foals during hospitalisation in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).The unit applies to veterinary nurses who work under the supervision of a registered veterinarian in a veterinary practice; however, the functions in this unit are likely to be carried out under minimal supervision within industry guidelines.Veterinary nurses providing intensive foal care need to hold and apply specialised knowledge of foal anatomy, physiology and behaviour and make reliable clinical assessments and judgements of foal health.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
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Admit new arrivals to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
  • Prepare and admit new arrivals according to practice procedures
  • Place foals correctly in intensive care unit
  • Conduct preliminary general clinical examination
  • Record relevant history, identification data and clinical findings on appropriate forms
  • Maintain patient records
       
Element: Provide nursing care for recumbent foals
  • Apply safe handling techniques when assisting foal to rise
  • Provide aseptic techniques and nursing care
  • Carry out regular monitoring according to veterinary directions
  • Use specialised monitoring equipment according to manufacturer instructions
       
Element: Provide respiratory support and perform emergency ventilation for foals
  • Assist respiration in recumbent foals
  • Maintain oxygen supplementation
  • Carry out safe work practices when handling oxygen equipment
  • Assist with initial resuscitation according to industry practice
  • Provide emergency ventilation for foals
       
Element: Assemble crash kit items
  • Identify crash kit items from inventory list
  • Check and restock pharmacy inventory
       
Element: Prepare and administer enteral and parenteral nutrition to impaired foals in NICU
  • Prepare enteral and parenteral nutrition
  • Feed impaired foals according to instruction
  • Monitor enteral and parenteral therapies
       
Element: Prepare parenteral medications
  • Prepare medications aseptically
  • Administer medications according to instructions
  • Monitor and maintain intravenous fluids and intravenous catheters
  • Operate and maintain infusion pump
  • Monitor and maintain plasma and blood transfusions
       
Element: Implement routine industry standard infection controls in a foal NICU
  • Maintain aseptic techniques and strict hygiene protocol for the NICU
  • Perform regular, ongoing, hygienic maintenance of the floor, counter, cabinets and stalls
  • Complete routine daily checks of specialist equipment
  • Isolate critically ill and infected foals and observe strict sanitary procedures
       
Element: Provide routine care for mare in NICU
  • Carry out routine tasks involving hospital care of the dam (brood mare)
  • Milk out mares as per instructions
       
Element: Discharge foals from NICU
  • Discharge foals according to industry guidelines
  • Prepare facilities for incoming patient
       

Submission Requirements

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

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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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 and admit new arrivals according to practice procedures 
Place foals correctly in intensive care unit 
Conduct preliminary general clinical examination 
Record relevant history, identification data and clinical findings on appropriate forms 
Maintain patient records 
Apply safe handling techniques when assisting foal to rise 
Provide aseptic techniques and nursing care 
Carry out regular monitoring according to veterinary directions 
Use specialised monitoring equipment according to manufacturer instructions 
Assist respiration in recumbent foals 
Maintain oxygen supplementation 
Carry out safe work practices when handling oxygen equipment 
Assist with initial resuscitation according to industry practice 
Provide emergency ventilation for foals 
Identify crash kit items from inventory list 
Check and restock pharmacy inventory 
Prepare enteral and parenteral nutrition 
Feed impaired foals according to instruction 
Monitor enteral and parenteral therapies 
Prepare medications aseptically 
Administer medications according to instructions 
Monitor and maintain intravenous fluids and intravenous catheters 
Operate and maintain infusion pump 
Monitor and maintain plasma and blood transfusions 
Maintain aseptic techniques and strict hygiene protocol for the NICU 
Perform regular, ongoing, hygienic maintenance of the floor, counter, cabinets and stalls 
Complete routine daily checks of specialist equipment 
Isolate critically ill and infected foals and observe strict sanitary procedures 
Carry out routine tasks involving hospital care of the dam (brood mare) 
Milk out mares as per instructions 
Discharge foals according to industry guidelines 
Prepare facilities for incoming patient 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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