Modification History
Not applicable.
Description
This qualification is the industry standard for veterinary nurses who provide support for an extensive range of emergency and critical care procedures within a veterinary hospital or emergency/specialist veterinary clinic.
Candidates undertaking study for this qualification should expect that access through paid employment to a veterinary hospital or emergency/specialist veterinary clinic where emergency and critical care procedures are performed will be essential for meeting assessment requirements of some units.
The Diploma of Veterinary Nursing (Emergency and Critical Care) is extremely complex and requires access and exposure to an extensive range of specialised emergency and critical care procedures, including medical emergencies; trauma, including road traffic accident, chest, abdominal, head and respiratory; surgical (thoracic and abdominal); haematological (disseminated intravascular coagulopathy), resulting in blood transfusions; septic (systemic inflammatory response syndrome), relating to organ dysfunction; toxin recognition and management of topical and ingested toxins; and advanced critical care and intensive care monitoring (post-surgical). It also requires access to a veterinary hospital or emergency/specialist veterinary clinic where emergency and specialised critical care procedures are performed; veterinarians who perform emergency and specialised critical care procedures; patients and clients requiring emergency and specialised critical care surgery, nursing and discharge; and the equipment, instruments and resources required to perform emergency and specialised critical care procedures.
Job role
The job role that this qualification describes includes:
- Veterinary emergency and critical care nurse.
Pathways Information
Pathways into the qualification
Pathways for candidates considering this qualification include:
- direct entry
- after achieving ACM40409 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
- vocational training and/or work experience related to veterinary nursing.
Pathways from the qualification
After achieving the ACM50410 Diploma of Veterinary Nursing (Emergency and Critical Care), candidates may undertake professional development activities in areas of benefit to their workplace and their personal aspirations.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Licensing , Legislative , Regulatory or Certification Considerations
There is a direct link between this qualification and approval to perform veterinary nursing duties under the Western Australian (WA) Veterinary Surgeons Act 1960 as amended. The WA Veterinary Surgeons Board must approve qualified persons to carry out the duties of veterinary nurses and must authorise persons enrolled in approved courses to perform the duties of trainee veterinary nurses. Candidates should confirm the regulatory requirements that apply in their relevant state or territory. In addition, individual units of competency may specify relevant licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Summary
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY |
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Employability Skill |
Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include : |
Communication |
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Teamwork |
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Problem solving |
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Initiative and enterprise |
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Planning and organising |
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Self-management |
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Learning |
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Technology |
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Packaging Rules
Packaging Rules
A total of fifteen (15 ) units of competency must be achieved as specified below.
- Complete fifteen (15 ) CORE units.
CORE : Complete the following fifteen (15 ) units
ACMOHS401A |
Maintain occupational health and safety processes |
ACMSUS301A |
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
ACMVET401A |
Coordinate patient admission and discharge |
ACMVET402A |
Apply imaging routines |
ACMVET403A |
Perform clinic pathology procedures |
ACMVET404A |
Perform clinic office procedures |
ACMVET405A |
Carry out surgical nursing routines |
ACMVET406A |
Nurse animals |
ACMVET407A |
Carry out medical nursing routines |
ACMVET408A |
Coordinate and perform theatre routines |
ACMVET409A |
Provide specific animal care advice |
ACMVET410A |
Carry out veterinary dental nursing procedures |
ACMVET505A |
Prepare for emergency response |
ACMVET506A |
Perform emergency procedures to sustain life |
ACMVET507A |
Provide nursing support for critical care surgery |