CQ
Level 3
QN: 603/2317/6
Curriculum Active
CQ Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing – Equine Practice
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by CQ. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1290 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
CQ
Syllabus Units
18 Units
Guided Hours
1290 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Applied animal welfare, health and husbandry in equine practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of animal welfare
- Understand the essential factors for maintaining animal health
- Know the nutritional requirements of animals
- Understand the reproduction and breeding of animals
- Know methods of animal identification
- Be able to handle and restrain animals safely
2
Diagnostic imaging in equine practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the legal requirements for operating radiographic equipment in a veterinary practice
- Understand the principles of radiography
- Understand how to take radiographs
- Know how to process radiographs and understand digital storage and communication systems
- Know the principles of alternative imaging techniques
3
Equine functional anatomy and physiology for veterinary nurses
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know anatomical and physiological terminology in relation to veterinary nursing practice
- Understand the normal form and function of body systems in horses
- Be able to relate normal form and function to the effects of disorder in diseaseprocesses
4
Infection control in equine practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of infection in animal and human health
- Understand the principles of disease transmission and isolation nursing in veterinary practice
- Understand the principles of disinfection and sterilisation
- Understand how to maintain a clean clinical environment
- Understand how to maintain personal hygiene in relation to cross-infection
- Understand the principles of infection monitoring
5
Laboratory diagnostics in equine practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the function and use of laboratory equipment
- Understand how to collect and prepare specimens for examination
- Be able to test pathological specimens
- Be able to prepare specimens for transportation
6
Operating theatre practice for equine veterinary nurses
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of operating theatre design and use
- Understand the use of operating theatre furniture and equipment
- Be able to dress and behave appropriately in an operating theatre
- Understand the principles of instrument care and sterilisation
- Be able to assist the operating surgeon as a circulating nurse
- Understand the management of instruments and materials during a surgicalprocedure
7
Operational requirements in equine practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the roles of members of the veterinary team
- Understand the aims of effective health and safety within a veterinary practice
- Understand how to use and maintain equipment in a veterinary practice
- Understand how to maintain stocks of veterinary consumables and pharmaceuticals
- Know the principles of record-keeping
8
Practical equine peri-operative veterinary nursing support
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare a patient for surgery
- Be able to provide immediate post-operative care
- Be able to provide care for convalescent patients
- Be able to provide nursing for patients before, during and following specificprocedures
- Be able to facilitate home convalescence
9
Practical equine veterinary nursing support
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to follow a plan and provide care for horses with a range of commonly encountered conditions
- Be able to maintain the hygiene of in-patients
- Be able to provide food and fluids to in-patients
- Be able to address the mobility and behavioural requirements of in-patients
- Be able to apply simple wound dressings and bandages and demonstrate effective wound management techniques
- Be able to administer medications
- Be able to perform a range of complex nursing techniques in support of sick horses
- Be able to provide nursing care to patients requiring isolation
- Be able to provide appropriate home care plans for chronically sick horses
- Be able to participate in a veterinary nursing clinic
10
Principles of equine peri-operative veterinary nursing support
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to prepare a patient for surgery
- Understand the requirements for immediate post-operative care
- Understand nursing requirements of the convalescent horse
- Know nursing requirements for horses before, during and following specific surgicalprocedures
- Understand how to facilitate home convalescence
11
Principles of equine veterinary nursing support
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how pathology affects the normal function of an animal
- Understand how to plan and deliver care for horses with a range of commonlyencountered conditions
- Understand the principles of wound healing and care
- Understand how to facilitate effective home and follow-up care for horses with long-term illness
- Understand how to support a client through grief and loss
12
Principles of neonatal care for equine veterinary nurses
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand normal foal physiology and development
- Understand foal nutrition and feeding
- Understand the routine veterinary care of normal foals
- Understand the nursing requirements of sick foals
- Be able to provide nursing care to a sick foal
13
Professional relationships and communication in equine practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the dynamics of communication
- Be able to communicate with clients and colleagues
- Understand factors affecting working relationships with clients and within theveterinary team
- Understand the principles of customer service
14
Professionalism and ethics for equine veterinary nurses
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the legal frame
- work for veterinary nursing practice
- Understand the accountability of veterinary nurses
- Understand the application of ethical principles
- Understand the principles of consent to veterinary treatment
- Understand legal and ethical duties to clients, colleagues and animals
15
Supporting anaesthesia for equine veterinary nurses
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of anaesthesia
- Know the function of anaesthetic drugs
- Understand the function of anaesthetic equipment
- Understand anaesthetic preparation and induction
- Understand the principles of monitoring an anaesthetised animal
- Know how to recognise and respond to anaesthetic emergencies
16
Veterinary medicine supply in equine practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legal requirements in relation to the storage and supply of veterinary medicines
- Know how to supply veterinary medicines to clients
- Understand the principles of pharmacodynamics
- Know how to provide advice to clients on the administration of veterinary medicines
17
Veterinary nursing care for hospitalised equine patients
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of a systematic approach to the provision of nursing care
- Understand how to assess the condition of patients
- Understand the use of different types of accommodation for hospitalised horses
- Understand the basic nursing care and management of horses
- Understand the principles of intravenous cannulation
- Be able to administer medications
18
Veterinary nursing support for emergency and critical care of equine patients
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of equine first aid
- Know how to support emergency veterinary care
- Understand the nursing requirements of a critically ill or injured horse
- Understand special intensive nursing care techniques
- Know nursing requirements for horses requiring intensive care
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/2317/6
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- CQ
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2017