CQ
Level 4
QN: 610/5964/X
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CQ Level 4 Certificate in Veterinary Medical Nursing - Small Animal
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by CQ. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 185 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
CQ
Syllabus Units
9 Units
Guided Hours
185 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Cardiovascular and respiratory medical diseases and their management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Revise the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.2.
- Understand the aetiology and pathogenesis of cardiovascular medical conditions, and potential treatments
- Understand the aetiology and pathogenesis of respiratory medical conditions, and potential treatments
- Detail the nursing support requirements for patients with cardiovascular and respiratory medical conditions
2
Diagnostic procedures and the role of the RVN in the diagnosis of medical patients
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of radiography, ultrasonography and endoscopy in relation to veterinary diagnosis of medical conditions
- Analyse emerging imaging modalities in relation to veterinary diagnosis of medical conditions
- Evaluate laboratory sampling techniques and tests used to inform veterinary diagnosis of medical conditions
3
Hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal medical diseases and their management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Revise the anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract and hepatobiliary system
- Understand the aetiology and pathogenesis of hepatobiliary medical conditions, and potential treatments
- Understand the aetiology and pathogenesis of gastrointestinal medical conditions, and potential treatments
- Detail the nursing support requirements for patients with hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal medical conditions
4
Immunological and infectious medical diseases and their management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Revise the components of the immune system
- Understand the aetiology and pathogenesis of immunological medical conditions, and potential treatments
- Understand aetiology and pathogenesis of infectious medical diseases, and potential treatments
- Detail the nursing support requirements for patients with immunological and infectious diseases
5
Nursing of haematological patient and transfusion medicine
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the aetiology and pathogenesis of haematological diseases and conditions, nursing care and potential treatments
- Evaluate the use of blood products
6
Nursing the oncology patient
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Revise how cancer develops and the behaviour of cancer cells.
- Detail common cancers and their effects on dogs and cats
- Evaluate nursing support and common treatments
- Understand palliative care discussions
7
Nutritional Support for the medical veterinary patient
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Revise the building blocks of good nutrition
- Analyse ways to ensure animals obtain adequate nutrition
- Explain how to complete nutritional assessment for inpatient and home care
- Complete nutritional calculations and understand what pet food labels mean.
8
Urinary and endocrine medical diseases and their management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Revise the anatomy of the urinary tract and the common endocrine glands.2.
- Understand the aetiology and pathogenesis of urinary medical conditions, and potential treatments
- Understand the aetiology and pathogenesis of endocrine medical conditions, and potential treatments
- Detail the nursing support requirements for patients with urinary and endocrine medical conditions
9
Veterinary nursing support for medical patient
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate effective monitoring methods for inpatients
- Understand planning patient care, holistic nursing and evidence-based nursing practice
- Outline the legislation that impacts the care nurses can give to inpatients.4.
- Understand inpatient care, outpatient care and the importance of communication with owners in ongoing care
- Understand the principles of infection control and hospital acquired infections, including the management of cannulae, tubes, drains and infusion devices
- Understand the management of recumbent patients, including physiotherapy and rehabilitation techniques and therapies
- Understand fluid balance and infusion therapy
- Analyse pain management assessment and how pain is treated in medical patients.9.
- Understand principles of basic and advanced life support, including team
- work and communication in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) situations
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/5964/X
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- CQ
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2025