Lantra Awards
Level 3
QN: 603/6676/X
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Lantra Awards Level 3 Work Based Diploma in Veterinary Nursing – Equine
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Lantra Awards. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 600 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
Lantra Awards
Syllabus Units
5 Units
Guided Hours
600 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Anaesthesia and theatre nursing (equine)
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of anaesthesia
- Understand the function of anaesthetic drugs
- Understand the function of anaesthetic equipment
- Understand anaesthetic preparation and induction
- Understand the principles of monitoring an anaesthetised equine patient
- Understand how to recognise and respond to anaesthetic emergencies
- Be able to prepare
- use and maintain anaesthetic equipment and assist with inductionAssist with monitoring an equine patient during anaesthesia and recovery
- Understand the principles of operating theatre design and use
- Understand how to dress and behave appropriately in an operating theatre
- Understand the use of operating theatre furniture and equipment
- Understand the principles of instrument care and sterilisation
- Understand how to assist the operating surgeon
- Understand the management of specialist equipment and materials during a surgical procedure
- Understand how to prepare a patient for surgery
- Understand the principles of patient care during surgery
- Demonstrate patient care during surgical procedures
2
Application of veterinary nursing A incorporating laboratory diagnostics (equine)
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand essential terminology in relation to veterinary nursing practice
- Understand the normal form and function of cells and tissues
- Understand the normal form and function of the nervous system and associated nursingcare for commonly encountered disorders
- Understand the role of infection in animal and human health
- Understand the principles of disease transmission in veterinary practice
- Understand the principles of disinfection and sterilisation
- Understand how to maintain personal hygiene in relation to cross-infection
- Understand the principles of infection monitoring
- Understand the function and use of laboratory equipment
- Understand how to collect and prepare specimens for examination
- Understand how to test pathological specimens
- Understand how to prepare specimens for transportation
- Understand the normal form and function of the musculoskeletal system and associated nursing care for commonly encountered disorders
- Understand the normal form and function of skin and associated nursing care for commonly encountered skin disorders
- Understand the principles of wound healing and careDeliver nursing requirements relating to skin, wound care, and bandaging
3
Application of veterinary nursing B incorporating supply of medicines (equine)
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand body fluids and normal homeostatic mechanisms
- Understand indications and requirements for fluid therapy
- Understand how to manage patients undergoing fluid therapy
- Understand the normal form and function of the circulatory system and associated nursing care for commonly encountered disorders
- Understand how to monitor vital signs
- Understand the physiology, recognition, and management of shock
- Understand the normal form and function of the urinary system and associated nursing care for commonly encountered disorders
- Understand management of urinary catheters
- Understand the legal requirements in relation to the storage and supply of veterinary medicines
- Understand how to supply veterinary medicines to clients
- Understand how to provide advice to clients on the administration of veterinary medicines
- Understand the use of veterinary medicines
- Be able to administer medications
- Understand the principles of first aid
- Understand how to support emergency veterinary care
- Understand the nursing requirements of a critically ill or injured equine patient
- Understand special intensive nursing care techniques
4
Application of veterinary nursing C incorporating diagnostic imaging (equine)
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the normal form and function of the respiratory system and associated nursing care for commonly encountered disorders
- Understand the normal form and function of the digestive system and associated nursing care for commonly encountered disorders
- Understand the nutritional requirements of equines
- Be able to provide food and fluids to inpatients and manage excretions
- Understand the normal form and function of the reproductive system and associated nursing care for commonly encountered disorders
- Understand the reproduction and breeding of equines
- Understand the normal form and function of the endocrine system and associated nursing care for commonly encountered disorders
- Understand the principles of pain management
- Plan and implement veterinary nursing care for patients in pain
- Understand the legal requirements for conducting radiography
- Understand the principles of radiography as a diagnostic imaging technique
- Understand the principles of ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), endoscopy as diagnostic imaging techniques
- Understand how to take radiographs
5
Veterinary nursing in practice (equine)
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of animal welfare
- Understand the essential factors for maintaining animal health for equines
- Be able to safely handle and restrain equines
- Understand the use of accommodation for hospitalised equinesCare for patients in veterinary accommodation
- Understand the dynamics of communication
- Understand how to communicate with clients and colleagues
- Understand factors affecting working relationships with clients and the veterinary team
- Understand principles of customer service
- Understand the roles of members of the veterinary team
- Understand the aims of effective health and safety within a veterinary practice
- Understand how to manage stock and waste in veterinary practice
- Understand the principles of record-keeping
- Understand the organisation and legislation relating to veterinary business
- Understand the principles of a systematic approach to the provision of nursing care
- Understand how to assess the condition of patients
- Understand how to plan the delivery of nursing care
- Understand how to implement nursing care
- Understand how to evaluate nursing care
- Understand how to support a client through grief and loss
- Understand how to facilitate effective home and follow-up care
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/6676/X
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Lantra Awards
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jul 2021