VetSkill
Level 5
QN: 603/4614/0
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VetSkill Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Medical)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by VetSkill. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 270 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 5
Awarding Body
VetSkill
Syllabus Units
7 Units
Guided Hours
270 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Clinic Design and Biosecurity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the requirements for optimum clinic design.2.
- Understand the relevance of hospital acquired infections, zoonoses, and measures to prevent them.3.
- Understand the cleaning requirements and protocols for clinic areas used by medical cases.
2
Diagnostic Techniques for Medical Disorders
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the use of rigid and flexible endoscopes, and the associated patient preparation.2.
- Understand the methods of diagnostic imaging for a range of medical conditions.3.
- Understand the laboratory tests that may be required for medical cases and how to obtain these.
3
Fundamentals of Anaesthesia and Analgesia and Post-anaesthetic Nursing for Medical Conditions
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the potential risks and complications of anaesthesia and medical procedures, and be able to plan accordingly.2.
- Understand the principles and practice of analgesia for medical patients.3.
- Understand the essential principles of anaesthesia for the medical patient.4.
- Understand the post-anaesthetic management for medical patients.
4
Medical Disorders
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the structure and function of the cardiovascular and haemopoietic systems in relation to associated medical disorders.2.
- Understand the structure and function of the respiratory system in relation to associated medical disorders.3.
- Understand the structure and function of the gastrointestinal system in relation to associated medical disorders.4.
- Understand the structure and function of the urogenital and endocrine systems in relation to their associated medical disorders.5.
- Understand the structure and function of the neuromuscular system, including the special senses in relation to their associated medical disorders.6.
- Understand the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system and integument in relation to their associated medical disorders.
5
Medical Pharmacology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs prescribed for a range of medical disorders.2.
- Understand the principles of preventative health programmes covering a range of conditions in companion animals.3.
- Understand the classes of chemotherapeutic agents and their associated applications in companion animals.4.
- Understand the routes of administration of medication and how these may be affected by medical conditions.
6
Practical Medical Nursing Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to apply principles of maintenance and biosecurity correctly, including the maintenance, disinfection and sterilisation of equipment, instruments, and furniture.2.
- Be able to apply nursing care techniques to medical patients.3.
- Be able to manage fluid therapy, nutrition and medication in medical cases.4.
- Be able to take and/or assist with laboratory diagnostic techniques.5.
- Be able to discuss and assist with medical and diagnostic procedures.6.
- Be able to plan and implement plans for anaesthesia and analgesia for medical patients, including monitoring and effectice CPCR.
7
Principles of Advanced Medical and Oncological Nursing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to apply evidence-based nursing to the planning of nursing care for medical and oncological cases.2.
- Understand the fluid therapy and nutritional requirements for a range of medical and oncological conditions.3.
- Understand the principles and technical anatomy of physiotherapy techniques applicable to medical nursing cases.4.
- Understand the specific nursing requirements for specific medical conditions and life stages.5.
- Understand the uses of dressing and bandages following medical procedures.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/4614/0
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- VetSkill
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- May 2019