Veterinary Support Assistant (Level 3)
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Summary
- Tutor is available to students
Overview
Veterinary Support Assistant (Level 3)
This course will offer the learner a rewarding way of learning everything required to enhance their animal care and nursing knowledge base. This course will cover the care of dogs and cats. It includes the employment help, first aid, Veterinary Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology, equipment, handling, diagnostics, Infection control, safety, parasitology, pharmacy, diseases, operation care and how to care for ill animals .
The course is broken down into 16 modules that contain the information needed to get the learner started in the field of animal nursing. Each of the modules will end with self marked exercises for the learner to complete. Colour pictures will be included to help enhance text and help readers identify items. The Scientific material will be presented in an organised, easy-to-understand format.
Description
Module 1 - Welcome to the course and Preparing for Employment
- Introduction and course structure
- Benefits of this course and getting the most out of this course
- Veterinary Nurses and Nursing Assistants
- Preparing for employment
Module 2 - Veterinary Medical Terminology
- Veterinary words in easy bites
- Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Glossary of veterinary terms
Module 3 - Basic Small animal Anatomy and Physiology part one
- Cardiovascular system
- Major body cavities
- Skeletal structure
- Tissue structure and shape
Module 4 - Basic Small animal Anatomy and Physiology part two
- Digestive and excretory systems
- Respiratory systems
- Endocrine glands
- Nervous system
Module 5 - Handling animals
- Approaching an animal
- Typical restraints and handling equipment
- Behaviour
- Correct dog and cat handling methods
- Exotic handling
Module 6 - Animal diet and nutrition
- Importance of nutrition
- Types of food
- Nutrients
- Stages of life
- Nutritional support
Module 7 - Animal disease part one
- Cancer
- Heart disease
- Liver disease
- Kidney disease
Module 8 - Animal disease part two
- Skeletal diseases
- Skin diseases and parasites
- Infectious diseases
- Other common illnesses
Module 9 - Small animal Emergency nursing part one
- Aims
- Assessment
- Animal first aid kit
- ABC and CPR
- Handling a first aid patient
- Shock
Module 10 - Small animal Emergency nursing part two
- Fractures
- Bites and stings
- Wounds and burns
- Poisoning and fitting
- Diarrhoea and vomiting
- Hyperthermia and Hypothermia
Module 11 - Infection control
- Importance of infection control
- Personal protective equipment
- Cleaning and Disinfection
- Sterilisation
- Hand Hygiene
- Isolation of an infecious animal
- Waste
Module 12 - Diagnostic Tests used by Vets
- Radiography
- Ultrasound
- Radiography or ultrasound?
- MRI scanning in animals
- Blood Tests
- Urine Tests
Module 13 - Care of Ill Animals
- Monitoring
- Temperature, Pulse and Respiration
- Basic care of inpatients
- How do vets give animals medicine?
- Giving oral,ear and eye medication
- How vets manage fluid levels
Module 14 - Operation Care
- Veterinary anaesthesia
- Common veterinary surgical procedures
- Schedule 3 Procedures
- Sterile Field
- Surgical instruments
- Pre op preparation
- Post op care
Module 15 - Euthanasia
- Reasons for euthanasia
- Making the decision
- Euthanasia process
- Euthanasia of exotic pets
- Signs of a dying animal
- Signs of death
- Burial and cremation
- The animals left behind
Module 16 - Safety and welfare
- Health and Safety laws and regulations
- Hazards
- Signs
- Zoonosis
- Safety tips
- Animal rescue and welfare organisations
- A veterinary nurses code of conduct
Assessment
Assessments are a great way of checking your progress allowing you to apply your learning to real-world situations. Through the Veterinary Support Assistant (Level 3) Course by NCFE, students will be assessed by a series of written assignments, which are submitted to and marked by your tutor.
All assignments are set by NCFE. Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a certificate of achievement will be awarded by the national awarding organisation NCFE, as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.
There is no external examination required.
What's included:
You will have access to a tutor, via email, who will mark your work and guide you through the course to help you be ready for your examinations. In addition you will be supplied with a comprehensive Study Guide which will help you through the study and assessment process.
The course pack includes, guidance on relevant study skills and full tutor support comprising:
- the marking of a series of assignments
- written answers to specific study problems
- 12 month tutor support via emails
- a copy of our study guide, will give you guidance on studying and submitting assignments
Study Time
Study Hours are an approximate figure and are dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow enough time to complete assignments/ question papers.
The approximate amount of time required to complete the Veterinary Support Assistant (Level 3) Course is: 160 hrs
Who is this course for?
It would be Ideal for anyone helping out in a veterinary practice part time or at the weekend, or if your considering working towards a career in a veterinary practice, or for anyone caring for ill and recovering animals at home.
Requirements
Entry Requirements
Our Veterinary Support Assistant (Level 3) Course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Veterinary Support Assistant and has a keen interest in the subject, plus an intention to progress a career.
- Learners will need sufficient numeracy and literacy
- Students should have access to a computer and the internet throughout your study period.
- Learners should have basic PC skills in order to navigate our Support Portal
- You should be fully committed to your studies.
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