ACMVET406 — Nurse animals

1 Identify patients and monitor clinical signs

• 1.1Identify patients according to features and fixed identification
• 1.2Perform preliminary examination of animal, document results and communicate to the veterinarian
• 1.3Interview client to obtain relevant information about animal
• 1.4Establish patient needs in consultation with the veterinarian
• 1.5Apply animal first aid according to veterinary advice

2 Communicate with clients concerning hospitalised patients

• 2.1Counsel and inform clients of patient’s progress and condition at regular intervals
• 2.2Check patient records to ensure routines are communicated to client

3 Provide animal care in pain situations

• 3.1Identify animal anatomy and physiology, pharmacology and a range of analgesics as they relate to nursing animals
• 3.2Identify and record audible, visual or measurable signs of pain to assist in the identification of the need for analgesics
• 3.3Identify and report behavioural changes indicating pain
• 3.4Use an empathetic and caring approach in the husbandry of animals in pain
• 3.5Use compassionate and safe handling techniques according to WHS requirements
• 3.6Use industry recognised pain management techniques to minimise patient trauma

4 Care for animals

• 4.1Provide nursing intervention for individual animals
• 4.2Implement prescribed routines and record treatments
• 4.3Carry out and record patient observations using industry terminology
• 4.4Return animals to owner or housing after treatment

5 Care for hospitalised animals

• 5.1Provide basic animal welfare requirements
• 5.2Maintain environment specifically required for individual animals
• 5.3Monitor and facilitate patient’s bodily functions
• 5.4Carry out and record regular monitoring of patients
• 5.5Carry out industry-recognised animal psychological support in conjunction with patient monitoring

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