ACMVET414 — Nurse foals

1 Assess and maintain health of neonatal foals

• 1.1Observe and assess neonatal foal behaviour and development
• 1.2Assess foal’s passive immune status
• 1.3Recognise foals at risk of developing illnesses
• 1.4Use humane, safe work and manual handling techniques to handle and restrain foals for routine procedures

2 Assess foal growth and development to six weeks of age

• 2.1Identify normal growth and development of foals
• 2.2Identify common abnormalities in growth and development of foals

3 Perform a physical examination of an equine neonate

• 3.1Obtain and record foal and foaling history
• 3.2Perform physical examination of foal
• 3.3Record examination findings using industry standard terminology

4 Care for and handle sick or compromised foals

• 4.1Carry out foal care procedures according to WHS requirements including assessing and controlling risks
• 4.2Carry out infection control protocols for new foals
• 4.3Catch, hold and restrain sick or compromised foals using safe horse-handling techniques
• 4.4Provide nursing assistance for compromised foals
• 4.5Assist with assessment to determine whether special nursing and intensive care is required
• 4.6Assess foal maturity status

5 Provide initial care for critically ill foal

• 5.1Provide temperature control for critically ill foals
• 5.2Feed critically ill or compromised foals
• 5.3Assist veterinarian before, and during referral to, neonatal intensive care unit

6 Identify the clinical signs of common foal diseases in the early neonatal period

• 6.1Identify and assess symptoms of common foal diseases
• 6.2Record and report observations using industry standard terminology

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