ACMVET416 — Assist with the preparation of veterinary drugs and poisons

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What an assessment for ACMVET416 must cover

40 assessable components: 3 elements (16 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 18 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Profile physiological features of nominated animal relevant to health and application of treatments

1.1Identify animal health, nutritional needs and medication, under supervision
1.2Determine veterinary drugs and poisons known to produce allergic or toxic reactions in nominated animal
1.3Identify methods of administration for treatments and medications

2 Prepare veterinary drugs and poisons under supervision of a veterinary surgeon

2.1Identify and comply with relevant legislation for preparing veterinary medicines
2.2Identify drug schedules and drug classes
2.3Identify classes and effects of veterinary medicines
2.4Follow veterinarian’s instructions for preparation of medicine
2.5Prepare packaging for pharmaceutical following instructions
2.6Update animal clinical record as directed
2.7Update practice record of (non S8) drugs dispensed, for sign off by veterinarian
2.8Secure (non S8) drug store according to legislation

3 Provide support for veterinary drugs and poisons under supervision

3.1Assist with providing veterinary pharmaceuticals to animal owner
3.2Explain dosage requirements to client
3.3Explain possible commonly listed side effects of veterinary drugs and poisons
3.4Explain how to administer products
3.5Explain follow-up treatment plan recommended by veterinarian

Performance evidence

undertaking the preparation of pharmaceuticals for a minimum of three animals of different species, including: at least two formulations, including parenteral and topical or oral
providing information to a client, on at least one occasion, about the veterinary drug or poison and follow-up treatments, under supervision
performed the activities outlined in the performance criteria of this unit during a period of at least 240 hours of work in a veterinary practice.

Knowledge evidence

legal and ethical requirements (national, state/territory) for pharmacy work, and how these are applied in organisations
guidelines, including the Australian Veterinary Association Guidelines for Prescribing, Authorising and Dispensing Veterinary Medicines (including the PAD checklist)
record keeping, disposal, storage, administration and sales of veterinary drugs and poisons
prescribing and dispensing veterinary drugs and poisons (by veterinarian only)
legislation relevant to veterinarians and veterinary nurses
specific legislation, including: relevant state or territory Veterinary Surgeons’ Act; Therapeutic Goods Act 1989; Poisons Standard, February 2017; Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons (SUSMP) and relevant state and territory legislation and regulations; Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992; Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994; Work Health and Safety Act 2011 in conjunction with Guidelines on use of cytotoxic drugs and related waste (Qld)
codes of conduct, including the Australian Veterinary Association Code of Professional Conduct
drugs schedules and categories of drugs, actions and side effects
prescriptions and who can write prescriptions
stock control of medications
legal requirements and principles of veterinary drugs and poisons product labelling (product name, batch numbering and expiry date)
specific labelling requirements
key information for inclusion, including: date on which the container was filled; constraints; directions for use of each medicine; name, strength, form and quantity of all medicines supplied in the container; veterinarian details; expiry date
withholding periods for commonly medications commonly prescribed in practices
compounded medications
infection control principles and their relevance to packaging, administering and storing veterinary drugs and poisons
handling and administration of cytotoxic drugs under veterinary supervision
packaging principles and processes, including: calculations, weights and measures; properties of container types and selection for use; various pack sizes and selection for use; types of packaging materials.

Foundation skills

Oral Communication: Listen to and clarify veterinarian’s instructions
Numeracy: Calculate required dosages of drugs; Carry out cash or credit card sale of product
Get the work done: Address irregularities and contingencies in the context of the work role

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