ACMVET506 — Perform emergency procedures to sustain life

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What an assessment for ACMVET506 must cover

43 assessable components: 5 elements (15 performance criteria), 8 performance evidence and 18 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 2 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 Perform pre-hospital evaluation

1.1Establish immediate patient history with client
1.2Communicate emergency first aid advice for the patient to the client
1.3Communicate transportation advice and the practice's location to the client

2 Assess patient to confirm the need for emergency response

2.1Conduct visual patient assessment
2.2Conduct assessment of patient using safe handling techniques for protection of self, others and patient
2.3Interpret and evaluate signs and symptoms to confirm life threatening or other situation status in consultation with veterinarian

3 Apply and maintain first aid to sustain life

3.1Apply cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures according to patient's needs and under veterinary supervision
3.2Apply procedures for haemorrhage control and oxygen therapy according to patient's needs and under veterinary supervision

4 Carry out triage procedures and stabilise patient under veterinarian direction

4.1Complete and evaluate triage parameters
4.2Report triage findings to attending veterinarian
4.3Provide clear and concise directions to supporting personnel
4.4Provide specific emergency and critical care nursing assistance ensuring hygiene and infection control protocols are followed

5 Complete history and secondary survey

5.1Confirm patient history with client records
5.2Perform secondary survey in conjunction with veterinarian
5.3Update patient records

Performance evidence

dealt with animals gently and calmly and exhibited appropriate care for animals so that stress and discomfort was minimised
maintained hygiene and infection control to reduce the risk of infection and cross-infection during emergency life support situations
worked as a member of a team and worked closely with the supervising veterinarian in emergency life support situations
carried out triage procedures for a minimum of two animals
demonstrated cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures on a minimum of two occasions, on a real or model animals
demonstrated procedures for haemorrhage control on a minimum of one occasion, on a real or model animal
successfully intubated a minimum of one patient, 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

anaesthesia and anaesthetic agents in emergency procedures
animal anatomy and physiology related to emergency situations, animal health status assessment and monitoring and emergency procedures
animal first aid techniques
safety risks of: animal bites, kicks, scratches, crush injuries; biological hazardous waste and sharps disposal; handling of chemicals and medicines; inhalation of aerosol particles; intraocular contamination; manual handling including carrying, lifting and shifting; needle stick injury and cuts from other sharps; zoonosis
visual assessment techniques to observe and report on animal condition and health status to the veterinarian, including: level of consciousness; external bleeding; swelling; ataxia; body guarding; behaviour; vocal sounds; abnormal body, head or limb presentation; presence, colour, texture and volume of discharge from any orifice
manual assessment techniques to observe and report on animal condition and health status to the veterinarian, including: temperature; pulse; respiration; capillary refill; hydration status; pupillary reflex; mucous membrane colour; pain or guarding on palpation
nursing support required in first aid procedures to sustain life, including: performing CPR; defibrillation; hemorrhage control; open-chest cardiac massage; tracheostomy procedure; providing intravenous fluid therapy under veterinarian direction
techniques involved in: applying direct digital pressure or pressure bandages; clearing airway; giving oral fluids for caustic ingestion; identifying poison evidence for snakes, toads, ticks, rat bait, snail bait, flea collars and organophosphate pesticides; supporting penetrating foreign bodies; supporting fractures; ventilation and cardiac compression techniques
emergency drug and fluid administration
monitoring patients during and post resuscitation
critical care procedures
safe handling techniques for trauma patients
medications and therapies for emergency procedures and first aid
emergency situations that may result from specific clinical conditions
intravenous fluid therapy applications in emergency medicine
state or territory legislation and regulations relating to the practice of veterinary science, work health and safety and animal welfare in relation to emergency and first aid procedures
triage purpose, procedures and priorities for emergency situations that are life threatening
CPR procedures and protocols in line with current industry standards

Foundation skills

Numeracy: Weigh and measure animals Monitor and record animal vital signs
Get the work done: Work with other team members and under veterinarian’s directions to implement emergency procedures Address irregularities and contingencies in the context of the work role

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What does an assessment tool for ACMVET506 need to cover?

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