ACMVET509 — Manage veterinary nursing procedures

1 Supervise nursing support for veterinary procedures

• 1.1Coordinate available nursing staff to support veterinary activities
• 1.2Coordinate preparation of materials and equipment in anticipation of need
• 1.3Supervise nursing staff assistance in a range of medical and surgical nursing procedures
• 1.4Coordinate nursing staff to monitor and communicate anaesthetic depth and patient vital signs during general anaesthesia under veterinary supervision
• 1.5Coordinate nursing staff requirements for post-operative procedures
• 1.6Organise appropriate rostering of nursing staff

2 Organise, monitor and document referral requests, procedures and follow-up processes

• 2.1Notify referral veterinarian or other health care professional and service regarding reason for referral according to practice procedures and referring veterinarian’s instructions
• 2.2Arrange transfer of copies of client records and referral information while maintaining client confidentiality
• 2.3Advise clients of referral procedures and provide copies of relevant documentation
• 2.4Document referrals in case notes using industry standard terminology
• 2.5Document referral veterinarian patient case report outcomes and required after care in case notes using industry standard terminology

3 Manage hospitalised patients

• 3.1Implement specific veterinarian instructions for the care of hospitalised patients
• 3.2Coordinate nursing care of hospitalised patients according to WHS, infection control and animal welfare requirements
• 3.3Develop and implement infection control policies and procedures to comply with infection control requirements
• 3.4Conduct hospital rounds with attending veterinarian ensuring effective nurse handovers

4 Monitor the maintenance of accurate records

• 4.1Develop and implement a range of practice policies and procedures to facilitate nursing activities
• 4.2Confirm staff follow policies and procedures to maintain appropriate documentation of hospitalised patients
• 4.3Review policies and procedures to improve patient outcomes and customer service

What does an assessment tool for ACMVET509 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for ACMVET509 needs to address all 39 unit components: 4 elements with 18 performance criteria, 7 performance evidence requirements, 12 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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