Veterinary Support Assistant
Description
This course will offer the learner a rewarding way of learning everything required to enhance their animal care and nursing knowledge base. This course will cover the care of dogs and cats. It includes the employment help, first aid, Veterinary Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology, equipment, handling, diagnostics, Infection control, safety, parasitology, pharmacy, diseases, operation care and how to care for ill animals .
It would be Ideal for anyone helping out in a veterinary practice part time or at the weekend, or if your considering working towards a career in a veterinary practice, or for anyone caring for ill and recovering animals at home.
The course is broken down into 16 mo…
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This course will offer the learner a rewarding way of learning everything required to enhance their animal care and nursing knowledge base. This course will cover the care of dogs and cats. It includes the employment help, first aid, Veterinary Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology, equipment, handling, diagnostics, Infection control, safety, parasitology, pharmacy, diseases, operation care and how to care for ill animals .
It would be Ideal for anyone helping out in a veterinary practice part time or at the weekend, or if your considering working towards a career in a veterinary practice, or for anyone caring for ill and recovering animals at home.
The course is broken down into 16 modules that contain the information needed to get the learner started in the field of animal nursing. Each of the modules will end with self marked exercises for the learner to complete. Colour pictures will be included to help enhance text and help readers identify items. The Scientific material will be presented in an organised, easy-to-understand format.
Syllabus
Lesson 1: Welcome to the course and Preparing for
Employment
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Introduction and course structure
Benefits of this course and getting the most out of this course
Veterinary Nurses and Nursing Assistants
Preparing for employment
Lesson 2: Veterinary Medical Terminology
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Veterinary words in easy bites
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Glossary of veterinary terms
Lesson 3: Basic Small animal Anatomy and Physiology part
one
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Cardiovascular system
Major body cavities
Skeletal structure
Tissue structure and shape
Lesson 4: Basic Small animal Anatomy and Physiology part
two
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Digestive and excretory systems
Respiratory systems
Endocrine glands
Nervous system
Lesson 5: Handling animals
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Approaching an animal
Typical restraints and handling equipment
Behaviour
Correct dog and cat handling methods
Exotic handling
Lesson 6: Animal diet and nutrition
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Importance of nutrition
Types of food
Nutrients
Stages of life
Nutritional support
Lesson 7: Animal disease part one
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Cancer
Heart disease
Liver disease
Kidney disease
Lesson 8: Animal disease part two
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Skeletal diseases
Skin diseases and parasites
Infectious diseases
Other common illnesses
Lesson 9: Small animal Emergency nursing part
one
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Aims
Assessment
Animal first aid kit
ABC and CPR
Handling a first aid patient
Shock
Lesson 10: Small animal Emergency nursing part
two
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Fractures
Bites and stings
Wounds and burns
Poisoning and fitting
Diarrhoea and vomiting
Hyperthermia and Hypothermia
Lesson 11: Infection control
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Importance of infection control
Personal protective equipment
Cleaning and Disinfection
Sterilisation
Hand Hygiene
Isolation of an infecious animal
Waste
Lesson 12: Diagnostic Tests used by Vets
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Radiography
Ultrasound
Radiography or ultrasound?
MRI scanning in animals
Blood Tests
Urine Tests
Lesson 13: Care of Ill Animals
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Monitoring
Temperature, Pulse and Respiration
Basic care of inpatients
How do vets give animals medicine?
Giving oral,ear and eye medication
How vets manage fluid levels
Lesson 14: Operation Care
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Veterinary anaesthesia
Common veterinary surgical procedures
Schedule 3 Procedures
Sterile Field
Surgical instruments
Pre op preparation
Post op care
Lesson 15: Euthanasia
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Reasons for euthanasia
Making the decision
Euthanasia process
Euthanasia of exotic pets
Signs of a dying animal
Signs of death
Burial and cremation
The animals left behind
Lesson 16: Safety and welfare
The learning outcomes for this unit are:
Health and Safety laws and regulations
Hazards
Signs
Zoonosis
Safety tips
Animal rescue and welfare organisations
A veterinary nurses code of conduct
Qualifications
On completion of your course, you will receive the dual award:
Award 1 is issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges: Veterinary Support Assistant Diploma
Veterinary Support Assistant Diploma issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, to view a sample of the college’s award, please click here.
Award 2 is issued by our Awarding Body: Level 3 Veterinary Support Assistant Award
At the end of this course successful learners will also receive a Level 3 NCFE Award Certificate of Achievement. Our course has been accredited under our NCFE IIQ Licence and the course measurable learning outcomes have been benchmarked at Level 3 (using Ofqual’s Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) level descriptors) to allow you to consider the depth of study, difficulty, and level of achievement involved.
This award has been designed by Stonebridge Associated Colleges to meet specific learners' or employers' requirements. Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited biannually by NCFE.
To view a sample of the NCFE Certificate of Achievement, please click here.
To view a sample of the NCFE Candidate Unit Summary, please click here.
What is NCFE
NCFE is the UK's longest established awarding body, recognised as a highly professional and responsive organisation, committed to maintaining excellent customer service and a friendly approach.
NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.
Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that the college has been inspected and approved by an independent and experienced education professional and is quality audited biannually by NCFE. The centre delivering the programmes has been licensed by NCFE on the basis of its own quality systems. At the end of an accredited course, successful learners will also receive an NCFE Award certificate of achievement.
For more information on this award, click here
Requirements for Entry
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
Study Options
In order to offer our students the most convenient and flexible distance learning courses, Stonebridge Associated College offers you the option to study for your course via two methods:
- 1. Via the traditional paper-based method.
- 2. Through the online method via ElearnUK.
If you do not have Internet access, or would prefer to study this course via the traditional paper/postal based study method, you can find more information on the course by clicking on the link below.
Stonebridge Prices
Studying by Post. If you would like to pay by instalments, we do offer an affordable interest free payment plan scheme which allows you to spread the cost of your course over a number of months. However, to use this option you will need to study for your course using the traditional paper-based method. For more information on our payment plans please visit our website at www.stonebridge.uk.com
The reason why the course fee is less if you choose to study online, is because with online study there are no costs associated with postage and printing etc. and thus we are able to offer the course at a reduced rate.
The total amount payable over the term's period, is no more than
the total cash price of the course.
(APR = 0%). Written quotations are available on request.
Study Hours
This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.
The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 160 hrs.
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