BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN VETERINARY NURSING PRACTICAL SKILLS LIST STUDENT NAME: ---------------------------------------------------------- ACADEMIC SUPERVISOR: ---------------------------------------------------------- 1
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN VETERINARY NURSING PRACTICAL SKILLS: SPECIMEN SIGNATURES Please use this page to obtain a specimen signature for any authorised person (veterinary surgeon or veterinary nurse within practice) who authenticates your practical skills list. NAME PRACTICE NAME POSITION WITHIN PRACTICE SPECIMEN SIGNATURE 2
NAME PRACTICE NAME POSITION WITHIN PRACTICE SPECIMEN SIGNATURE 3
DKIT DEGREE IN VETERINARY NURSING SKILLS LIST FOR VETERINARY NURSING STUDENTS Each procedure must be signed and dated by an authorised person Section 1: Surface Anatomy Name and locate the joints of the fore and hindlimbs in a: Name and locate the bones of the appendicular skeleton in the: Name and locate the bones of the axial skeleton in the: Name and locate the regions of the vertebral column in the living animal: /feline /bovine Name and locate 3 sites for intramuscular injection in the: Name and locate 1 site for palpation of the pulse in the: Locate the field for auscultation of the lungs in the: 4
Locate the sites for auscultation of the heart in the: Name and identify 2 palpable lymph nodes in the living animal: Locate the field for auscultation of the rumen in a living ruminant animal Locate the field for auscultation of the reticulum in a living ruminant animal Locate the sites for auscultation of the large intestines in the equine Name and locate 1 site for subcutaneous injection in the: Locate and raise the jugular vein in: Locate and raise the cephalic vein in the: Locate the coccygeal vein in a: Locate the saphaneous vein in a: 5
Section 2: Laboratory Procedures Identify at least 3 different anticoagulant blood collection bottles: Collect a faecal sample from any species Collect a voided urine sample from any species Collect a skin scraping from any species Obtain a milk sample from a cow Correctly label 4 different biological samples for clinical pathology Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate storage for 4 different biological sample types Package and dispatch a biological sample to an external laboratory Prepare and examine a skin scraping under a microscope Set up a fungal culture from a hair pluck or skin scrape sample Use laboratory diagnostic strips to measure blood urea Use laboratory diagnostic strips to measure blood glucose Use laboratory strips for routine urinalysis Preapre and examine a urine sample for cells, casts and crystals using a microscope Prepare and examine a urine sample for urine specific grravity using a refractometer Identify two different large animal ectoparasites using the naked eye Identify a large animal ectoparasite using a microscope Examine faecal samples and identify two different large animal endoparasites using a microscope Use a centrifuge correctly Use an automated haematology analyser Use an automated biochemistry analyser Prepare and stain a blood smear White cell count Differential white cell count 6
Measure blood glucose using a glucometer Prepare a blood sample and measure the packed cell volume using a microhaematocrit Prepare a blood sample and measure the total protein using a refractometer Prepare and examine a slide using Gram s stain Prepare and examine a slide using Diff Quik stain Plate out a bacteriology specimen on a suitable culture plate Plate out a bacteriology culture for an antimicrobial sensitivity test Measure and record the antibiotic sensitivity of a cultured bacteriology specimen Prepare a smear sample for cytology Prepare and examine a vaginal smear from a bitch to identify the stage of the oestrus cycle Collect a biological specimen from an exotic species Section 3: Health and Safety Please have each procedure signed and dated by an authorised person Demonstrate awareness of health & safety relating to hazards associated with animals Demonstrate awareness of health & safety relating to hazards associated with equipment Demonstrate awareness of health & safety relating to hazards associated with drugs Demonstrate awareness of health & safety relating to hazards associated with chemicals and biological specimens Demonstrate awareness of health & safety relating to hazards associated with the physical workplace 7
Demonstrate awareness of health & safety relating to hazards associated with radiography Demonstrate awareness of health & safety relating to hazards associated with manual handling Demonstrate awareness of health & safety relating to hazards associated with anaesthetic gases Demonstrate knowledge of human first aid and procedures for dealing with at least 3 human injuries/accidents in a veterinary practice environment Section 4: Medical Nursing: Wound Management and Bandaging Apply a simple wound dressing to a: Apply a limb bandage to a: Apply a single ear bandage to a canine Apply a thoracic bandage to a canine Apply an abdominal bandage to a canine Apply a bandage to a tail Apply a Robert Jones bandage Assist with application of a cast 8
Section 5: Medical Nursing: Animal Care/ Handling/ Restraint Assess the body condition score of a Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate nutrition for a: Kitten Puppy Healthy adult feline Healthy adult canine Pregnant feline Pregnant canine Design a weight loss programme for an obese: Restrain for routine examination: Demonstrate correct use of a stocks to restrain a horse Demonstrate correct use of a cattle crush head gate Muck out and bed down a stable with a: Straw bed Shaving bed Identify a horse from their passport Scan and read a microchip in a: Read an ear tag in a bovine Groom a horse Demonstrate how to approach and catch a horse in a stable Apply a headcollar and lead rope to a quiet horse 9
Apply a bridle to a quiet horse Trot up a quiet horse Safely pick up and hold the front and hind feet of a quiet horse Catch and restrain a foal Put on and remove a rug from a quiet horse Remove a horse s shoes Identify an appropriate diet for a small animal with: Renal disease Hepatic disease Gastrointestinal disease One other disease In each case, explain the reasons for your choice Restrain two different exotic species for clinical examination Care for hospitalized patient Prepare and feed milk replacement to a calf Section 6: Medical Nursing: Cleaning and Disinfection Wash your hands correctly Disinfect your hands using an alcohol-based hand sanitiser Demonstrate cleaning and maintenance of veterinary practice equipment Carry out physical cleaning and chemical disinfection of a: Reception area Examination or consulting room Operating theatre Kennel area Stainless steel hospital cage Physically clean and disinfect a stable 10
Section 7: Reception/Office Skills Answer the telephone and deal with general enquiries Complete a consent form for admission of a routine surgical case under supervision Prepare an invoice for a hospitalized medical case Give appropriate discharge instructions to a client under supervision Section 8: Pharmacy Read and interpret a veterinary prescription Identify a drug from each of these legal categories within a practice pharmacy VSO POM PS GS Correctly package and label medication to be dispensed by a vet Read and interpret a veterinary prescription Locate and explain contra-indications and warnings on two different drugs Follow procedures in place for storage of controlled drugs Unpack a drug delivery, compare contents to the invoice or docket and store the drugs appropriately Complete the Controlled Drugs register for a Schedule 2 drug Recognise drug concentration and calculate dose rates for 3 different drugs 11
Section 9: Medical Nursing: Examination and Procedures Perform a routine clinical examination & accurately record findings in the patient file: Assess the mucous membrane colour in a: Measure the capillary refill time in a: Administer an enema in a: Clip nails: Administer medicine to two different exotic species Demonstrate correct restraint and give a subcutaneous injection to an equine Demonstrate correct restraint and give a subcutaneous injection to a bovine Demonstrate correct restraint and give an intramuscular injection to an equine Demonstrate correct restraint and give an intramuscular injection to a bovine Demonstrate correct restraint and give a subcutaneous injection to a canine Demonstrate correct restraint and give a subcutaneous injection to a feline Demonstrate correct restraint and give an intramuscular injection to a caine Demonstrate correct restraint and give an intramuscular injection to a feline Demonstrate correct restraint and give an intravenous injection to an equine Demonstrate correct restraint and give an intravenous injection to a bovine 12
Demonstrate correct restraint and give an intravenous injection to a canine Demonstrate correct restraint and give an intravenous injection to a feline Place an intravenous canula in the jugular vein of an equine Place an intravenous canula in a canine vein Place an intravenous canula in a feline vein Collect a blood sample from a: Carry out oral administration of drugs to a large animal Administer intramammary medication to a bovine Examine teeth Rabbit Any other small mammal/rodent species Section 10: Parasitology Demonstrate knowledge of endoparasite control in small animals Demonstrate knowledge of ectoparasite control in small animals Demonstrate knowledge of ectoparasite control in horses Demonstrate knowledge of ectoparasite control in cattle Demonstrate knowledge of endoparasite control in cattle Demonstrate knowledge of ectoparasite control in sheep Demonstrate knowledge of endoparasite control in sheep 13
Administer treatment for ectoparasites Administer treatment for endoparasites Identify a small animal ectoparasite using the naked eye Identify a small animal ectoparasite using a microscope Identify a small animal endoparasite using the naked eye Identify a small animal endoparasite using a microscope Section 11: Surgical Nursing/ Anaesthesia/ Fluid Therapy Calculate fluid requirements for a dehydrated Administer fluid therapy by a route other than intravenously in a small animal Set up intravenous fluids using the free fall method Set up intravenous fluids using an infusion pump Prepare equipment required to deliver oxygen to a small animal Prepare equipment required to treat a small animal for shock Prepare equipment required for the treatment of gastric dilitation-volvulus in a canine Prepare the necessary equipment and assist with the treatment of an obstructed bladder in a feline Clip and aseptically prepare the skin for surgery for a soft tissue procedure Clip and aseptically prepare the skin for surgery for an orthopaedic procedure Position a small animal for surgery Laparatomy Orthopaedic 14
Position a feline patient for a flank spey Identify and care for small animal dentistry instruments Set up and identify the components of a small animal dental descaling & polishing machine Perform a small animal dental descale and polish procedure under direct supervision Calculate small animal anaesthetic/analgesic drug doses under supervision Intubate trachea and verify correct tube placement of E/T tube Select appropriate breathing system and fresh gas flow rate Monitor anaesthesia using an oesophageal stethoscope Monitor anaesthesia using an ECG machine Monitor anaesthesia using pulse oximetry Monitor anaesthesia using a method of measuring blood pressure Manage a chest drain Correctly operate a three way tap Aseptically scrub up for surgery Aseptically gown and glove for surgery 15
Clean a general pack of instruments after a surgical procedure Repack and autoclave a general pack after a surgical procedure Correctly fold and repack surgical drapes after use Correctly fold and repack a surgical gown and hand towel after use Remove skin staples from an animal Remove skin sutures from an animal Calculate fluid requirements and administer intravenous fluids to an Prepare a large animal for surgery under supervision Drape a large animal in preparation for surgery Select appropriate breathing system and fresh gas flow for a Foal or calf Adult equine or bovine Observe and assist with anaesthetic induction of an equine Observe and assist with positioning of an anaesthetised equine for surgery Observe and assist monitoring of equine anaesthesia Observe recovery after anaesthesia of an equine Intubate an equine or bovine Section 12: Equipment Maintenance Set up an anaesthetic machine and leak test it Fill an anaesthetic vapouriser Turn off, top up and turn back on an anaesthetic vapouriser during an anaesthetic Change soda lime in an anaesthetic machine Clean, leak test and disinfect an endoscope Set up anaesthetic machine for a large animal and leak test it 16
Section 13: Radiography Demonstrate awareness of health & safety relating to hazards associated with fixed machine radiography Demonstrate awareness of health & safety relating to hazards associated with portable machine radiography Use protective clothing and thermoluminescent dosimeter while working with x-rays Keep records of case details, views taken, exposures and film quality for 5 radiographic cases Restrain and position for radiography Select appropriate films and grids (if required) for 5 radiographic cases Process a radiograph using an automatic processor Prepare equipment required for contrast radiography Process a radiography using a digital processor Identify causes of film faults on 5 different radiographs Take a series of x-rays of a specific site of interest 17