Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

ACMVET506 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Perform emergency procedures to sustain life

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ACMVET506 - Perform emergency procedures to sustain life
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to respond with urgency to perform pre-hospital evaluations, apply and maintain first aid to sustain life, and carry out triage procedures for emergency and critical care cases.This unit applies to veterinary nurses with extensive vocational expertise who are responsible for providing advanced nursing skills for emergency procedures. The unit applies to veterinary nurses, under the supervision of a registered, specialist veterinarian in a veterinary practice, referral centre or an emergency centre. Veterinary nurses who work in emergency care exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work.Legislative and regulatory requirements apply to veterinary nurses but vary according to state/territory jurisdictions. Users must check with the relevant regulatory authority before delivery.NOTE: The terms 'occupational health and safety' (OHS) and 'work health and safety' (WHS) generally have the same meaning in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the national model WHS legislation has not been implemented, RTOs must contextualise the unit of competency by referring to current OHS legislative requirements.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Perform pre-hospital evaluation
  • Establish immediate patient history with client
  • Communicate emergency first aid advice for the patient to the client
  • Communicate transportation advice and the practice’s location to the client
       
Element: Assess patient to confirm the need for emergency response
  • Conduct visual patient assessment
  • Conduct assessment of patient using safe handling techniques for protection of self, others and patient
  • Interpret and evaluate signs and symptoms to confirm life threatening or other situation status in consultation with veterinarian
       
Element: Apply and maintain first aid to sustain life
  • Apply cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures according to patient’s needs and under veterinary supervision
  • Apply procedures for haemorrhage control and oxygen therapy according to patient’s needs and under veterinary supervision
       
Element: Carry out triage procedures and stabilise patient under veterinarian direction
  • Complete and evaluate triage parameters
  • Report triage findings to attending veterinarian
  • Provide clear and concise directions to supporting personnel
  • Provide specific emergency and critical care nursing assistance ensuring hygiene and infection control protocols are followed
       
Element: Complete history and secondary survey
  • Confirm patient history with client records
  • Perform secondary survey in conjunction with veterinarian
  • Update patient records
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Establish immediate patient history with client 
Communicate emergency first aid advice for the patient to the client 
Communicate transportation advice and the practice’s location to the client 
Conduct visual patient assessment 
Conduct assessment of patient using safe handling techniques for protection of self, others and patient 
Interpret and evaluate signs and symptoms to confirm life threatening or other situation status in consultation with veterinarian 
Apply cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures according to patient’s needs and under veterinary supervision 
Apply procedures for haemorrhage control and oxygen therapy according to patient’s needs and under veterinary supervision 
Complete and evaluate triage parameters 
Report triage findings to attending veterinarian 
Provide clear and concise directions to supporting personnel 
Provide specific emergency and critical care nursing assistance ensuring hygiene and infection control protocols are followed 
Confirm patient history with client records 
Perform secondary survey in conjunction with veterinarian 
Update patient records 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

ACMVET506 - Perform emergency procedures to sustain life
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Assessment Record Sheet

ACMVET506 - Perform emergency procedures to sustain life

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