OS029 Veterinary Support Assistant

Veterinary Support Assistant, Vet Course, Veterinary Assistant Training

The Veterinary Support Assistant course has been developed for learners with an interest in veterinary nursing or becoming a veterinary nurse assistant

Course Description

Veterinary Support Assistant

This will give you an understanding of the roles of the members of the veterinary team and the legal and ethical system in which they work; an awareness of basic anatomy and physiology of the dog and cat and a working knowledge of Health and Safety within veterinary practice.

The course will also explore the important topic of infection control in the veterinary practice and will explain the basic veterinary equipment used commonly in veterinary practice.

Module 1: The Roles of Members of the Veterinary Team

• Roles and responsibilities of Veterinary Surgeons
• Roles of the Veterinary Nurse
• Roles of the student Veterinary Nurse
• Essentials of the legal system
• Individual character and conscience

Module 2: Anatomy and Physiology of Dogs and Cats

• Animal cell structure and cell function
• Basic structure and function of the nervous system
• The endocrine system
• The digestive system
• The urinary system
• The respiratory system
• The cardiovascular system
• The circulatory system

Module 3: Health and Safety Within The Veterinary Practice

• Principles of health and safety
• Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 2002
• Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005
• Manual Handling Regulations 1992

Module 4: Infection Control in the Veterinary Practice

• The role of infection in animal and human health
• Principles of disease transmission in veterinary practice
• How to maintain a clean clinical environment
• Main groups of disinfectants

Module 5: Veterinary Nursing Support of Diagnostic Techniques

• Running a laboratory in a veterinary practice
• Emergency procedures
• General safety measures
• How to collect and prepare urine, faecal and blood samples
• How to carry out common laboratory tests
• Test results

Module 6: Understanding Veterinary Pharmacy

• Principles of pharmacy stock management
• The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
• Principles of safe dispensing
• Medication terms used in Pharmacology
• Absorption rate
• Drug formulations

Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available when purchasing this Veterinary Support Assistant course, therefore registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you.

Previous Knowledge Required

No previous knowledge required.

Support

The course is designed for study by distance learning at home or at work. Students receive a course manual, assignments and study guide plus tutor support by mail or email. You can start at any time and plan your studies over a period of up to one year from the time of registration.

Assessment

The Veterinary Support Assistant course assessment is carried out by a series of written assignments, which are submitted and marked by your tutor.

Modules

• Module 1: The Roles of Members of the Veterinary Team
• Module 2: Anatomy and Physiology of Dogs and Cats
• Module 3: Health and Safety Within The Veterinary Practice
• Module 4: Infection Control in the Veterinary Practice
• Module 5: Veterinary Nursing Support of Diagnostic Techniques
• Module 6: Understanding Veterinary Pharmacy

Awarding Body

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a level 3 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3).
 
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.

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