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Veterinary Support Assistant Certification
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This course is ideal for anyone assisting in a veterinary practice part-time or at the weekend, if you are considering working towards a career in a veterinary practice, or for anyone caring for ill and recovering animals at home.
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
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
Accreditation
This course has been accredited by Online Academies. On successful completion of this course you will be able to download or print off a PDF of your Online Academies Certificate (please note: you will also be given the opportunity to have a hard copy of the certificate printed off and posted out to you for a small additional charge).
WES (World Education Services) |
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On completion of your certification course you can apply to WES for credential evaluation. WES evaluations are recognized by more than 2,500 universities, employers, licensing boards and government agencies. This will enable you apply for credit transfer if you wish to further your studies in the US or Canada.
If you would like to visit the WES website, please click here.
Assessment
At the conclusion of each lesson there is a multiple choice question assessment. This will help you remember the main points of the lesson and act as a check that you have retained the essential knowledge and understanding of that particular section. The results can be seen instantaneously and you can correct any wrong answers as many times as you like until you receive the grade you are happy with. When you are happy with your result you can progress to the next module.
Course Outcomes
Once you have successfully completed all the lessons and assessments for your course you will be awarded:
A Certificate issued by Online Academies
tutor support
When you enroll you can be confident of success because there will be an experienced, qualified and friendly tutor on hand to answer your questions.
Contact with your tutor will be via email at the address displayed in your account.
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