VetSkill VTEC Level 5 Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Emergency and Critical Care)
Qualification Number: 610/3838/6
VetSkill have developed the new VetSkill VTEC Level 5 Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Emergency and Critical Care) in collaboration with major stakeholders and sector experts. It is designed for the training and development of Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs) wishing to advance their knowledge and skills in emergency and critical care nursing, to a mastery level beyond that of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Day One Skills and Competences.
This Ofqual regulated qualification will provide practical skills and underpinning knowledge that is relevant to the role of an RVN working within the emergency and critical care environment, and will demonstrate mastery of emergency and critical care nursing skills.
Units within this advanced veterinary nursing qualification include: the fundamentals of emergency and critical care; primary management of the emergency and critical patient; interventions for the emergency and critical patient; management of emergency and critical care presentations; transfusion medicine; collaborative practice and wellbeing; and practical application of advanced emergency and critical care nursing.
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Learners must have a current listing on the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Register of Veterinary Nurses to undertake this qualification, and be working within, or have access to, a veterinary emergency and critical care patient caseload.
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How is the qualification assessed?
Practical Skills Portfolio
Throughout the qualification you will compile a skills portfolio of evidence to demonstrate your mastery of practical skills. This is assessed within your workplace, internally quality assured by the centre and externally quality assured by VetSkill.
Assignments
You will complete three assignments throughout the qualification to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding. All assignments are assessed and internally quality assured by the centre and externally quality assured by VetSkill.
Case Studies
You will complete three case studies throughout the qualification to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding. All case studies are assessed and internally quality assured by the centre and externally quality assured by VetSkill.
Written Examination
There is one examination that assesses your underpinning knowledge at the end of the qualification. The examination is comprised of multiple-choice, short-answer, and essay questions, and is set and marked by VetSkill.
Practical Examination
There is one long case scenario and a professional discussion. The practical examination is set and marked by VetSkill.
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