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VetSkill has developed the new VetSkill VTEC Level 5 Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Anaesthesia and Analgesia) 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 anaesthesia and analgesia nursing to a mastery level beyond that of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Day One Skills and Competences.
This Ofqual-regulated qualification provides practical skills and underpinning knowledge relevant to the role of an RVN working within the veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia environment.
On completion of this qualification, the learner will achieve the following units:
Professional Practice in Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Physiology and Pharmacology of Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Pre-Anaesthesia Practice
Peri-Anaesthesia Practice
Principles of Case-Specific Anaesthesia
Collaborative Practice
Sustainable Practice
Practical Application of Anaesthesia and Analgesia for the Advanced Veterinary Nurse
This Level 5 Diploma has 275 guided learning hours (GLH) with a total qualification time (TQT) of 628 hours.
Find out more about this qualification by viewing the Qualification Information Pack.
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Learners must have a current listing on the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Register of Veterinary Nurses to undertake this qualification, and be working within, or have access to, a veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia caseload.
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Practical Skills Portfolio
Throughout the qualification, the learner will compile a skills portfolio of evidence to demonstrate mastery of practical skills. This is assessed within the workplace, internally quality assured by the centre and externally quality assured by VetSkill.
Assignments
The learner will complete three assignments throughout the qualification to demonstrate knowledge and understanding. All assignments are assessed and internally quality assured by the centre and externally quality assured by VetSkill.
Case Studies
The learner will complete three case studies throughout the qualification to demonstrate 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 underpinning knowledge at the end of the qualification. The examination comprises of 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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