BI1S74 - Principles of Veterinary Nursing 1 01 Sep 2023 - 18 Aug 2027 | Version 6
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BI1S74 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Principles of Veterinary Nursing 1 | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Biological and Forensic Sciences | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Biological Science | ||
| Module Leader: | Katie Davies | ||
| Module Team: | Rachel Perry, Rhiannon Stundon, Martin Powell, Theona Aristidou, Rhian Jones | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2015 | Final Year of Intake: | 2026 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100532 - veterinary nursing | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 6 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2023 |
| Valid To | 18 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
This module aims to provide the student veterinary nurse with a comprehensive insight into the professional and clinical requirements for managing patients in the hospital environment.
The paramount importance of Animal Welfare and the Health & Safety of staff are firmly embedded throughout the module.
The student will also develop the practical skills necessary to confidently carry out subjective and objective assessments and to plan and evaluate nursing interventions using the Nursing Process and Nursing Models.
Content Summary
The content of this foundational module will be applied across all aspects of veterinary nursing for canine, feline and exotic species and includes:
Extensive knowledge of veterinary terminology and the ability to use it appropriately.
Recognition of abnormal vital parameters and clinical signs, pain and mentation, abnormal behaviours and abnormal secretions, and the ability to record and report these effectively.
Recognition of nursing theory, differentiating between medical model and nursing model, evaluating different nursing models and the reflective nursing process.
Interpretation of veterinary and client information to write, follow and evaluate holistic nursing care plans for medical and surgical cases.
Development of a fundamental knowledge of species-specific nursing to include the maintenance of patient hygiene, providing fluids and nutrition, providing the opportunity for the patient to express normal behaviour and maintain mobility.
Ability to perform nursing interventions to include wound management, assisted feeding, fluid therapy, medication administration, care of indwelling cannulas, drains and urinary catheters, physical therapies , including basic physiotherapy.
Introduction to the disciplines of One Health, Clinical Governance, Quality Improvement and the Clinical Audit in relation to nursing the hospitalised patient.
Explore sustainability and its relevance, not only to reducing environmental impact, but also to the interplay between professionalism, as set of by the RCVS Code of Professional Conduct for veterinary Nurses, and staff retention.
The RCVS Day One Competences and Day One Skills for Veterinary Nurses are the minimum essential requirements that all student veterinary nurses are expected to have met in order to join the RCVS Register of Veterinary Nurses. Further information can be found at www.rcvs.org.uk
The content of this module will cover the following RCVS Day One Competences: 1, 4-19, 24, 27-28, 34-35.
The content of this module will cover the following RCVS Day One Skills for Veterinary Nurses: 1.1-1.2, 2.1-2.2, 2.9-2.10, 3.1-3.5, 4.1-4.14, 8.1, 8.4.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 50 |
| Seminar | 10 |
| Demonstration | 10 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 30 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Relate existing nursing theory to practice and describe specific nursing care provision for in-patients using veterinary terminology throughout. |
| LO2 | Describe the nursing process and nursing models and their role in maintaining the health of the patient. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment | Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 2 | Nursing care provision for in-patients 2: 40 MCQ and 4 SAQ questions (Fluid therapy, urinary tract nursing, gastrointestinal nursing; medication adminstration; wound management; cardiovascular nursing) | 60 | N/A | 35 | No | 0 |
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment | Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1 | Nursing care provision for in-patients 1: 40 MCQ and 4 SAQ questions. (Hospital environment; patient assessment; Nursing theory; nursing the recumbent patient; physiotherapy) | 60 | N/A | 35 | No | 0 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Care Plan 1 | Devise a care plan for a specific case providing rationale and embedding reflective nursing theory throughout | 0 | 1000 | 30 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 2 | ✔ | ✘ | |
| Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✘ | |
| Care Plan 1 | ✘ | ✔ | |