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ACMVET401 — Coordinate veterinary reception duties

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76 assessable components: 6 elements (27 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 40 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Coordinate practice admissions

  • 1.1Schedule appointments and other practice procedures
  • 1.2Advise animal owners on patient intake and pre-treatment procedures for specific periods
  • 1.3Answer routine and non-routine enquiries
  • 1.4Send or set reminders for appointments
  • 1.5Consult veterinarian on relevant details and convey the intended actions to the client

2 Compile patient and client histories

  • 2.1Identify patients according to species, breed and permanent identification features
  • 2.2Retrieve and update existing client and patient histories
  • 2.3Establish new client and patient records

3 Undertake admission procedure

  • 3.1Complete admission documentation
  • 3.2Carry out preliminary examination, handling animal to minimise stress
  • 3.3Explain procedure to client

4 Provide veterinary nursing care

  • 4.1Use triage procedures for all admissions
  • 4.2Recognise and report emergency situations to veterinarian, in line with practice procedures
  • 4.3Recognise need for isolation
  • 4.4Use appropriate personal protective equipment for the veterinary nursing care required
  • 4.5Recognise and report signs of pain
  • 4.6Apply animal first aid measures to sustain life and to minimise pain as required, under the supervision of a veterinarian
  • 4.7Provide support to the veterinarian

5 Provide grief support to clients

  • 5.1Identify client needs in consultation with the veterinarian
  • 5.2Provide sympathy and comfort to the client
  • 5.3Identify level of grief and take appropriate action
  • 5.4Use varied techniques in communicating with the client and providing support
  • 5.5Manage own stress and fatigue

6 Implement discharge procedures as directed by veterinarian

  • 6.1Carry out final checks on vital signs and record results in patient record
  • 6.2Clean, groom and prepare patient for discharge
  • 6.3Transfer the animal back to its owners
  • 6.4Provide home care advice to the client, including medication needs, wound management, nutrition, pain management exercise and veterinary review for routine and non-routine procedures

Performance evidence

  • carrying out triage procedures for a minimum of two patients
  • demonstrating a simulation of applying animal first aid in order to sustain life and minimise pain
  • coordinating the discharge of a minimum of three patients
  • communicating appropriately with practice staff and clients in varying situations
  • performing the activities outlined in the performance criteria of this unit during a period of at least 240 hours of work in a veterinary practice

Knowledge evidence

  • emergency situations at that may occur with animals, including:
  • dystocia
  • hit by a car or other trauma
  • fractures
  • collapse
  • haemorrhage
  • poisoning
  • respiratory distress
  • heat stroke
  • snake envenomation
  • tick paralysis
  • hypothermia
  • medical emergencies
  • first aid procedures related to sustaining life and minimising pain, including:
  • establish airway
  • provide oxygen
  • control haemorrhage
  • support injured or broken limbs
  • support the veterinarian and assisting in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures
  • practice policies and procedures related to admissions, treatment and discharge of animals
  • appropriate handling and restraining techniques to minimise animal stress and discomfort
  • drugs within each drug schedule and the regulations applicable in state or territory legislation
  • clinical signs of illness, disease and trauma
  • triage classification
  • need for isolation
  • interview, listening and questioning techniques, including:
  • gather relevant information to triage and admit patients
  • record patient history (current medication, normal toilet functions, eating routines)
  • advice for post-treatment home care, including medication needs, wound management, bandaging/casting, immediate housing, prevention of self-trauma, nutrition, pain management exercise and veterinary review
  • pain management as part of triage and admission processes
  • normal and abnormal vital signs of animals commonly seen in the practice
  • the recognised stages of grieving and tactics for managing grief, including:
  • verbal assurance and communication
  • provision of grief hotline details and literature, including brochures
  • providing advice on burial or cremation decisions
  • follow-up contact and support
  • strategies to manage own stress and fatigue
  • veterinary terminology relevant to the observations of patients and medical conditions
  • patient records management
  • practice appointment scheduling systems

Foundation skills

  • Writing: Record information on paper-based records or using computer-based technology
  • Oral communication: Use negotiating and questioning techniques to clarify animal care requirements with clients Use veterinary terminology when interacting with practice staff and clients
  • Numeracy: Measure and interpret animal vital signs, including temperature, pulse and respiration rate
  • Get the work done: Prioritise animals for consultation with veterinarian Differentiate between enquiries that can be handled by a veterinary nurse and those that need veterinarian intervention Address irregularities and contingencies in the context of the work role

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What does an assessment tool for ACMVET401 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for ACMVET401 needs to address all 76 unit components: 6 elements with 27 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 40 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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