ANML5106 – Introduction to Medical Nursing
Module code
ANML5106
Module title
Introduction to Medical Nursing
Prescription
The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies to care for companion animals in a veterinary clinic.
Programmes
- NZ4389
NZQA Level
Level 5
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Content
- - Immunology
- Vaccinations and related diseases
- Parasitology and related medications
- Preventative dental healthcare
- Client communication in relation to preventative veterinary healthcare
- Nursing theory, process and care planning
- Clinical examination
- Basic nursing care and provisions based on organ dysfunction and clinical signs
- Monitoring clinical signs of patients receiving medications
- Fluid therapy
- Interprofessional and client communication about hospitalised patients, including admission and discharge
- Grief and self-care when working with long term nursing patients
- Euthanasia and end of life considerations
- Cultural competence when working with owners of hospitalised patients - Learning Outcomes
- LO1: Examine preventative veterinary healthcare for companion animals.
LO2: Analyse effective medical nursing to aid patient health and well-being in a companion animal healthcare context. - Assessment Criteria
- Assessment portfolio 100%
The portfolio will employ a range of elements. The assessment methods will be drawn from approved methods to align with the context of the learning (delivery mode, regional-specific requirements, etc.) and any specific needs of the group of aakonga. - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Learning and teaching activities will employ a range of elements drawn from approved methods. The activities chosen will align with the context of the learning (delivery mode, regional-specific requirements, etc.) and any particular needs of the group of aakonga.
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- All required and recommended resources are advised to aakonga via course outlines.
