§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

veterinary nurse

Veterinary nurses support animals undergoing veterinary treatment and give advice to veterinary clients in the promotion of animal health and disease prevention in accordance with national legislation.

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Description

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

signs of animal illness hospitalised animal nursing care animal welfare legislation animal recovery procedures environmental enrichment for animals safe work practices in a veterinary setting animal behaviour biosecurity related to animals animal welfare anatomy of animals first aid for animals physiology of animals

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

animal production science veterinary terminology

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

manage clinical environments collaborate with animal related professionals manage personal professional development supply veterinary medicine prepare animals for anaesthesia provide nursing care for animals in recovery provide first aid to animals provide nursing care for hospitalised animals administer treatment to animals monitor the welfare of animals apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting manage animal biosecurity handle veterinary patients protect health and safety when handling animals control animal movement handle veterinary emergencies provide support to veterinary clients assist in administering veterinary anaesthetics manage animal welfare evaluate information in the field of veterinary nursing provide mentorship manage infection control in the facility assist the veterinary surgeon as a scrub nurse treat animals ethically assist in general veterinary medical procedures prepare animals for veterinary surgery maintain veterinary clinical records prepare environment for veterinary surgery support veterinary diagnostic imaging procedures support veterinary diagnostic procedures assess animal behaviour prepare veterinary anaesthetic equipment practise veterinary professional codes of conduct

OPTIONALOptional competences

handle customer complaints make decisions regarding the animal's welfare manage veterinary practice waiting area apply numeracy skills deal with challenging people process payments maintain stocks of veterinary materials cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector maintain administrative records in the veterinary office follow work schedule administer appointments understand the animal's situation plan schedule

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)