Course Highlights
- Price: Only £29.00
- Level: Level 4 CPD Award
- Course Type: 100% Online Course
- Syllabus: 9 course modules
- Duration: 18 hours, guided
- Exams: Yes, included
- Accreditation: CPD Certification
- Certificate: Digital PDF Certificate included, optional Hard Copies £9.99
- Tutor Support: Support included
- Access: 12 Months, 24/7 Unlimited
- Compatibility: Any Browser Device
Course Overview
The online Veterinary Nursing – Level 4 Course from Oplex Careers has been designed to further provide learners with a strong understanding of working with animals as a veterinary nurse, providing first aid for small animals, dentistry, diagnostics aids and more.
This Veterinary Nursing – Level 4 Course will further discuss the principles of working with animals by further discussing anatomy of animals and emergency situations and applying these skills when working with animals. Whether working in the field already, or want to know more for yourself, this course will cover a range of modules and provide multiple examples for assessment.
The Veterinary Nursing Advanced Course is divided into 9 carefully selected modules making it easy to follow along in your own time and at your own pace.
You’ll have 24/7 access to the online course materials, assessment test, online exams, introductory video tutorial, study resources and our amazing student support services.
Enrolling on the Level 4 Veterinary Nursing Advanced Course is easy, just click to ‘Add to Basket’ button to start your learning journey.
Course Syllabus
As part of the Veterinary Nursing Advanced Course students will learn:
In this module of the course we will cover:
- Laboratory- health and safety, microscopes, collecting samples (blood, urine, faeces etc)
- Tests- discuss blood tests, urine tests, faecal tests bacteriology tests etc in more detail
In this module of the course we will cover:
- Emergency procedures- telephone calls, preparation at the veterinary clinic, examination of the patient, monitoring the critical care patient
- Cardio treatment- cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation, cardiac arrests (signs, procedure)
- Heimlich manoeuvre- description
- Tracheotomy- description
In this module of the course we will cover:
- Upper respiratory tract- nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx and trachea.
- Lower respiratory tract- bronchi, bronchioles and alveoli.
- Circulatory system disease- congenital heart disease, PDA, signs and treatments
In this module of the course we will cover:
- Rules for emergencies- keep calm, etc.
- Different types of emergencies- list and describe.
- Telephone calls and rules- polite, helpful, calm, introduce yourself when answering.
In this module of the course we will cover:
- Physiology- inflammation/acute/severe, treatment, fluid accumulation, fluid-filled masses, abscesses and cellulitis.
- Wounds- classification, healing, managing/handling wounds, complications, managing infections
In this module of the course we will cover:
- What influences infection- ways to prevent it, environment, the patient.
- Operating theatre design- materials, temperature, operating table etc.
- Hazards in the operating theatre- list different hazards.
In this module of the course we will cover:
- Health and safety- list of relevant legislations.
- Laboratory equipment- glassware, microscopes
In this module of the course we will cover:
- Care of hospitalised patients- comfort, warmth, horse care, hygiene, feeding
- Special considerations for older animals- behaviour, daily routine,
- Grooming and bathing- coat types, grooming small animals, horses grooming, bathing patients
In this module of the course we will cover:
- Dental disease- periodontal disease, other diseases listed and described
- Oral examination- dental charting, dental equipment
The final assessment test is an online interactive examination containing 50 questions to be completed within a 60 minute time frame.
The final assessment will contain questions from all modules and topics covered within the course.
The results from the final assessment test will count 100% towards the final grade for the course.
The results are instantaneous so learners will be informed straight away as to how they have performed on the assessment.
If for any reason you don’t pass first time around you have unlimited exam retakes.
Accreditation for Veterinary Nursing Advanced
Upon successful completion of this Veterinary Nursing Advanced Course student will be awarded with a CPD Accredited Certification in:
Level 4 CPD Award in Veterinary Nursing Advanced
Here at Oplex Careers we are an accredited CPD training provider and your certificate will include the recognised CPD stamp from our awarding organisation.
The CPD certificate will showcase your achievement in this course and provide proof to any future employers or academic institutions that you have gained the skills from this course and are now certified.
Certificate
On successful completion of this Level 4 Veterinary Nursing Advanced Course you will receive your CPD Certificate.
You can add the certification to your CV and include it as part of your portfolio of evidence.
The certificate will include the course you have undertaken, the grade you have achieved, your full name, date of completion, and a certificate verification number.
This certificate will be produced in Digital PDF format, hard copies of the certificate will be available at an additional fee of £9.99.
As part of the online Veterinary Nursing Advanced Level 4 Course you will receive full access to our tutor and student support services. Our friendly student support team want you to succeed in your studies and achieve the best possible grade. We are here to help!
Students will have full 24/7 unlimited access for 12 months from the date of joining on the Veterinary Nursing Advanced Level 4 Course.
This online Veterinary Nursing Advanced Level 4 Course will work on all major web browsers and smartphone devices. All you need is an internet, 3G, 4G or 5G connection.
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