Principles in Veterinary Nursing

It is recommended that the student present general knowledge of biology taught in the 12^th grade.

Theoretical exposition.

Discussion of hypothetical situations that may occur in a situation of public service and in a clinical act.

Simulation of clinical events that allow students to experience and train decision-making.

Whenever possible, follow-up of real situations in the context of clinical follow-up.

Upon completion of this course unit, the student will:

• Understand the basic principles of animal nursing;
• Understand the ethics and legal aspects involved in the veterinary profession;
• Acquire skills in maintaining the health and safety of personnel and setting up teams in a veterinary environment;
• Know the importance of Veterinary Nursing in the field of Medicine Veterinary in today’s society;
• Know how to care for the animal and the owner;
• Acquire practical knowledge about the safe handling and control of animals;
• Have the ability to communicate with pet owners and write the patient history report;Acquire practical knowledge to recognize emergency cases in care and the efficient handling/action of such cases;
• Have the ability to use veterinary nursing knowledge to improve animal welfare in veterinary practice and in the community.

Module 1 (50%)

•  History and objectives of veterinary medicine and veterinary nursing
• Veterinary ethics and deontology
• Customer service and communication
• Customer service, communication with the public and conflict management with the customer
• Medication administration routes by the owner
• Advice and information to the client in the clinical prescription

Module 2 (50%)

•  Safety and health of the elements involved in the team
• clinical screening
• Emergency case reception
• Notions of animal welfare in hospitalization
• Handling and containment of small and exotic animals
• Management and containment of large animals

NAO

Código Deontológico Médico-Veterinário – aprovado pela Assembleia Geral da Ordem dos Médicos Veterinários 2009

Ethics, Law and the Veterinary Nurse. Editors: Sophie Pullen and Carol Gray,  BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN Elsevier Limited 2006; ISBN 10: 0 7506 8844 0; ISBN 13: 978 0 7506 8844 4  eBook ISBN: 9780702035081  – www.elsevierhealth.com

BSAVA Manual of Practical Veterinary Nursing. Editors: Elizabeth Mullineaux and Marie Jones, BSAVA 2007; ISBN 978 0 905214 91 7

Order No. 371 for authorization of veterinarian nurses. – DIRECTIVE 2005/36/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications