Project: Veterinary Nursing - Surgical
Created | Updated Jun 12, 2004
Permits listed VNs with appropriate training to carry out minor acts of medical treatment and minor surgery (not involving entry into a body cavity) to any species, provided that the directing veterinary surgeon is satisfied that the VN is qualified to do so.
This allows those (but only those) that have attained the RCVS Equine VN Certificate to treat horses, and all VNs to treat exotic species.
Allows student veterinary nurses to give medical treatment and carry out minor surgery, (not involving entry into a body cavity) under direct supervision of a veterinary surgeon or listed VN1
This ensures that SVNs have become competent during training in all aspects of Schedule 3 procedures, and ensures they are fully able to perform them competently once qualified.
Surgical Nursing
***intubation,
Instruments and sterilisation
***maintenance and cleaning of theatres and equipment.
Theatre preperation
Pre op assessments
***preparation of patients for theatre
Anaesthesia
***Experience in sedation, induction,and maintenance of anaesthesia with both halothane and isoflurane.
pulse oximeter, respiratory and cardiac monitors
Post op assessments
Discharge
Theatre Clean Up
Instrument Care
Pain management
Monitoring
Crash Trolley
***sc3
(minor surgical procedures e.g. stitch ups, cat bites and wart removals, wound management)
Dentistry
***root canal treatment, vital pulpotomy treatment, brace fittings, crown fits as well as mandibulectomy and maxillectomy surgery.
A596478 Dental Fillings
Further Information
- Veterinary Nurse Training Course - structure, entry requirements and the Animal Nursing Assistant course.
- Veterinary Nursing - a general introduction
- Veterinary Nursing - Medical - medical and clinical aspects of the profession.
- Specialisation as a Veterinary Nurse - further qualifications available.
- Career Opportunities in Veterinary Nursing - employment prospects, further information and useful links.
1The only exception is student nurses working overnight, where they may be permitted to administer medications to patients, following a veterinary surgeons specific written instruction
