Domain - Veterinary Nursing
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Level 2
Assist with artificial breeding of dogs
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5213 Unit Standard 2 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of artificial insemination of dogs; prepare equipment, and assist the veterinarian with semen collection and artificial insemination; and attend to post-procedure duties.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Level 3
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of professional behaviour for veterinary nurses
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3
21384 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe professional behaviour of veterinary nurses in relation to staff, clients, and animals in their care; and behave professionally with staff, clients and animals in an animal facility.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Nurse a hospitalised animal patient
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
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5160 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: attend to a hospitalised animal''s routine daily requirements; treat animal wounds according to instruction; and monitor a hospitalised animal''s recovery, and describe responses to possible complications.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Assist to take radiographs of animals, and process
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
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5178 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare the x-ray machine and self for the procedure as directed by the veterinarian; position the patient following safety precautions, and take the x-ray image as directed by the veterinarian; maintain a darkroom and develop radiographs using manual technique; develop radiographs using automatic processing; and identify and store radiographs to be easily retrievable.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Admit and discharge animal patients
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
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5191 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: admit animal patients; and explain post-surgical care to the owner, and discharge animal patients.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Dispense animal drugs as directed by the veterinarian
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
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5192 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare a prescription as directed by the veterinarian, and provide advice to clients regarding drug administration.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Assist in the collection and storage of blood and administration of a blood transfusion to an animal
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
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5198 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare the donor, recipient, and equipment; and assist the veterinarian in the collection procedure and administration process.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Assist the veterinarian to obtain diagnostic samples
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5201 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare equipment and patient for sample collection; assist the veterinarian when obtaining samples; maintain records, and despatch samples; and attend to the animal and equipment after sampling.
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Assist the veterinarian to perform post-mortem procedures
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5202 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare for post-mortem; assist the veterinarian throughout the procedure; and attend to procedures following post-mortem.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Assist the veterinarian with equine consultations, surgery, and parturition, and carry out neonatal nursing
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
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5203 Unit Standard 15 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: assist the veterinarian with consultations involving horses; assist the veterinarian with common equine surgical procedures; describe gestation and pre and post-parturient obstetrical conditions, assist the veterinarian during parturition, and carry out neonatal nursing; assist the veterinarian with equine radiography; and respond to requests for advice.
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Assist the veterinarian with consultations and surgery involving farm animals
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5204 Unit Standard 15 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: assist the veterinarian with consultations involving farm animals; assist the veterinarian with common surgical procedures; describe gestation, pre and post-parturient obstetrical conditions, and carry out neonatal nursing; maintain the vehicle contents for farm animal ambulatory practice; and respond to requests for advice.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Nurse hospitalised caged birds
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5205 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: restrain birds, administer parenteral, oral and topical medications, and immobilise a limb; prepare for and assist with avian surgical procedures, and provide post-surgical care; and respond to client requests for advice.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Nurse an animal patient undergoing chemotherapy treatment
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5210 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: provide daily nursing care, as directed by the veterinarian, for a chemotherapy patient; and respond to client requests for advice.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Prepare and nurse an animal patient undergoing radiotherapy treatment
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5211 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: assist in the preparation and transport of the patient for radiotherapy treatment; provide daily nursing care as directed by a veterinarian, for a radiotherapy patient; and respond to client requests for advice.
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Assist with artificial breeding of large animals
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5214 Unit Standard 2 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare equipment, and assist the veterinarian with semen collection and artificial insemination; and attend to post-procedure duties.
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Assist the veterinarian with ultrasound imaging of an animal
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5217 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare the patient and equipment for the procedure; assist with basic procedures; and carry out post-procedure duties.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Set up and maintain an electrocautery unit, and assist with electrocauterisation of animals
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5220 Unit Standard 2 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare the patient and equipment for sterile surgery; assist with basic procedures; and carry out post-procedure duties.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Set up and maintain an endoscope, and assist with endoscopy of animals
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5221 Unit Standard 2 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare the patient and equipment for the procedure; assist the veterinarian throughout the procedure; and carry out post-procedure duties.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Level 4
Prepare animal patients for surgery
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
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5155 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: provide information on routine pre-operative patient care, perform related administrative tasks, and assess animal''s condition; prepare, administer and record pre-medication; and prepare the patient for surgery, and transport and position the patient.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Conduct preliminary clinical examination of an animal
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5179 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: carry out a distant examination and complete an interim case history of the patient; and conduct a superficial examination of the patient.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Provide emergency first aid care to large animals
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5182 Unit Standard 12 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to assess the emergency situation, and provide immediate first aid supportive therapy to large animals until qualified help arrives and/or help is available.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Nurse an orthopaedic animal patient
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5212 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare equipment and patient for fixation and application, and assist the veterinarian with the procedure; prepare equipment and patient for sterile surgical orthopaedic procedures as directed by the veterinarian; care for the patient after the procedure; and respond to client requests for advice.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Assist with embryo transfer in animals
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5215 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: assist with the preparation of equipment to flush embryos, and assist with the flush and assess viability of embryos; assist the veterinarian with the preparation of recipient animals and implantation; freeze and thaw embryos; and care for donor and recipient patients and equipment after treatment.
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Level 5
Assist with animal surgery as a circulating veterinary nurse
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5156 Unit Standard 8 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare self, theatre, and prep room, and assist with preparation of personnel for surgery; assist during surgery and monitor equipment and patient; and carry out post-surgical duties.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Assist with animal surgery as a surgical veterinary nurse
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5157 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare self, patient, and equipment, and assist the surgeon to prepare for surgery; and assist the surgeon during surgery, using appropriate surgical techniques and anticipating the surgeon''s needs.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Assist the veterinarian with animal anaesthetic and analgesic procedures
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5158 Unit Standard 18 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: assist the veterinarian with local anaesthesia; prepare the anaesthetic machine and associated equipment; prepare for anaesthesia and assist in anaesthetic induction; intubate the patient; maintain and monitor the patient under gaseous anaesthesia, and describe anaesthetic emergencies that may arise and appropriate responses; monitor the animal''s recovery from anaesthesia; maintain anaesthetic equipment and apparatus; assist the veterinarian with analgesia; and advise on basic post-operative nursing care.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Provide intensive post-operative care for an animal
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5159 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to position and transport the anaesthetised patient, and provide immediate post-operative care for the patient.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Manage a hospitalised animal patient
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5161 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: manage the wound, and manage the animal when on specialised support apparatus following general injury or illness.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Take radiographs of animals, and process
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 5
5177 Unit Standard 15 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare the x-ray machine and self for the procedure; position the patient following safety precautions, and take the x-ray image; identify the features which affect x-ray image and use a technique chart; maintain a darkroom and develop radiographs using manual technique; develop radiographs using automatic processing; and identify and store radiographs to be easily retrievable.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Provide emergency first aid care to companion animals
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
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5181 Unit Standard 8 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to assess the emergency situation, and provide immediate first aid supportive therapy to companion animals until qualified help arrives and/or help is available.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Receive native and exotic animals and birds for rehabilitation, rearing, re-homing, release or disposal
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5185 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: assess health and priority status; nurse the injured animal or bird in accordance with Department of Conservation guidelines; and assess, release, dispose of, or re-home the animal or bird.
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Set up an intravenous drip, and manage an animal while on fluid therapy
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5199 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare equipment and the patient; calculate flow rates and administer fluids as directed by the veterinarian; monitor the animal while on the drip; and care for the animal following fluid therapy and dispose of wastes.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Nurse geriatric animals
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5206 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: recognise expectations and conditions of old age; attend to the daily needs of geriatric animals; and respond to client requests for advice.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Nurse animal patients with specific medical conditions
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
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5207 Unit Standard 8 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the nature of the condition being nursed; provide daily nursing care for the patient; attend to specific requirements of the patient according to the condition; and respond to client requests for advice.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Nurse companion animal patients with an infectious disease
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
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5208 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of common canine and feline infectious diseases; provide daily nursing care for the patient under isolation conditions; attend to specific medical requirements of the patient in isolation; and respond to client requests for advice.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Nurse an intensive care animal patient
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5209 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: provide daily nursing care for the patient; attend to specific requirements according to the condition; and respond to client requests for advice.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Produce an electrocardiogram (ECG) from an animal
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5218 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare equipment and patient; produce an electrocardiogram; and carry out post-procedure duties.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Perform manual, ultrasonic, and rotodontic dental scaling on small animals
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5219 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare instruments; prepare self and the patient; perform basic dental cleaning and polishing, and ultrasonic and rotodontic cleaning; provide immediate post-surgical care for the patient and respond to client requests for advice; and carry out post-surgical duties.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Level 6
Provide emergency first aid for companion animals in the absence of the veterinarian
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
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5190 Unit Standard 10 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: provide advice to clients regarding managing and transporting the ill or injured animal to the surgery; assess the extent of the condition or injury in the veterinary clinic; and deal with the injury. This unit standard is for experienced people working in a veterinary practice who may be required to deal with emergency situations in the absence of the veterinarian.
Standard-setting body:
Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Data as at 2025-05-01 23:01:07.45