Skills matrix
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Basic skills
| Basic skills | |
|---|---|
| Medical work up hepatic/renal cases | 4 |
| 15 minute consults | 4 |
| 10 minute consults | 3 |
| 5 minute consults | 1 |
| Diagnostic and monitoring techniques | 4 |
| Ultrasound scans (abdomen) | 4 |
| Ultrasound scans (thorax) | 2 |
| Blood smear evaluation | 2 |
| Interpretation of coagulation abnormalities | 4 |
| Interpretation of serum electrolytes | 4 |
| ECG interpretation | 2 |
| Non-invasive blood pressure measurement (Doppler or oscillometric) | 4 |
| Full neurological examination and localisation of neurological lesions | 4 |
Emergency medicine
| Emergency medicine | |
|---|---|
| Urethral catheterisation in an obstructed male cat | 4 |
| Thoracocentesis | 4 |
| Pericardiocentesis | 4 |
| Placement of nasal catheter for oxygen delivery | 4 |
| Intraosseous access in a paediatric patient | 1 |
| Cutdown for peripheral venous access | 4 |
| Jugular catheter placement | 1 |
| Thoracostomy tube placement | 2 |
| Basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation | 4 |
Routine surgery
| Routine surgery | |
|---|---|
| Cat castrate | 4 |
| Cat spay | 4 |
| Dog castrate | 4 |
| Bitch spay | 4 |
| Rabbit castrate | 4 |
| Rabbit spay | 4 |
| Ferret spay | 3 |
| Ferret castrate | 3 |
| Rat castrate | 3 |
| Tail docking of puppies | 1 |
Advanced surgery
| Advanced surgery | |
|---|---|
| Exploratory laparotomy / Coeliotomy | 4 |
| Pyometra | 4 |
| Cystotomy | 4 |
| Enterectomy | 4 |
| Lumpectomy | 4 |
| MCT treatment with intramural tigilanol tiglate | 4 |
| Oral surgery / dental extractions | 4 |
| GDV operation | 3 |
| Eye enucleation / exenteration | 4 |
| Eyelid tumour removal | 4 |
| Cherry eye (modified Morgan pocket) | 4 |
| Using Vicryl, Monocryl, PDS | 4 |
| Using catgut | 3 |
| Caesarean section | 4 |
| Exploratory laparotomy for acute abdominal disease | 4 |
| Splenectomy | 4 |
| With gastric derotation and gastropexy | 3 |
| Enterotomy / enterectomy | 4 |
| Repair of diaphragmatic hernia | 2 |
| Anal gland flush | 4 |
| Anal gland removal | 1 |
| BOAS surgery | 1 |
| Mandibular symphysis fracture repair in cats | 4 |
| Placement of oesophagostomy feeding tubes in cats | 3 |
Therapeutic techniques
| Therapeutic techniques | |
|---|---|
| Use of crystalloid fluid bolus for treatment of hypovolaemia | 4 |
| Use of crystalloid fluids for maintenance and replacement of ongoing losses | 4 |
| Administration of transfusion products (whole blood/packed cells/fresh frozen plasma) | 3 |
| Analgesia with pure opioid agonists | 4 |
| Analgesia with constant rate infusions (CRIs) | 3 |
| Management of refractory seizures | 4 |
Legend
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| I feel very comfortable with this technique/procedure and have performed many times | 4 |
| I feel comfortable with this technique/procedure and have performed occasionally | 3 |
| I have limited direct experience of this technique/procedure but would feel competent to use/perform without further specific training | 2 |
| I do not feel comfortable with this technique/procedure and/or would require further support/training before performing alone | 1 |
