The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!
From the Wiki University
What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?
Apply a palliative approach
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Differentiate between practices applicable in curative and palliative approaches Completed |
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Apply the principles and aims of a palliative approach in caring for clients Completed |
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Use an approach that reflects an understanding of the client's needs as holistic and extending over time, not just end-of-life Completed |
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Respect client preferences for quality of life choices
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Encourage client, carers, family members and/or significant others to share information regarding changing needs and preferences through a supportive environment Completed |
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Respect client's lifestyle, social context and spiritual needs and document observations in line with care plan Completed |
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Respect cultural choices in line with care plan Completed |
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Support the freedom of the client, carer, his/her family and /or significant others to discuss spiritual and cultural issues in an open and non-judgemental way within scope of own responsibilities and skills Completed |
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Refer further needs and issues to appropriate member of the care team in line with organisation protocols Completed |
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Provide emotional support using effective communication skills Completed |
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Demonstrate respect for the relationship between the client and carer Completed |
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Follow the client's advanced care directives in the care plan
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Work in a manner reflecting understanding and acceptance of the legal and ethical implications of the need to follow advanced care directives Completed |
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Consistently follow advanced care directives in the care plan in line with own work role Completed |
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Comply with end-of-life decisions as documented in the care plan and in keeping with legal requirements Completed |
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Report the client's needs/issues in relation to end-of-life to the appropriate team member for documentation in the care plan Completed |
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Recognise impact of client's end-of-life needs/ issues on carers and refer to appropriate member of the care team in line with organisation protocols Completed |
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Deliver services in a manner that supports the right of clients to choose the location of their end of life care Completed |
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Follow end-of-life care strategies
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Regularly check for any changes on care plan that indicate decisions made by client have been reviewed Completed |
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Provide supportive environment to client, families, carers and those involved in their care at end-of-life Completed |
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Consider client's preferences and culture when providing end-of-life care according to care plan Completed |
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Maintain dignity of the client in undertaking planned end-of-life care and immediately following death Completed |
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Recognise any signs of client's imminent death/ deterioration and report to appropriate member of care team in line with organisation requirements Completed |
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Recognise emotional needs of other clients, carers and their families affected and provide support when a death has occurred Completed |
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Respond to signs of pain and other symptoms/ discomfort
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Observe client closely and identify pain and other symptoms in line with care plan directives Completed |
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Document observations of pain and other symptoms and promptly report to appropriate member of care team Completed |
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Implement strategies to promote comfort in line with care plan Completed |
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Regularly evaluate and document effectiveness of implemented strategies Completed |
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Refer to appropriate member of staff any misconceptions in the workplace surrounding the use of pain relieving medication Completed |
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Manage own emotional responses and ethical issues
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Identify and reflect upon own emotional responses to death and dying and raise and discuss any issues with supervisor or other appropriate person Completed |
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Acknowledge potential impact of personal responses on self and others and action appropriately Completed |
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Accept need for bereavement care and support of other team members Completed |
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Reflect upon ethical issues and discuss with appropriate person if necessary Completed |
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Follow organisation policies and procedures in relation to managing emotional responses and ethical issues Completed |
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