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?
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Assist clients to make informed choices on renal replacement therapy
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Provide information on renal failure and renal replacement therapy options to clients with chronic renal failure and their families, in consultation with the health care team Completed |
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Identify and provide to clients appropriate health education resources on renal disease dialysis and transplantation Completed |
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Provide information and practical assistance to renal clients who need to travel to distant referral centres for assessment, treatment or training Completed |
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Support current and potential future dialysis ‘helpers’ with information and practical assistance in their role Completed |
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Ensure client access to specialist nephrology care Completed |
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Measure hydration status of renal dialysis clients
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Obtain history of shortness of breath or postural dizziness Completed |
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Measure ‘wet’ or ‘dry’ weight and compare with ideal body weight Completed |
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Elicit physical signs of fluid overload Completed |
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Interpret client weight, blood pressure and other clinical signs to determine hydration status Completed |
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Revise ideal body weight estimates in consultation with senior staff Completed |
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Document assessments in accordance with organisational policies and procedures Completed |
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Undertake routine pathology testing for dialysis clients
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Provide information on routine dialysis tests to clients in plain language Completed |
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Collect blood specimens and complete pathology request forms according to standard protocols Completed |
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Interpret routine test results and give basic client feedback Completed |
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Refer abnormal test results to medical staff for action Completed |
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Support renal clients to access and use medicines wisely
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Provide clients with plain language information on mechanisms of action, dosing and common side-effects of medicines commonly used in dialysis care Completed |
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Identify potential drug interactions, special precautions, contraindications and side-effects and refer to a medical practitioner Completed |
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Administer medicine by oral and intramuscular routes in accordance with medicine orders, organisation policies and procedures and legal frameworks Completed |
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Support and monitor client adherence to medicines regimen Completed |
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Provide assistance with supply of medicines and use of dose administration aids according to client needs Completed |
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Keep records of chronic medicines supply and administration in accordance with organisation policies and procedures Completed |
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