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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Plan and support culturally safe birthing for women and their families
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Identify local birthing practices and cultural beliefs and discuss with women in planning and advocating for culturally appropriate and safe birthing options Completed |
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Discuss roles, relationships and responsibilities to support culturally safe birthing, including the role of the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Worker as an advocate for women and families Completed |
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Discuss and identify signs of onset of labour and support women to attend the planned place of birth as required Completed |
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Provide physical and emotional support to women as appropriate during childbirth and the immediate post-partum period Completed |
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Support women and their families to take a self-care approach in line with individual needs to organisation and community requirements Completed |
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Maintain referral and communication networks with medical staff, specialist obstetricians, midwives, allied health staff, birthing facilities and female community Elders regarding culturally safe birthing options and services Completed |
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Prepare and deliver safe birthing
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Maintain emergency delivery bundles and instructions in isolated community settings Completed |
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Identify signs and symptoms of imminent unexpected childbirth Completed |
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Seek urgent professional assistance and advice with birthing as necessary Completed |
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Prepare to manage untimely birth in a community or home setting using the best available resources Completed |
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Identify helpers and allocate tasks as appropriate based on experience and knowledge Completed |
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Prepare appropriate equipment and medication Completed |
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Institute basic management of second and third stages of labour, if needed Completed |
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Undertake initial management of post-partum haemorrhage according to emergency care guidelines and organisational protocols, as well as other common birthing emergencies Completed |
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Arrange safe evacuation in consultation with medical or midwifery staff if required and as per organisation procedures Completed |
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Monitor and evaluate care
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Monitor care of individual women after birth according to organisation procedures Completed |
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Regularly update client files with birthing and postnatal details according to organisation procedures and policies Completed |
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Review progress and outcomes in consultation with pregnant woman Completed |
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Maintain registers of women undergoing postnatal care according to organisation policies and procedures Completed |
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Keep schedules of participation in antenatal care and use to organise continuing care according to woman’s needs Completed |
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Organise transport and other assistance as required to women post-birth Completed |
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Supervise other staff participating in provision of birthing practices Completed |
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Maintain referral and communication networks with medical staff, specialist obstetricians, midwives, allied health staff, birthing facility staff and female community Elders Completed |
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Keep statistics for birthing outcomes and use to evaluate maternal health programs Completed |
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