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?
Determine medication requirements
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Compile a detailed medication history in line with organisational policies and procedures Completed |
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Correctly interpret written medicines orders in consultation with medical practitioners and other senior health staff as required Completed |
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Apply accurate calculations and measures in the use of medicines Completed |
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Educate clients in use of medicines
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Identify varieties of traditional/bush medicines commonly used in the local community Completed |
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Promote the role of traditional healers and use of traditional/bush medicines consistent with local beliefs and practices as an adjunct to western medical treatment Completed |
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Provide clients with plain language information based on interpretation of appropriate reference sources relating to mechanisms of action, dosing and common side effects of commonly used medicines Completed |
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Obtain feedback from client to determine their understanding of information provided Completed |
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Teach clients as required how to swallow tablets and capsules and how to correctly use metered dose aerosol inhalers and spacer devices Completed |
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Provide clients with information about obtaining prescription medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Completed |
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Administer medications safely and manage reactions
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Administer medications by appropriate methods observing universal precautions and in line with organisation, legal and regulatory requirements Completed |
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Identify potential drug interactions and refer to a medical practitioner Completed |
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Recognise special precautions and contraindications in the use of particular medicines and refer to a medical practitioner Completed |
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Safely give intramuscular injections (deltoid, lateral thigh and gluteal) and subcutaneous injections Completed |
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Correctly measure out and administer medicine for nebulised inhalation using an electronic nebuliser Completed |
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Identify signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis and manage according to standard protocols Completed |
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Label medicines in accordance with statutory requirements Completed |
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Undertake administration of medicines according to organisational policies and procedures and the appropriate legal and regulatory framework Completed |
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Fully document administration of medicines and maintain records in line with organisation and legal and regulatory requirements Completed |
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Manage administration of chronic medicines
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Maintain accurate records of chronic medicines administration Completed |
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Establish and maintain systems for managing chronic medication administration within the clinic in consultation with the health team Completed |
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Refer individual chronic medication regimens for regular review by a medical practitioner Completed |
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Involve pharmacists in chronic medication management including, where appropriate, medication reviews or use of Webster-packs Completed |
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Check doses of medicine made up by other health staff for accuracy, including dose, indication and consideration of contraindications Completed |
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Support and instruct other health workers in the safe and efficacious use of medicines Completed |
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Monitor appropriate use of medicines by other health staff Completed |
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Initiate therapy using standard treatment manuals
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Initiate assessment and treatment using standard treatment manuals as used in the workplace Completed |
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Consult a medical practitioner in accordance with standard treatment manuals and organisational policies and procedures Completed |
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Dispense medicines according to organisational policies and procedures and the appropriate legal and regulatory framework Completed |
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Document clinical assessments, any advice sought and therapy initiated in client medical files Completed |
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Manage the ordering, transportation, storage and disposal of medicines
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Ensure medicines stocks are ordered, securely stored and used in accordance with poisons licence conditions and in keeping with the legislative and regulatory framework Completed |
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Establish working relationships with local medical practitioners and pharmacists to support management of clinic medicines stores Completed |
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Monitor patterns of medicines use and use this information to inform reorder quantities and ensure minimum stock holdings Completed |
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Ensure clinic medicines stocks are checked regularly and re-ordered in appropriate quantities Completed |
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Source medicines supplies as locally appropriate Completed |
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Add new stock and dispose of out-of-date stock according to organisational policies and procedures Completed |
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Organise clinic medicines stock logically and securely, with access to clinic medicines store monitored and restricted to authorised personnel Completed |
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Correctly apply cold chain transport for medication requiring refrigeration Completed |
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