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?
Work as part of the multidisciplinary health care team for the consumer requiring mental health care
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Contribute appropriately to support the role of the multidisciplinary health care team in managing care of the consumer requiring mental health care Completed |
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Contribute to achieving effective team work and supportive group dynamics when working with health care colleagues Completed |
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Establish appropriate relationships with other members of the health care team Completed |
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Incorporate into own nursing practice the philosophical and policy frameworks for managing care for the consumer requiring mental health services Completed |
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Incorporate into own nursing practice the legal framework for managing care for the consumer requiring mental health services Completed |
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Recognise the contributions of emergency service personnel, referring agencies, hospital and community team staff and community support groups to the care needs of the mental health services consumer Completed |
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Participate safely as part of team in interventions involving chemical or physical restraint Completed |
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Clarify the impact of mental health consumer's treatment and rehabilitation on the consumer and/or their family
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Perform a holistic assessment of the consumer in consultation/collaboration with the registered nurse Completed |
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Incorporate an understanding of anatomy and physiology and mental health disorder classifications into nursing practice Completed |
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Work with a knowledge of various manifestations of consumer's area(s) of mental health problem Completed |
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Discuss with consumers the psychosocial impact of their mental health problem on their activities of daily living Completed |
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Assist the consumer and family to identify common problems, complications and resources available for the consumer with a mental health problem Completed |
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Communicate effectively with consumers, family (including children) and health team members Completed |
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Clarify the care needs of the consumer with a mental health problem in terms of the phases of care required Completed |
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Contribute to planning appropriate care for the consumer with a mental health problem
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Accurately use a range of contemporary assessment tools, including mental state examination and psychiatric assessment Completed |
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Establish and use a database of resource personnel to assist in care for the consumer with a mental health disorder Completed |
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In consultation/collaboration with the registered nurse, recognise and understand a range of therapeutic interventions available in planning appropriate nursing management strategies Completed |
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In consultation/collaboration with the consumer and the health care team, develop an individualised plan of care for the consumer with a mental health problem Completed |
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In consultation/collaboration with the registered nurse, and treating team, undertake risk assessment Completed |
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In consultation/collaboration with the registered nurses, determine observational category for a consumer with a mental health problem Completed |
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In consultation/collaboration with the registered nurse, incorporate into own practice health teaching, referral and discharge planning for the consumer with a mental health problem Completed |
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Implement nursing care plan for the consumer with a mental health problem
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In consultation/collaboration with consumer, promote a consistent, structured approach to management of consumer/s behaviours Completed |
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Involve the consumer and family in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care and outcomes Completed |
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Maintain focus on consumer/s independent living and social skills Completed |
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Promote education and awareness about early warning signs and relapse prevention Completed |
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Maintain a physically and psychologically safe environment Completed |
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In consultation/collaboration with the registered nurse, recognise crisis situations and implement emergency management according to organisation policy and procedure and within legal and professional requirements Completed |
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Implement nursing interventions in accordance with legal, professional, ethical and organisation requirements Completed |
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Recognise, report and document consumer responses to specific types of medication used in mental health care Completed |
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Recognise and respond appropriately to ethical issues related to use of psychopharmacological medication Completed |
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Relate therapeutically to consumers with mental health problems
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Respond to consumer behaviour in a therapeutic manner, recognising antecedents for behaviour, as appropriate Completed |
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Acknowledge individual consumer experiences in a non-judgemental manner Completed |
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Demonstrate an understanding of the stages and philosophy of therapeutic relationships Completed |
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Prioritise consumer care issues in accordance with consumer's presentation and behaviour Completed |
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Maintain professional boundaries and set limits for therapeutic interventions with consumers Completed |
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Recognise and address own verbal and non-verbal cues that may impact on consumers and others Completed |
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Reflect on interactions in order to evaluate their therapeutic impact Completed |
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Assist to evaluate the outcomes of planned nursing actions for the consumer with a mental health problem
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Monitor consumer response to planned nursing interventions and progress toward planned goals and interventions, and document and report to the appropriate members of the health care team Completed |
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Initiate appropriate first aid/emergency treatment in response to adverse reactions or complications Completed |
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Report and document first aid/emergency treatment and consumer response to the treatment Completed |
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