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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Recognise the need for clinical assessment
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Apply specialised knowledge of pathophysiology of body systems to make informed judgement on a person’s actual and potential health problems Completed |
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Source and interpret a person’s presenting clinical health data to identify homeostasis imbalance indicating abnormal functioning of body systems Completed |
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Use interviewing and active listening skills to identify, clarify and confirm health information with the person or carer prior to assessment Completed |
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Perform physical examinations
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Prepare the person for examination according to the procedure being performed and obtain consent to proceed Completed |
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Perform a systematic head-to-toe physical body examination using established assessment tools and techniques Completed |
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Respect client dignity and potential sensitivities and seek feedback on comfort levels Completed |
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Use ongoing questioning to gain further information from the person as examination proceeds Completed |
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Recognise a person’s alteration in condition and potential for deterioration and immediately communicate concerns to registered nurse Completed |
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Make clinical judgements
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Use a process of critical questioning and diagnostic reasoning to make links between the person’s clinical presentation and possible health condition or illness or injury Completed |
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Recognise the need for specific clinical interventions based on information from examination Completed |
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Establish priorities of care, based on assessment outcomes and judgements made Completed |
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Document assessment outcomes according to organisation procedures and provide information to those involved in ongoing care of the person Completed |
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Communicate assessment outcomes
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Use language and terminology that the person will understand when providing results of clinical assessment Completed |
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Use questioning techniques to confirm with the person that the health information has been understood and address any unresolved issues with person Completed |
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Assess the impact of information on the person and take action accordingly Completed |
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Communicate outcomes and proposed actions to the registered nurse and use a collaborative approach for follow up with interdisciplinary team Completed |
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