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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Identify situations that are a potential risk to the safe administration of medications
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Access and read information to enable identification of substance incompatibilities based on care plan and delegation Completed |
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Identify environmental and time management issues that may impact on or contraindicate administration of medication Completed |
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Report potential risks related to medication administration to delegating health professional Completed |
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Confirm client identity and if any allergies exist Completed |
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Identify drugs and poisons schedules and classifications as determined by law Completed |
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Pro-actively identify any limitations in own capability in relation to undertaking delegated medication administration function and report to delegating health professional Completed |
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Prepare for medication administration
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Confirm delegating health professionals authority to proceed with delegation of medication administration according to organisation policies, guidelines and protocols and jurisdictional legislative and regulatory requirements Completed |
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Clarify own role and limitations in providing assistance with medication administration with delegating health professional Completed |
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Check that all equipment, including dose administration aids, are complete, ready for use, up to date and tamper free before proceeding Completed |
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Follow infection control procedures Completed |
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Confirm medication administration route and procedure Completed |
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Confirm purpose and function of prescribed medications from care plans and delegating health professional Completed |
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Accurately calculate medication dosages according to authorised documented request Completed |
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Prepare medications according to delegated role and in line with legal and environmental guidelines Completed |
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Identify and prepare the client for administration of medication
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Greet and identify client according to organisation procedures and prepare for medication administration Completed |
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Check client medication according to organisation guidelines and the delegation from the health professional Completed |
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Accurately explain the administration procedure to the client Completed |
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Prior to the administration of medication, check the client for any physical or behavioural changes that may indicate the need to report todelegating health professional Completed |
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Administer medications within legal parameters
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Administer medications as delegated within role responsibility Completed |
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Administer medications according to "rights of medication", specific requirements from the form prescribed and in accordance with defined legislation, organisation procedures, professional standards and prescriber’s written instructions where available Completed |
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Assist the client taking the medication as required and according to documented procedures and professional standards Completed |
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Oversee and observe the client when taking medication and confirm ingestion or completion of administration Completed |
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Dispose of all used and unused medication, containers, according to organisation procedures Completed |
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Identify signs from client "when necessary" medications might be required, then inform delegating health practitioner and act in accordance with organisation’s policies, procedures, delegation and role responsibility Completed |
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Record administration of medications according to organisation policy Completed |
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Provide accurate information to clients and carers on medication administration, including possible side effects as per instructions of the delegating health professional Completed |
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Monitor client response to administered medication
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Identify possible acute and delayed adverse reactions to medications, respond within role responsibility and report to supervisor or health professional Completed |
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Implement emergency response for identified acute and delayed adverse reactions within role responsibility Completed |
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Record and report response to emergency strategies Completed |
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Identify signs of a client experiencing pain and report to health professional Completed |
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Observe and record client response to pain relieving medication and report to health professional Completed |
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Handle medication contingencies
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Report medication refusal or incomplete ingestion to supervising health professional according to organisation’s procedures and protocols Completed |
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Clearly identify contaminated or out of date medication and implement organisation’s procedures for safe and appropriate disposal Completed |
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Observe and record changes in the client’s condition according to the organisation’s guidelines and report to supervisor and health professional Completed |
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Record and report any inconsistencies according to delegation and organisation guidelines and procedures Completed |
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Complete medication distribution and administration
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Manage medication equipment and used containers according to infection control guidelines Completed |
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Complete arrangements and procedures to replenish dose administration aids and supplies Completed |
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Store medication charts, care plans and treatment sheets according to the organisation’s procedures Completed |
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Complete medication storage procedures in compliance with legislation and own role responsibility Completed |
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