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?
Identify suspected spinal injury
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Signs and symptoms from a conscious casualty that may suggest a spinal injury are identified. Completed |
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Signs of life in an unconscious casualty are confirmed. Completed |
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Basic life support protocols are followed with care for casualty's spine where casualty exhibits no signs of life. Completed |
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Likely causes of unconsciousness that may suggest a spinal injury are identified. Completed |
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Emergency medical aid is requested. Completed |
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Immobilise cervical spine
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Casualty is communicated with to provide reassurance and to explain the need to minimise movement of their spine. Completed |
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Casualty is measured and appropriately sized cervical collar is selected. Completed |
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Cervical collar is applied ensuring correct location and tension is applied. Completed |
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Conscious standing casualty is assisted to supine position in accordance with organisational procedures and availability of personnel. Completed |
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Evaluate need to move casualty
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Potential hazards to first aider and to casualty are identified. Completed |
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Risk of not moving the casualty while waiting for medical aid to arrive is evaluated. Completed |
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Plan to move casualty is developed. Completed |
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Prepare casualty for transport
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Casualty is communicated with to provide reassurance and the need to immobilise the casualty for transport is explained. Completed |
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Equipment to immobilise the casualty's spine is selected. Completed |
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Immobilisation equipment is applied in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and organisational procedures. Completed |
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Transport and monitor casualty
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Casualty is transported away from hazards ensuring smooth movements are used by team. Completed |
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Team is directed in coordinated lifting movement and lowering of casualty. Completed |
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Casualty is monitored during transport. Completed |
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Perform casualty handover
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Details of incident are communicated to medical personnel. Completed |
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Assistance is given to medical personnel as requested. Completed |
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Debriefing with supervisor or other operational staff is undertaken. Completed |
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Relevant log books are completed according to organisational requirements. Completed |
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