Formats and tools
- Unit Description
- Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
- Assessment Tool
- an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
- Assessment Template
- generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
- Assessment Matrix
- a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
- Wiki Markup
- mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
- Evidence Guide
- create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
- Competency Mapping Template
- Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
- Observation Checklist
- create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)
- Self Assessment Survey
- A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
- Moodle Outcomes
- Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
- Registered Training Organisations
- Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver ACMVET413, 'Prepare for anaesthesia and monitor animal anaesthesia and analgesia'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Prepare for anaesthesia and monitor animal anaesthesia and analgesia' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare for anaesthesia | 1.1 Prepare surgery and ensure personnel are ready for anaesthesia according to practice policy and procedures 1.2 Prepare and test equipment to ensure appropriate function for procedure 1.3 Set-up anaesthetic and analgesia monitoring equipment according to practice policy and procedures 1.4 Ensure the correct use and storage of anaesthetic gases including scavenging of gases according to practice policy and procedures |
2. Prepare animals for anaesthesia procedures | 2.1 Handle, restrain and position animals safely according to practice policies and procedures 2.2 Assess animal physical health status and body condition and note any abnormalities 2.3 Perform a pre-anaesthetic evaluation on animals according to practice polies and procedures 2.4 Prepare anaesthetic and analgesic plan for each patient, under the guidance of the veterinarian 2.5 Calculate and prepare anaesthetic and analgesic drugs specific for the animal under the guidance of the veterinarian 2.6 Identify and locate animal anatomical features relevant to the administration of drugs for induction of anaesthesia and anaesthetic monitoring 2.7 Identify and know the physiological effects of anaesthesia on different body systems 2.8 Follow safe work practices according to WHS and practice policies and procedures |
3. Assist in administering anaesthesia and monitoring animals | 3.1 Assist in the induction of anaesthesia according to legislative requirements and practice policies and procedures 3.2 Assist with endotracheal intubation 3.3 Monitor animal and chart animal’s vital signs 3.4 Identify stages and planes of anaesthesia and communicate with the veterinarian any abnormal values and be able to initiate an appropriate response to correct abnormality 3.5 Identify an anaesthetic emergency and provide assistance under the guidance of the veterinarian 3.6 Monitor and record changes in the post-operative period |
4. Assist in administering analgesia for animals | 4.1 Identify, monitor and assess analgesic requirements in animals 4.2 Provide analgesia to manage pain in animals under veterinary guidance 4.3 Provide supportive therapies to manage pain 4.4 Monitor animals by evaluating behaviour, vital signs, clinical signs and using recognised pain scoring scales 4.5 Recognise and respond to emergencies immediately according to practice policies and procedures |