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 ACMVET507, 'Provide nursing support for critical care surgery'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Provide nursing support for critical care surgery' 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
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare for a critical care surgical patient | 1.1 Identify the patient's requirements and prepare patient for surgery 1.2 Prepare surgical and monitoring equipment |
2. Monitor patient from induction to recovery | 2.1 Provide assistance to the veterinarian for induction and apply safe work practices and animal welfare protocols 2.2 Identify anatomy and physiology as it relates to monitoring patient vital signs and response to anaesthetic agents 2.3 Monitor anaesthetic continuously and record data under the direct supervision of a veterinarian 2.4 Monitor vital signs constantly and respond to abnormal signs 2.5 Administer analgesia and monitor response under veterinary supervision 2.6 Apply specific emergency procedures as directed by the veterinarian 2.7 Provide specific surgical operating support in response to the veterinarian’s requirements |
3. Collect and administer blood and blood products | 3.1 Identify blood type; source or collect and store blood under the supervision of a veterinarian 3.2 Prepare and administer blood and blood products under the supervision of a veterinarian 3.3 Recognise and treat adverse reactions to transfusions under the supervision and direction of a veterinarian |
4. Provide critical care nursing | 4.1 Determine patient short-term positioning, environment, medication, nutrition, nursing care and physical therapy in consultation with veterinarian 4.2 Develop nursing care plan using industry standard terminology and including all relevant aspects of treatment and care in conjunction with veterinarian 4.3 Provide intensive nursing care and monitor the patient according to the nursing care plan 4.4 Consult with the veterinarian regularly on the patient's progress |
5. Discharge patient | 5.1 Organise transportation for the critical care patient according to practice policies and WHS requirements 5.2 Prepare patient for transport within and from the practice 5.3 Provide the client with instructions concerning the patient's care requirements in the home environment 5.4 Collate the patient’s history, records and veterinarian's report and present to client 5.5 Advise client on the delivery of referral documentation to their regular practitioner |