Monitor medications in the anaesthetic environment

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Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
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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
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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 HLTAN509B, 'Monitor medications in the anaesthetic environment'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Identify situations that pose a potential risk to the safe monitoring of a limited range of drugs

1.1 Identify issues related to drug and poison monitoring with appropriate personnel

1.2 Identify common contra-indications and adverse reactions of prescribed medications

1.3 Confirm client identity and if any allergies exist

1.4 Identify drugs and poisons schedules and classifications as determined by law

2. Access drugs under directions from the anaesthetist

2.1 Identify all administration routes and associated terminology

2.2 Identify the purpose and function of prescribed medications for administration

2.3 Identify common contra-indications and adverse reactions of prescribed medications

2.4 Accurately calculate dosages of drugs and poisons

2.5 Access drugs in a manner in accordance with anaesthetist and /or medical officer instructions and/or legal requirements

2.6 Prepare intravenous drugs

3. Work within parameters of role in monitoring drugs

3.1 Identify the legal parameters for the monitoring of drugs

3.2 Store drugs in a safe manner according to law and health care environmental policy

3.3 Identify the quality management and risk assessment of monitoring of drugs

4. Observe client responses to administered medication

4.1 Identify adverse responses, report to anaesthetist and assist in emergency responses

4.2 Recognise acute and delayed adverse reactions to drugs and act upon within role responsibility

4.3 Implement emergency skills for identified acute and delayed adverse reactions within role responsibility

4.4 Record and report response to emergency strategies


Qualifications and Skillsets

HLTAN509B appears in the following qualifications:

  • HLT50607 - Diploma of Paramedical Science (Anaesthesia)
  • HLT50612 - Diploma of Paramedical Science (Anaesthesia)