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 HLTEN505B, 'Contribute to the complex nursing care of clients'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Contribute to the complex nursing care of clients' 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 Elements define the essential outcomes of a unit of competency | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA The Performance Criteria specify the level of performance required to demonstrate achievement of the Element. |
1. Perform nursing interventions to assist client with complex needs | 1.1 Perform nursing interventions based on a predetermined care plan to address identified client needs 1.2 Reflect the individuality of the client in nursing interventions 1.3 Undertake nursing interventions with respect for client's dignity 1.4 Accommodate cultural, spiritual and religious issues in the performance of nursing interventions 1.5 Encourage the client to assist in the performance of nursing interventions if able 1.6 Consider physical, emotional and psychosocial needs in the performance of nursing interventions 1.7 Perform nursing interventions according to professional, legal and health care environment requirements 1.8 Document effective and non-effective responses and report to the registered nurse or most appropriate person in line with policy |
2. Advocate for clients in health and/or community settings | 2.1 Support and encourage clients to exercise their rights and personal choices 2.2 Assess client's ability to advocate for self 2.3 Identify issues that uphold the rights of the client and support their reasonable expectations 2.4 Identify and address potential conflicts of interests 2.5 Develop, initiate and implement strategies to address clients in consultation/collaboration with appropriate personnel |
3. Contribute to the nursing care of clients with common disorders/conditions | 3.1 Provide nursing care appropriate to the management of specific disorders/conditions 3.2 Monitor the client's response/reaction to medication provided to address specific disorders/conditions 3.3 Observe, report and document client reactions and/or responses to management and medication provided 3.4 Promptly refer to the registered nurse any reactions, responses or variations to normal or expected outcomes |