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 HLTEN511B, 'Provide nursing care for clients requiring palliative care'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Provide nursing care for clients requiring palliative care' 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 |
1. Recognise the special needs of clients requiring a palliative approach to care | 1.1 Undertake a holistic assessment of the client in consultation/collaboration with a registered nurse 1.2 Apply the principles of palliative care and the palliative approach 1.3 Work with knowledge of pathophysiological changes associated with a life-limiting illness and an understanding of the needs of clients with such an illness 1.4 Discuss with the client/family/carer the impact of life-limiting illness on their activities of daily living 1.5 Use an understanding of the physiology of dying to support clients and family as they experience the dying process 1.6 Ascertain and respect client needs in relation to lifestyle, social context, emotional and spiritual choices and document these in line with care plan 1.7 Support the client, carer, his/her family and/or significant other to ensure their freedom to discuss spiritual and cultural issues in an open and non-judgmental way within scope of own practice and responsibilities 1.8 Work with an awareness of psychosocial impact of palliative care on a client's family and significant others |
2. Contribute to the care plan for the client at end-of-life | 2.1 Develop an individualised care plan in consultation/collaboration with a registered nurse 2.2 Work in consultation/collaboration with other members of the health care team in providing care 2.3 Provide emotional support to client and family through effective communication 2.4 Address the legal and ethical implications of implementing advanced care directives 2.5 Monitor changes to advanced caredirectives as they are reviewed regularly by appropriate staff member and support implementation of these changes |
3. Implement nursing interventions for clients with life-limiting illness | 3.1 Provide care according to the developed care plan, documenting and reporting any changes 3.2 Perform nursing interventions to manage activities of daily living or complications of life-limiting illness in consultation/collaboration with a registered nurse 3.3 Provide a supportive environment to the client, family, carer and those involved in end-of-life care 3.4 Ensure that information provided to client, family and/or carer is accurate, timely and respects the wishes of client and/or family 3.5 Document and promptly report observations of pain and other discomforts to appropriate member of staff 3.6 Support the dignity of the client in undertaking all activities at end-of-life as well as after death 3.7 Identify and report to appropriate member of staff any signs of deterioration or imminent death in line with health care guidelines |
4. Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of planned interventions | 4.1 Modify nursing interventions to suit client responses in consultation/collaboration with registered nurse 4.2 Monitor and document client responses to nursing interventions 4.3 Evaluate, document and report effectiveness of implemented strategies that address client needs 4.4 Reflect on any ethical issues or concerns and discuss with appropriate person if necessary |
5. Provide support and services to client and family at end-of-life and after death | 5.1 Identify, access and/or discuss resources available for self, client, family requiring bereavement care 5.2 Refer grieving family to appropriate counselling resources as required 5.3 Undertake care of the body with dignity and respect taking into account the individual customs, culture, religion, spiritual practices and choices of clients |