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 HLTEN513B, 'Implement and monitor nursing care for clients with chronic health problems'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Implement and monitor nursing care for clients with chronic health problems' 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. Identify the impact of chronic health problems on the client and their family | 1.1 Clarify the clinical manifestations of chronic health problems on body systems 1.2 Clarify the physical and/or psychological impacts of a chronic health problem on activities of daily living through discussion with the client and/or family (with client consent) 1.3 Confirm the client's understanding of their underlying/presenting condition 1.4 Identify actual and potential health issues of a client presenting with a chronic health problem through discussion of information gained from a preliminary health assessment with the appropriate members of the health care team 1.5 Use a problem solving approach to assess the impact of chronic disease processes on the client and/or their family and the achievement of activities of daily living 1.6 Discuss available resources and support services with client/s and significant others where appropriate with the consent of the client |
2. Contribute to planning care for the client with a chronic health problem in a variety of health care settings | 2.1 Gather and record admission data for the client with a chronic health problem, for inclusion in a care plan according to organisation policy 2.2 Gather and record ongoing clinical data for inclusion in the client's care plan in line with organisation policy 2.3 Contribute information and data on the activities of daily living for the client with chronic health problem for inclusion in discharge plans 2.4 Implement client discharge procedures in line with organisation policy and procedures 2.5 Accurately gather, document and report changes in client condition to the appropriate health care team members 2.6 Contribute to planning the nursing care of a client requiring extended care, including restorative/ rehabilitation care 2.7 Identify community based care services for a client with a need for restorative/rehabilitation care 2.8 Contribute to planning the nursing care of a client with cancer and/or a life-limiting illness 2.9 Advocate for clients in health and/or community settings |
3. Perform nursing interventions to support health care of clients with chronic health problems | 3.1 Identify and prioritise nursing interventions according to client needs as documented in predetermined care plan 3.2 Base nursing interventions on client needs and individuality and perform with respect for client's dignity and privacy 3.3 Reflect consideration of cultural and religious issues in the performance of nursing interventions 3.4 Encourage the client and/or their family to assist in the performance of nursing interventions as able 3.5 Consider physical, psychological and social needs in the performance of nursing interventions 3.6 Carry out nursing interventions in accordance within professional, legal, ethical and organisation requirements 3.7 Assist the client to meet their activities of daily living 3.8 Address gender and age issues in the performance of nursing interventions 3.9 Recognise emergency situations and respond according to organisation policy and procedures and within legal and professional requirements 3.10 Reflect on pre and post procedure care in nursing interventions and improve practices appropriately 3.11 Contribute to and support health-teaching plans for the client with a chronic health problem |
4. Contribute to an emergency response | 4.1 Confirm the roles and responsibilities of members of the emergency response team 4.2 Prepare and/or check the equipment on the emergency trolley 4.3 Access in response to request from emergency response team, drugs commonly used during emergency resuscitation (including drugs for anaphylaxis) 4.4 Participate in performing emergency resuscitation techniques |
5. Assist in evaluating the outcomes of planned nursing actions | 5.1 Report client response to nursing interventions to the registered nurse or other appropriate health care colleague 5.2 Document client response to nursing interventions according to organisation policy and legal and professional requirements |