Practise in the rehabilitation nursing environment

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 HLTEN602B, 'Practise in the rehabilitation nursing environment'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Practise in the rehabilitation nursing environment' 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. Work as part of the multidisciplinary health care team for the client requiring rehabilitation

1.1 Contribute appropriately to support the role of the multidisciplinary health care team in the managing care of the client requiring rehabilitation

1.2 Contribute to achieving effective team work and supportive group dynamics when working with health care colleagues

1.3 Establish appropriate relationships with other members of the health care team

1.4 Incorporate the philosophical framework for managing care for the client requiring rehabilitation into own nursing practice

1.5 Recognise the contributions of emergency service personnel, referring agencies and other hospital department staff to the initial/emergency care needs of the client requiring rehabilitation

1.6 Recognise specialist nursing and medical services as essential to the long term management and planning strategies for the client requiring rehabilitation

2. Clarify the impact of client's rehabilitation on the client and/or their family

2.1 Perform a holistic assessment of the client in consultation/collaboration with the registered nurse

2.2 Incorporate an understanding of anatomy and physiology into nursing practice

2.3 Work with a knowledge of the various manifestations of client's areas of dysfunction and associated pathophysiology of each clinical manifestation

2.4 Discuss with the client the psychosocial impact of dysfunction on their activities of daily living.

2.5 Identify and discuss with the client and/or their family common problems and complications for the client with a dysfunction

2.6 Communicate effectively with clients, family and health team members

2.7 Clarify the care needs of the client with a dysfunction in terms of the phases of care required

3. Contribute to planning appropriate care for the client with a dysfunction

3.1 Use contemporary assessment tools accurately.

3.2 Establish a database of resource personnel to assist in decision making for the client with a dysfunction

3.3 In consultation/collaboration with the registered nurse, use a problem solving framework to plan appropriate nursing management strategies

3.4 Develop an individualised plan of care for the client with a dysfunction in consultation/collaboration with the client and the health care team

3.5 In consultation/collaboration with the registered nurse, incorporate into own practice health teaching and discharge planning for the client with a dysfunction

3.6 In consultation/collaboration with the registered nurse, incorporate referral to community services into discharge planning strategies

4. Implement care plan for the client with a dysfunction

4.1 Ensure rehabilitation principles appropriately underpin nursing interventions for the client with a dysfunction

4.2 Practise contemporary nursing interventions for the client with a dysfunction

4.3 Act as a resource for staff and clients

4.4 Implement an individualised plan of care for the client with a dysfunction

5. Assist to evaluate the outcomes of planned nursing actions for the client with a dysfunction

5.1 Monitor client's response to planned nursing interventions and progress toward planned goals and interventions, and document and report to the appropriate members of the health care team

5.2 Initiate appropriate first aid/emergency treatment in response to adverse reactions or complications

5.3 Report and document first aid/emergency treatment and the client's response to the treatment


Qualifications and Skillsets

HLTEN602B appears in the following qualifications:

  • HLT61107 - Advanced Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing)