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 HLTEN606B, 'Assess clients and manage client care'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Assess clients and manage client 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. Determine the health status and nursing needs of client(s) in consultation/ collaboration with a registered nurse | 1.1 Undertake holistic assessment of a client/group of clients in consultation/collaboration with a registered nurse 1.2 Use a range of assessment tools relevant to the clinical environment to gather information 1.3 Assess the client's current knowledge and understanding of their condition, management and treatment therapies 1.4 Review, where relevant, the significant other's knowledge of the client's condition management and treatment therapies 1.5 Assess, where appropriate, the response of significant others to the client's current condition 1.6 Discuss assessment data with the registered nurse, and other members of the health care team as required to support best practice in nursing care delivery 1.7 Clearly and accurately explain the pathophysiology of the presenting complaint experienced by the client to support client understanding 1.8 Identify health promotion and client education needs |
2. Participate in management of the plan of care for client/group of clients | 2.1 Analyse client information to reflect individualised care requirements in accordance with health unit policy 2.2 Formulate a care plan utilising research-based practice to reflect individual case-management in consultation/collaboration with a registered nurse 2.3 Demonstrate an understanding of risk management principles in planning care for client 2.4 Identify health promotion and client education needs within the care plan 2.5 Discuss the care plan with the registered nurse and other members of the health care team to ensure common understanding for implementation 2.6 Following client consent, discuss the care plan with significant other(s) 2.7 Commence discharge planning in accordance with health unit policy 2.8 Manage the care of clients including the delegation of aspects of nursing work following consultation/ collaboration with the registered nurse and the clinical supervision of others providing aspects of nursing work |
3. Contribute to the multidisciplinary approach to health care | 3.1 Liaise with service providers and utilise appropriate resources in providing care to client(s) 3.2 Liaise with registered nurses and other members of the health care team about alterations in conditions of client(s) 3.3 Assist client(s) in discharge preparation on commencement of treatment/care and assessment of individual needs in consultation/collaboration with a registered nurse 3.4 Manage ongoing education and support for client(s) and significant others where appropriate 3.5 Provide comprehensive hand-over to nurses on other shifts |
4. Implement best practice nursing interventions for client/s in consultation/ collaboration with a registered nurse | 4.1 Prioritise and manage nursing interventions for client(s) according to the individual's needs and re-prioritise as required to address changes in nursing workload in consultation/collaboration with a registered nurse 4.2 Modify nursing interventions to reflect changes in the client's condition in consultation/collaboration with a registered nurse 4.3 Perform nursing interventions, including the use of complex client monitoring devices utilising research-based evidence 4.4 Perform nursing interventions within professional, legal, ethical and organisation policy and procedure guidelines/boundaries in consultation/ collaboration with a registered nurse 4.5 Recognise alterations in psychological and/or physiological status promptly, manage and report to appropriate health care staff 4.6 Administer medications safely, based on knowledge of principles of drug actions and side effects, in accordance with health unit policies and procedures and legislation 4.7 Promote partnership between nurse and client in the implementation of health promotion and self management in relation to research-based evidence 4.8 Consistently maintain occupational health, safety and welfare policies and procedures relating to nursing practice |
5. Evaluate client responses to nursing interventions in consultation/collaboration with a registered nurse | 5.1 Evaluate each client's response to nursing interventions and modify interventions accordingly in consultation/collaboration with a registered nurse, and in line with organisation policies/procedures and research-based evidence 5.2 Evaluate each client's response to health promotion/education and address issues accordingly in consultation/collaboration with a registered nurse, and in line with organisation policies/procedures and research-based evidence 5.3 Undertake assessment of the clients' progress toward planned outcomes in relation to nursing care provided in consultation/collaboration with a registered nurse 5.4 Document all aspects of evaluation in line with organisation policies/procedures |