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 HLTEN611B, 'Apply principles of diabetic nursing care'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Apply principles of diabetic nursing 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. Provide diabetes care within the context of the Australian health care environment | 1.1 Work with an understanding of levels of diabetes care provided in the Australian health care system 1.2 Apply an awareness of sources of funding for diabetes related services 1.3 Apply an awareness of implications of demographic changes in Australian society as they impact on diabetes related health issues across the lifespan 1.4 Recognise complementary roles of organisations and individuals involved in the support and delivery of diabetes care 1.5 Interact effectively with referring agencies and community organisations in providing diabetes care 1.6 Work with an understanding of the role of specialist services in long-term client care to achieve identified outcomes 1.7 Contribute to the multi-disciplinary health care team in the holistic management of client care 1.8 Work with an understanding of legal, ethical and health policy issues related to diabetes care delivery |
2. Assess the needs of clients with diabetes | 2.1 Apply an understanding of the pathophysiology of diabetes 2.2 Address common nursing needs of clients with diabetes 2.3 Use a range of contemporary assessment tools, resources and strategies relevant to client care needs, accurately and in accordance with the health unit policy 2.4 Initiate holistic nursing assessment, incorporating review of previous history, current situation and treatment regimes 2.5 Determine client understanding of their condition, self management and medications 2.6 Identify possible factor/s or significant alterations impacting on client health 2.7 Identify level of knowledge and understanding of identified significant other/s and their involvement in client's diabetes care |
3. Plan diabetes care in consultation/collaboration with the health care team | 3.1 Ensure nursing care plan reflects specific diabetic care requirements in accordance with health unit policy 3.2 Ensure care plan reflects client's current nursing needs and nursing actions designed to maximise client's function and minimise potential complications 3.3 Ensure planned care and therapeutic interventions aim to assist client/s to achieve optimal health outcomes 3.4 Discuss the plan of care with client and/or identified significant other/s, and other members of the health care team 3.5 Identify health promotion and client education sessions on the nursing care plan 3.6 Undertake ongoing case management or discharge planning in accordance with health unit policy and in consultation/collaboration with the health care team |
4. Perform complex nursing interventions to assist clients in achieving and maintaining optimal diabetes health | 4.1 Prioritise interventions for clients according to their needs 4.2 Reorganise priorities as required to reflect changes in nursing workload 4.3 Promote the partnership between the client and the nurse in implementing health teaching and self management 4.4 Administer medications safely based on sound knowledge of the principles of drug actions and side effects in accordance with health unit policies and procedures 4.5 Evaluate, interpret and communicate the client's blood and urine results relating to diabetes function to the health care team 4.6 Liaise with Registered Nurses and other members of the health care team about alterations in conditions and ongoing client support |
5. Evaluate the plan of care for clients with acute and/or chronic presentation diabetes | 5.1 Critically review the care plan and modify according to client progress toward planned outcomes in consultation/collaboration with health care team 5.2 Evaluate client understanding of their condition, ongoing management and therapies either prior to discharge or in accordance with health unit policy depending on the clinical environment responsible for care delivery 5.3 Assess client acceptance of health teaching and management of ongoing care needs 5.4 Assess and review understanding by identified significant other/s of the client's current condition and ongoing management 5.5 Ensure client and identified significant other/s are aware of available community resources and how to access them |