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 HLTEN614B, 'Practise in the paediatric 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 paediatric 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 multi-disciplinary health care team for the client in the paediatric environment | 1.1 Contribute appropriately to support the role of the multi-disciplinary health care team in managing care needs of paediatric clients 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 paediatric client 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 paediatric client |
2. Address the special health requirements of the paediatric client | 2.1 Perform a holistic assessment of the paediatric client in consultation/collaboration with the client and/or parent or guardian, and registered nurse 2.2 Communicate effectively with clients, family and health team members 2.3 Provide holistic client centred care in the paediatric environment |
3. Contribute to the plan of care for the paediatric client | 3.1 Accurately use contemporary paediatric assessment tools 3.2 Establish a database of paediatric resource personnel to assist in decision making for the client within the paediatric environment 3.3 Use a problem solving framework to plan appropriate paediatric care in consultation/ collaboration with the registered nurse 3.4 Develop an individualised plan of care for the paediatric client in consultation/collaboration with the client, registered nurse and/or the health care team 3.5 Ensure care planning addresses physical changes and developmental and psychosocial needs of the paediatric client 3.6 Consider the effect of drugs and medicines on the paediatric client in planning nursing care and interventions 3.7 Incorporate health teaching and discharge planning in consultation/collaboration with registered nurse |
4. Perform clinical nursing actions appropriate to the care of the paediatric client | 4.1 Practise contemporary nursing interventions for the paediatric client in consultation/collaboration with the registered nurse 4.2 Implement individualised plan of care for paediatric client in consultation/collaboration with registered nurse |
5. Assist in evaluating outcomes of planned nursing actions for the paediatric client | 5.1 Monitor client response to nursing interventions and progress toward planned goals, 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 response |