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 HLTEN620B, 'Practise in first line emergency nursing'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Practise in first line emergency nursing' 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 emergency health care team | 1.1 Contribute appropriately to support the role of the health care team in managing the care of clients 1.2 Contribute to effective team work and supportive group dynamics with health care colleagues 1.3 Establish appropriate professional relationships with other members of the health care team 1.4 Recognise the contributions of emergency service personnel, referring agencies, hospital and community team staff to the care needs of client |
2. Assist the registered nurse in the provision of emergency care | 2.1 Perform a holistic assessment of the client 2.2 Incorporate an understanding of anatomy and physiology into nursing practice 2.3 Identify and discuss problems and complications with client and/or significant others as appropriate 2.4 Communicate effectively with clients, significant others and health team members 2.5 Clarify the emergency needs of the client 2.6 Use contemporary assessment tools accurately 2.7 Ensure appropriate pre-, intra- and post-diagnostic procedures are undertaken in line with organisation policies and within scope of practice 2.8 Provide nursing care in response to trauma and emergency conditions 2.9 Assist in the preparation of clients for transport by air or road ambulance or by other means such as private car to another health care facility 2.10 Report and document first aid/emergency treatment and client response to the treatment 2.11 Recognise and act upon emergency situations according to organisation policy and procedure and within legal and professional requirements |
3. Contribute to the quality and safety of emergency nursing care in consultation/ collaboration with the registered nurse | 3.1 In consultation/collaboration with the registered nurse, use a problem solving framework to plan appropriate nursing management strategies 3.2 Modify nursing interventions using critical thinking and problem solving approaches, to reflect changes in client's condition 3.3 Assist with processes to evaluate the quality of nursing actions 3.4 Demonstrate ability to rapidly re-prioritise care activities in temporarily changed circumstances 3.5 Participate in organisation risk identification and risk management processes |