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 HLTPAT306D, 'Perform blood collection'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Perform blood collection' 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. Greet client and apply pre-test criteria | 1.1 Correctly identify client 1.2 Obtain relevant personal and clinical information in accordance with organisation policies and procedures 1.3 Record relevant details in accordance with organisation policies and procedures 1.4 Obtain consent to collection procedure from client |
2. Prepare for blood collection procedure | 2.1 Identify appropriate method of collection is identified and follow correct procedures 2.2 Adopt standard and additional precautions as required 2.3 Select correct equipment and blood collection tubes and place in order of draw to ensure the collection accords with test requested 2.4 Follow organisation procedures |
3. Perform relevant routine blood collection procedure | 3.1 Follow infection control guidelines throughout procedure to minimise infection/cross infection 3.2 Adopt standard and additional precautions as required 3.3 Ensure client is correctly and comfortably positioned and appropriately prepared for the specific collection procedure 3.4 Seek assistance with procedure if required 3.5 Select appropriate collection site and blood collected using correct procedure and equipment 3.6 Observe client during procedure for potential adverse effects 3.7 Transfer correct volume of blood to the selected collection tubes in the set order of draw 3.8 Invert collection tubes within timeframe required and according to organisation policies and procedures 3.9 Apply pressure to collection site for the required time following withdrawal of needle 3.10 Observe and dress blood collection site, and monitor client for adverse effects from the collection |
4. Perform post-blood collection procedures | 4.1 Dispose of contaminated and general waste in accordance with infection control protocols and organisation policies and procedures and taking into account opportunities to address waste minimisation, environmental responsibility and sustainable practice issues 4.2 Label blood collection tubes with time and date of collection, client details and other required information 4.3 Complete all necessary documentation and information transfer so samples can be advanced to further processing in accordance with organisation procedures 4.4 Prepare collected samples for transit to further processing or are stored according to requirements of test(s) |