Provide Donor Care

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 HLTPAT315C, 'Provide Donor Care'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Provide Donor 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. Ensure donor physical and psychological comfort

1.1 Explain procedures and possible complications

1.2 Answer questions politely and professionally

1.3 Ensure donor is comfortable

2. Observe and respond to donor changes

2.1 Observe and assess donor's physical appearance prior to donation

2.2 Observe and assess donor's behaviour prior to donation

2.3 Monitor and make ongoing assessments of donor

2.4 Determine if a change occurs and the severity of this change

2.5 Question donor regarding symptoms if appropriate

2.6 Note donor comments in relation to how they are feeling

2.7 Take appropriate response to donor symptoms as determined by organisation policies and procedures

2.8 Take medical emergency procedures if required

2.9 Observe other donor's if a donor experiences behavioural changes.

3. Provide post donation care

3.1 Assess donor readiness to leave couch and advise donor if assessment is not satisfactory

3.2 Provide advice on care of the venesection site

3.3 Provide advice on post donation activities

3.4 Organise suitable refreshments for donor and encourage donor to take refreshments before leaving

3.5 Thank donor and encourage them to return if appropriate.

4. Follow up reported post donation illness, reactions and complications

4.1 Record reports of post donation illnesses, rections and complications

4.2 Take follow up action in accordance with organisation policies and procedures

5. Complete documentation

5.1 Document any intervention or additional care

5.2 Document irregularities in behaviour

5.3 Complete documentation in accordance with organisation policies and procedures


Qualifications and Skillsets

HLTPAT315C appears in the following qualifications:

  • HLT32612 - Certificate III in Pathology