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 HLTRNL602C, 'Provide support and management of the client undergoing peritoneal dialysis therapy'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Provide support and management of the client undergoing peritoneal dialysis therapy' 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. Establish a therapeutic relationship with the client | 1.1 Provide the client with the opportunity to ask questions and discuss areas of concern 1.2 Ask the client questions clearly, in an appropriate manner, level and pace, and in a way that encourages the client to provide full answers 1.3 Provide accurate feedback and education, appropriate to the client's needs and concerns, within scope of role and responsibilities 1.4 Encourage client independence throughout the procedure according to their level of capability |
2. Assess physicalhealth status of client undergoing peritoneal dialysis | 2.1 Complete a dialysis assessment of the client through observation and interview and report to other members of the health care team if required in accordance with scope of work role and organisation guidelines 2.2 Review pathology results, identify significant variations and report to other members of the health care team according to organisation policies and procedures 2.3 Examine the catheter and exit site to identify any problems 2.4 Obtain specimen swab from catheter site if necessary, according to organisation policies and procedures, and send for microbiological analysis 2.5 Identify any significant physical health issues in relation to dialysis prescription and requirement for adjustments and report to other members of the health care team in accordance with scope of work role and organisation guidelines 2.6 Recognise and refer actual and potential problems that vary from the client's normal health status to other members of the health care team as required in consultation with registered nurse and within scope of work role and organisation guidelines |
3. Assist the client in self-care management of peritoneal dialysis treatment | 3.1 Review the client's understanding of the procedure in accordance with legal requirements and organisation policies and procedures 3.2 Assess the client's self-care strategies 3.3 Appraise the client's technique for dressing exit site and provide effective education as required 3.4 Assist the client as necessary with their peritoneal exchange according to organisation policies and procedures and infection control guidelines 3.5 Assess the client's peritoneal dialysis exchange technique in accordance with organisation and infection control guidelines 3.6 Monitor the client during treatment within scope of work role and within organisation guidelines and refer to other members of the health care team 3.7 Recognise and respond appropriately to actual and potential problems of peritoneal dialysis treatment 3.8 Obtain an effluent specimen if necessary, according to organisation policies and procedures, and send for microbiological analysis 3.9 Assess the client's response to treatment within scope of work role and organisation policies and procedures 3.10 Document and report outcomes to appropriate members of the health care team 3.11 Assist the client manage peritoneal dialysis consumables |
4. Perform peritoneal dialysis exchange for the client unable to undertake procedure | 4.1 Examine the peritoneal dialysis exit site and perform exit site dressing as required 4.2 Prepare peritoneal dialysis additives for dialysis bag in line with delegation 4.3 Perform peritoneal exchange according to organisation policies and procedures and infection control guidelines 4.4 Monitor client during treatment within own scope of practice and within organisation guidelines and refer to other members of the health care team 4.5 Recognise and respond appropriately to actual and potential problems of peritoneal dialysis treatment 4.6 Assess the client's response to dialysis additives as administered within scope of work role 4.7 Recognise acute and delayed adverse reactions to dialysis additives and respond within scope of work role 4.8 Obtain an effluent specimen if necessary, according to organisation policies and procedures, and send for microbiological analysis 4.9 Assess the client's response to treatment within scope of work role and organisation policies and procedures 4.10 Document and report outcomes to appropriate members of the health care team 4.11 Assist the client manage peritoneal dialysis consumables |
5. Assess physical health status of the client at completion of peritoneal dialysis | 5.1 Complete the post-dialysis assessment of the client 5.2 Evaluate the client's response to treatment within scope of work role and organisation guidelines 5.3 Document and report outcomes to the appropriate members of the health care team 5.4 Provide feedback to the client on physical health assessment in order to maintain optimal health status 5.5 Encourage the client to voice concerns and respond appropriately 5.6 Incorporate referral to community services into advanced care planning strategies in consultation/collaboration with registered nurse and other members of the health care team |