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 HLTRNL604B, 'Provide support and management of the client undergoing haemodialysis 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 haemodialysis 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 therapeutic relationship with client | 1.1 Provide the client with the opportunity to ask questions and discuss areas of concern 1.2 Ask the client questions clearly and 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. Assessphysicalhealth status of client in preparation for haemodialysis | 2.1 Complete pre-dialysis assessment of the client through observation and interview and report to other members of the health care team as required within 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 vascular access site to determine suitable sites for cannulation and to identify any problems 2.4 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 as required within scope of work role and organisation guidelines 2.5 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. Prepare equipment and the client for haemodialysis treatment | 3.1 Explain procedure to the client in accordance with legal requirements and organisation policies and procedures 3.2 Prepare the client for treatment and make comfortable 3.3 Prepare machine according to organisation policies and procedures 3.4 Determine dialysis settings according to the client's dialysis prescription within scope of work role and organisation guidelines 3.5 Prepare other interventions, including medications, under the direct supervision of, and as delegated by, the registered nurse within scope of work role and organisation guidelines 3.6 Prepare consumables for cannulation of the client and connection to machine 3.7 Wash hands and use personal protective equipment in accordance with standard and additional precautions 3.8 Prepare the client's access for cannulation according to organisation policies and procedures 3.9 Determine appropriate site for cannulation in consultation with registered nurse 3.10 Perform cannulation according to organisation policies and procedures |
4. Perform dialysis | 4.1 Connect the client to haemodialysis machine according to organisation policies and procedures and infection control guidelines 4.2 Monitor the client during treatment within scope of work role and refer to other members of the health care team according to organisation policies and procedures 4.3 Recognise and respond appropriately to machine alarms and actual and potential problems of haemodialysis 4.4 Assess the client's response to treatment within scope of work role and confer with supervising registered nurse 4.5 Assess the client's response to other interventions as administered within scope of work role 4.6 Recognise acute and delayed adverse reactions to other interventions and respond within scope of work role 4.7 Disconnect the client from haemodialysis machine in accordance with organisation policies and procedures 4.8 Clean equipment, dry and store in accordance with infection control and manufacturer's guidelines 4.9 Examine vascular access site to identify any problems |
5. Assess physical health status of client at completion of haemodialysis | 5.1 Complete the post-dialysis assessment of the client 5.2 Evaluate the client'sresponse to treatment and report to other members of the health care team as required 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 within scope of work role 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 |