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 HLTTH406D, 'Provide intra-operative equipment and technical support'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Provide intra-operative equipment and technical support' 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. Monitor the performance of equipment used | 1.1 Observe equipment to ensure correct operation 1.2 Switch on warning devices and ensure that it is registering that the equipment is safe 1.3 Ensure gas, electrical, vacuum supplies are adequate for procedure at hand and/or back-up supply is available 1.4 Observe equipment whilst in use and, if a fault develops, take immediate action to avoid danger to clients, staff and equipment 1.5 Follow established procedures to rectify faulty equipment |
2. Attach and detach client attachments as required | 2.1 Use personal protective equipment 2.2 Select appropriate client attachments and ensure equipment is attached safely and securely to appropriate sites 2.3 Re-position client attachments during theatre procedures as required 2.4 Safely detach client attachments when no longer required with minimum risk of damage to client, staff or equipment 2.5 Provide counter-traction during orthopaedic and plastic procedures and manipulations as directed |
3. Connect irrigation as directed | 3.1 Select correct irrigation for operative procedure under the guidance of the surgical medical staff in correct sequence as required 3.2 Check irrigation type, sterile integrity and expiry date 3.3 Connect irrigation to sterile giving set using correct aseptic techniques 3.4 Change irrigation using aseptic techniques 3.5 Communicate the volume, type and number of irrigation bags to scout nurse 3.6 Dispose of used irrigation bags/giving sets according to organisational policy and procedures |
4. Adjust surgical equipment | 4.1 Turn on/off surgical equipment under the guidance of medical staff and within manufacturers guidelines 4.2 Connect surgical equipment to electrical, vacuum, gas supply as required, and in accordance with standard operating procedures 4.3 Adjust surgical equipment settings to suit the surgical medical staff and in consultation with anaesthetic medical staff as required and within manufacturers guidelines 4.4 Communicate readings to surgical/anaesthetic medical staff as required 4.5 Communicate alarms/warnings, abnormal readings and equipment usage times to medical staff as required 4.6 Use aseptic techniques to pass sterile equipment/lines from the surgical team and connect to surgical equipment 4.7 Disconnect /reconnect surgical equipment, move and adjust during medical emergencies, repositioning of client and/or change of surgical procedure under the guidance of medical and nursing staff. |