The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!
From the Wiki University
What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?
Admit new arrivals to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
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New arrivals are prepared and admitted. Completed |
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Foals are correctly placed in intensive care unit. Completed |
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Preliminary general clinical examination is conducted. Completed |
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Relevant history and identification data is recorded on appropriate forms. Completed |
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Patient records are maintained. Completed |
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Provide nursing care for recumbent foals
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Safe handling techniques are applied when assisting foal to rise. Completed |
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Aseptic techniques and nursing care is provided. Completed |
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Regular monitoring is carried out in accordance with veterinary directions. Completed |
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Specialised monitoring equipment is used. Completed |
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Provide respiratory support and perform emergency ventilation for foals
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Respiration in recumbent foals is assisted. Completed |
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Oxygen supplementation is maintained. Completed |
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Safe work practices are carried out when handling oxygen equipment. Completed |
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Emergency ventilation for foals is provided. Completed |
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Assemble crash kit items
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Crash kit items are identified. Completed |
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Pharmacy inventory is checked and restocked. Completed |
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Prepare and administer enteral and parenteral nutrition to impaired foals in NICU
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Enteral and parenteral nutrition is prepared. Completed |
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Impaired foals are fed according to professional instruction. Completed |
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Parenteral and enteral therapies are monitored. Completed |
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Prepare parenteral medications
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Medications are prepared aseptically. Completed |
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Medications are administered according to instructions.Intravenous fluids are monitored and maintained. Completed |
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Intravenous catheters are monitored and maintained. Completed |
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Infusion pump is operated and maintained. Completed |
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Plasma and blood transfusions are monitored and maintained. Completed |
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Implement routine industry standard infection controls in a foal NICU.
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Aseptic techniques and strict hygiene protocol are maintained for the NICU. Completed |
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Regular ongoing hygienic maintenance of the floor, counter, cabinets and stalls is performed. Completed |
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Routine daily checks to specialist equipment are completed. Completed |
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Critically ill and/or infected foals are isolated and strict sanitary procedures are observed. Completed |
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Provide routine care for mare in NICU.
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Routine tasks involving hospital care of the dam (brood mare) are carried out. Completed |
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Mares are milked out as per instructions. Completed |
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Discharge foals from NICU.
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Foals are discharged from the NICU according to industry guidelines. Completed |
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Facilities are prepared for incoming patient. Completed |
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