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?
Address the health care needs of the older adult in the Australian health care environment
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Work with an understanding of the physical and psychological effects of aging on the human body Completed |
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Work with an understanding of the significance of physical and psychosocial assessment in evaluating the health of older clients Completed |
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Apply an understanding of funding arrangements for aged care and extended care environment Completed |
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Address documentation requirements to assist the funding that impacts on aged care provision Completed |
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Recognise crisis situations and implement emergency management as required Completed |
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Provide a physically and psychologically safe environment for the older client Completed |
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Communicate effectively with older person experiencing sensory loss Completed |
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Assess health care needs of older clients
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Perform a holistic assessment of the client in consultation/collaboration with the registered nurse Completed |
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Incorporate an in-depth understanding of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology into nursing practice as applied to the various manifestations of the ageing process and clinical manifestations of ageing Completed |
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Discuss with the client the physical and psychosocial impact of ageing on their activities of daily living Completed |
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Identify common problems and complications the client may encounter Completed |
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Communicate effectively with clients, family and health team members Completed |
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Contribute to planning appropriate care for the older client
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Use contemporary assessment tools accurately Completed |
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Establish a database of resource personnel to assist in decision making for the older client Completed |
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Use a problem-solving framework to plan appropriate nursing management strategies in consultation/collaboration with the registered nurse Completed |
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Develop an individualised plan of care for the older client in consultation/collaboration with the client and the health care team Completed |
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Ensure care plan reflects client's current nursing needs and nursing actions designed to maximise the older client's function and minimise potential complications Completed |
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Apply an understanding of risk management principles in planning client care Completed |
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Ensure planned care and therapeutic interventions aim to assist client/s to achieve optimal health outcomes Completed |
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Regularly review plan of care and modify to reflect changes in condition of older client Completed |
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Identify aged care client needs requiring research to improve nursing practice Completed |
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Implement evidence based practice to care of older clients Completed |
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Assist to perform clinical nursing skills appropriate to the management of the older client
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Prioritise nursing interventions according to client needs Completed |
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Modify nursing interventions using critical thinking and problem solving approaches, to reflect changes in client's condition Completed |
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Update nursing interventions to assist client, and identified significant others to meet expected outcomes, including health promotion and/or education Completed |
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Monitor nursing interventions, review those that fail to address client needs and revise in consultation/collaboration with health care team Completed |
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Ensure appropriate pre-, intra- and post-diagnostic procedures are undertaken in line with organisation policies and procedures Completed |
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Ensure medication administration is based on sound knowledge of principles of drug actions and side effects in accordance with health unit policies and procedures Completed |
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Ensure rehabilitation principles underpin appropriate nursing interventions for the older client as required Completed |
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Assess the needs of clients experiencing loss and grief
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Work with an understanding of the effects of grief on the physical, emotional, cognitive, behavioural, social and spiritual domains of a person's experience Completed |
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Review client knowledge of their condition, self management and therapies Completed |
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Recognise determinants impacting or potentially impacting on the client's experience of grief and on identified significant other/s Completed |
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Recognise the potential or actual manifestation of a complicated grief reaction Completed |
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Review the significant other's knowledge of the client's condition, management and therapies Completed |
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Use counselling skills to encourage clients and/or significant other/s to verbalise grief experience Completed |
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Support client and/or significant others experiencing loss and grief Completed |
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Use effective communication skills to break adverse news or assist a health care team member to break adverse news to a client and/or significant other/s Completed |
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Provide support for peers and colleagues
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Recognise the symptoms of stress and professional carer burnout in peers and colleagues Completed |
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Implement appropriate support and safety and welfare measures for peers and colleagues Completed |
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