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?
Identify suspected spinal injury
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Signs and symptoms from a conscious casualty that may suggest a spinal injury are identified Completed |
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Signs of life in an unconscious casualty are confirmed |
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Completed |
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Basic life support protocols are followed with care for casualty's spine where casualty exhibits no signs of life |
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Completed |
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Likely causes of unconsciousness that may suggest a spinal injury are identified |
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Completed |
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Emergency medical aid is requested |
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Completed |
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Immobilise cervical spine
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Casualty is communicated with to provide reassurance and to explain need to minimise movement of their spine Completed |
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Casualty is measured and appropriately sized cervical collar is selected |
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Completed |
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Cervical collar is applied ensuring correct location and tension is applied |
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Completed |
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Conscious standing casualty is assisted to supine position, in accordance with organisational procedures and availability of personnel |
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Completed |
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Evaluate need to move casualty
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Potential hazards to first aider and to casualty are identified Completed |
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Risk of not moving the casualty while waiting for medical aid to arrive is evaluated |
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Completed |
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Plan to move casualty is developed, in accordance with organisational procedures |
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Completed |
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Prepare casualty for transport
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Casualty is communicated with to provide reassurance and the need to immobilise the casualty for transport is explained Completed |
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Equipment to immobilise the casualty's spine is selected |
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Immobilisation equipment is applied, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' instructions |
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Transport and monitor casualty
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Casualty is transported away from hazard, ensuring smooth movements are used by the team Completed |
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Team is directed in coordinated lifting, movement and lowering of casualty |
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Casualty is monitored during transportation |
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Perform casualty handover
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Details of incident are communicated to medical personnel Completed |
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Assistance is given to medical personnel, as requested |
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Debriefing with supervisor and/or other operational staff is undertaken |
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Documentation is completed, in accordance with organisational requirements |
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Completed |
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