Prepare for and monitor anaesthesia in animals

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Assessment Tool
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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
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Wiki Markup
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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 ACMATE401, 'Prepare for and monitor anaesthesia in animals'.
Google Links
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Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for anaesthesia

1.1 Prepare facility and personnel for animal anaesthesia, including confirming facility ethics approvals and suitable space to perform surgeries

1.2 Select suitable anaesthetic options and equipment for animal anaesthesia

1.3 Prepare equipment according to manufacturer specifications, organisational procedures and/or job requirements

1.4 Prepare anaesthetic and monitoring equipment, including routine sterilisation and disinfection of equipment

2. Prepare animals for anaesthesia procedures

2.1 Assess animal health and condition according to species-specific standards

2.2 Handle and restrain animals safely and humanely according to workplace policies and procedures, ethics protocols and legislative requirements

2.3 Perform pre-anaesthetic evaluations on animals, including the use of checklists and scoresheets, according to ethics protocols

2.4 Prepare animals for anaesthesia, including animal site preparation, provision of heat sources and monitoring equipment, according to species-specific requirements

2.5 Identify and locate species-specific animal structures, tissues and organs relevant to administration and monitoring of induction of anaesthesia

2.6 Follow safe work practices, including health and safety, according to organisational policies and procedures

3. Assist in administering anaesthesia and monitoring animals

3.1 Perform induction of anaesthesia

3.2 Monitor and detect species-specific signs of pain and/or distress while anaesthetised

3.3 Record variations in the physiological parameters and signs of anaesthesia in animals using appropriate organisational checklist or score sheet

3.4 Comply with organisational protocols for anaesthetic procedures on animals

3.5 Provide anaesthetic emergency assistance according to organisational policies and procedures and supervisor instructions

4. Provide post-anaesthetic care for animals

4.1 Use analgesics and other supportive therapies to manage animals post-anaesthesia according to ethics protocols and supervisor instructions

4.2 Apply fluid therapy and oxygen supplementation to animals according to ethics protocols, supervisor directions and/or procedures

4.3 Recognise and respond, according to supervisor instructions, to post-anaesthetic emergencies immediately

4.4 Monitor animals post-anaesthesia by evaluating behaviour and vital clinical signs using appropriate organisational checklist or score sheet

4.5 Maintain post-anaesthetic monitoring records accurately and completely according to legislative requirements and ethics protocols

5. Maintain anaesthetic facilities and equipment

5.1 Clean facilities, sterilise instrumentation and linen, and store equipment according to organisational policies and procedures

5.2 Carry out routine maintenance on anaesthetic equipment according to manufacturer specifications or job requirements

5.3 Validate sterilisation of instrumentation and linen according to organisational procedures