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 ACMVET502, 'Carry out post-operative nursing routines'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Carry out post-operative nursing routines' 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 |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Monitor patients post-operatively under supervision of veterinary surgeon | 1.1 Communicate effectively with surgeon on all aspects of post-operative patient care 1.2 Identify animal anatomy and physiology as it relates to post-operative surgical nursing procedures 1.3 Record vital signs and observations and abnormalities 1.4 Prepare and implement nursing care plans including pain management techniques in consultation with surgeon and comply with WHS, infection control and animal welfare requirements 1.5 Apply recognised physical therapy techniques according to patient needs 1.6 Recognise, respond to and assist with post-operative emergencies 1.7 Oversee the cleaning and maintenance of post-operative equipment according to infection control procedures 1.8 Complete all relevant documentation in consultation with surgeon |
2. Maintain patient fluid requirements | 2.1 Aseptically place and maintain intravenous catheters 2.2 Maintain intravenous fluid therapy, under supervision of veterinary surgeon 2.3 Monitor patient fluid output |
3. Maintain patient nutritional requirements | 3.1 Meet specific nutritional requirements for individual patient needs 3.2 Calculate energy requirements according to patient needs 3.3 Carry out assisted feeding procedures |
4. Monitor wound or surgical site post-operatively, under supervision of veterinary surgeon | 4.1 Select and apply appropriate post-operative dressings and bandages 4.2 Manage active and passive surgical drains 4.3 Manage open wounds post-operatively |
5. Monitor recumbent patients post-operatively | 5.1 Select housing and bedding appropriate to specific patient needs 5.2 Use specific nursing techniques to prevent and treat complications associated with recumbent patients 5.3 Use positioning aids and techniques appropriate to surgical procedure, disease process and individual patient needs |
6. Discharge patients into the care of clients with veterinarian’s instructions | 6.1 Communicate specific home care nursing requirements to client 6.2 Communicate instructions on patient’s physiotherapy and exercise to client as required 6.3 Organise follow up appointments as required |