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 situations that pose a potential risk to the safe administration of medications
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Based on care plan and/or delegation, access information to enable identification of substance incompatibilities Completed |
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Identify environmental and/or practice issues that may impact on or contraindicate administration of medication in specific situations Completed |
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Report potential risks related to medication administration to supervisor or health professional Completed |
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Confirm client identity and if any allergies exist Completed |
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Identify drugs and poisons schedules and classifications as determined by law Completed |
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Identify any limitations on own capability in relation to undertaking delegated medication administration function and report to delegating health professional Completed |
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Prepare for medication administration within a variety of settings
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Establish authority to assist with medication administration in line with organisation policies, guidelines and protocols and jurisdictional legislative and regulatory requirements Completed |
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Clarify role in providing assistance with medication administration in line with delegation Completed |
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Confirm that all dose administration aids are complete, ready for use and up to date Completed |
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Implement personal hygiene procedures according to organisation policy and procedure to ensure cross infection is minimised Completed |
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Ensure practice is at all times consistent with policies, procedures and delegations in order to fulfil duty of care requirements Completed |
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Gather equipment required for medication administration Completed |
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Confirm medication administration route and associated terminology and procedures for medication administration Completed |
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Identify from the care plan the purpose and function of prescribed medications for administration Completed |
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Report environmental and/or practice issues that may impact on or contraindicate administration of medication in specific situations and seek direction from supervisor or health professional Completed |
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Accurately measure and/or calculate dosages for administration of medication Completed |
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Prepare medications according to delegated role and in line with legal and environmental guidelines Completed |
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Demonstrate medication administration techniques and precautions specific to each client as per delegation Completed |
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Identify and prepare the client for administration of medication
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Identify the client, including clients who self administer, according to organisation procedures and delegation Completed |
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Greet correctly identified client and prepare for medication administration Completed |
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Check client medication according to organisation guidelines and delegation Completed |
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Inform the client of the administration procedure Completed |
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Prior to administration, check the client for any physical or behavioural changes that may indicate the need to report to delegating health professional, according to organisation policies and procedures Completed |
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Administer required medications within legal parameters
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Administer medications as delegated within role responsibility according to the law and environment policy Completed |
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Prepare and administer medications according to specific requirements of the form of medication, in strict accordance with defined legislation and organisation procedures, according to delegation and in line with prescriber's written instructions where available Completed |
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Implement all checks to ensure the right medication is given at the right time, to the right person, in the right amount, via the right route, in the right form Completed |
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Assist the client taking the medication as required and according to documented procedures Completed |
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Supervise and observe the client when taking medication and confirm ingestion or completion Completed |
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Dispose of all used and unused medication, containers, needles and syringes in line with organisation procedures Completed |
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Identify signs that PRN medications may be required, review care plan and written instructions and act in accordance with organisation's policies, procedures and role responsibility, in line with delegation Completed |
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Monitor client response to administered medication
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Record administration of medications according to organisation policy Completed |
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Contribute to information provided to clients and carers on medication administration, including possible side effects Completed |
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Identify apparent acute and delayed adverse reactions to medications, respond within role responsibility and report to supervisor or health professional Completed |
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Implement emergency response for identified acute and delayed adverse reactions within role responsibility Completed |
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Record and report response to emergency strategies Completed |
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Identify signs of a client experiencing pain and report to supervisor or health professional Completed |
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Observe and record client response to pain relieving medication and report to supervisor or health professional Completed |
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Comply with the organisation's procedures for handling the range of issues/contingencies which may arise
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Report to supervisor and health professional client refusal to take medication or incomplete ingestion according to organisation's procedures and protocols Completed |
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Identify contaminated or out of date medication Completed |
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Implement organisation procedures for disposal of contaminated or out of date medication Completed |
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Observe and record changes in the client's condition according to the organisation's guidelines and report to supervisor and health professional Completed |
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Record and report any inconsistency (e.g. with the medication, the time or the client) according to the delegation Completed |
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Document inconsistencies and address according to the organisation's guidelines and procedures Completed |
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Complete medication distribution and administration
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Manage the trolley, or other medication container and used medication containers according to industry and the organisation's infection control guidelines Completed |
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Complete arrangements and procedures to replenish dose administration aids and supplies Completed |
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Store medication charts according to the organisation's procedures to ensure safety, security and confidentiality Completed |
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Complete medication storage procedures to maximise security, prevent medication deterioration and in compliance with legislation Completed |
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