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?
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Maintain sterile field
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Conform with aseptic principles when moving around a sterile field to prevent contamination Completed |
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Report personal and other staff breaches of aseptic principles to the relevant staff in accordance with organisation policy and procedures Completed |
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Monitor equipment performance
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Switch on warning devices and check correct operation Completed |
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Check levels of gas, electrical and vacuum supplies are adequate for procedure and confirm back-up supply as required Completed |
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Observe equipment while in use, recognise faults, and take immediate action to avoid danger to clients, staff and equipment in accordance with organisation policy and procedures Completed |
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Follow established procedures to rectify faulty equipment Completed |
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Complete accurate equipment documentation in accordance with organisation policy and procedures Completed |
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Attach and detach equipment
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Select and use appropriatepersonal protective equipment Completed |
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Select appropriate client attachments and attach safely and securely to appropriate sites under the guidance of medical staff Completed |
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Re-position client attachments during theatre procedures as required Completed |
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Safely detach client attachments using techniques that minimise risk of damage to client, staff or equipment Completed |
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Provide counter-traction during orthopaedic and plastic procedures and manipulations as directed Completed |
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Connect irrigation
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Select correct irrigation and sequencing for operative procedure under the guidance of the medical staff Completed |
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Check information about irrigation type, sterile integrity and expiry date Completed |
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Connect irrigation to sterile giving set using correct aseptic techniques Completed |
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Change irrigation using aseptic techniques Completed |
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Communicate the volume, type and number of irrigation bags to scout nurse Completed |
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Dispose of used irrigation bags/giving sets according to organisational policy and procedures Completed |
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Adjust surgical equipment
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Handle surgical equipment under the guidance of medical staff and within manufacturer’s guidelines Completed |
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Connect surgical equipment to electrical, vacuum, gas supply in accordance with standard operating procedures Completed |
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Adjust surgical equipment settings in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines under guidance of surgical and anaesthetic medical staff Completed |
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Clearly communicate accurate readings to medical staff as required Completed |
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Recognise and clearly communicate alarms/warnings, abnormal readings and equipment usage times to medical staff as required Completed |
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Use aseptic techniques to pass sterile equipment/lines from the surgical team and connect to surgical equipment Completed |
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