Peninsula Health Format: Assessment tool and Instructions for use Availability: Download FRAT Download Instructions for use The Falls Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT) was developed by the Peninsula Health Falls Prevention Service for a DH funded project in 1999‚ and is part of the FRAT Pack. A study evaluating the reliability and validity of the FRAT has been published (Stapleton C‚ Hough P‚ Bull K‚ Hill K‚ Greenwood K‚ Oldmeadow L (2009). A 4-item falls-risk screening tool for sub-acute and residential
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This essay discusses assessment and sets out to discover if assessment is one the most powerful tools for promoting effective learning. Some of the different forms of assessment and their advantages and disadvantages will be explored. Assessment the process of documenting‚ in measurable terms‚ knowledge‚ skills‚ attitudes and beliefs as well as how it is applied in the work of teachers on a daily basis will be discussed. Assessment is a global term and can incorporate oral‚ written‚ observational
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in the nursing process as “a discipline specific‚ reflective reasoning process that guides a nurse in generating‚ implementing‚ and evaluating approaches for dealing with client care and professional concerns” (Kozier‚ 2008). This definition is imperative to help a nursing student learn how to think in terms of nursing care. Nursing students must achieve a comprehensive understanding of critical thinking in order to understand the nursing process. The purpose for this paper is for nursing students
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That day‚ I began to reflect on nursing knowledge‚ previous experiences‚ and I transformed my nursing knowledge into action. I realized that I was very confident and proactive in this situation. I was confident that by arranging a family meeting‚ I was able to help the patient’s’ family to respect the patient’ wishes. My response in this situation was to respect my patient’s wishes and teach the patient’s family. My thought and feelings about this situation is that I felt that I made a difference
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Assessment tools for Visually Impaired • Using real objects rather than representative objects or pictures • Addressing impact of child’s experiences with the environment on performance Familiar vs. unfamiliar objects: If you use familiar objects‚ the child has had time to explore and develop concepts; unfamiliar objects may take the child more time to explore them. If a child only knows his objects‚ this may indicate lack of experience
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method of assessment leading to the award of credit that considers whether a learner can demonstrate that they can meet the assessment requirements for a unit through knowledge‚ understanding or skills they already possess and so not need to develop through a course of learning. Regulatory arrangements for the Qualifications and Credit Framework (Ofqual/08/3726) RPL enables recognition of achievement from a range of activities using any valid assessment methodology. Provided that the assessment requirements
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Assessment Tool 2 (AT2) - If managers decide that an employee’s performance is so poor as to necessitate dismissal‚ what must they be aware of? Submit your answer for assessment. Disciplinary action and performance management A. Introduction As an employer‚ you will be faced from time to time with the problem of an employee who is not performing to a standard required by you. How can you address this issue with the employee? What steps do you need to undertake before any termination of employment
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BSBINM501A Manage an Information or Knowledge Management System: Case Study Margaret House‚ CEO of Bounce fitness and the Board of Directors are keen to have the four Centres registered with fitness Australia (www.fitness.org.au). They feel that standards required to be met as a registered fitness centres would not only ensure the credibility of the organization in the eyes of the public but provide goals for the Centre Managers and Teams. Registration will require meeting the code of conduct for
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Health Assessment is an important process that identifies specific needs of a person‚ collecting subjective and objective data. It is a procedure that allows health professionals to assist in health promotion and risk reduction. As a novice nurse evaluating my patient through this assessment‚ I am able to use a problem- solving approaches that allows me as a novice nurse to identify my patient’s problems and potential risks my patient may encounter‚ as well as plan and evaluate a nursing care plan
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1. Expound on how you provide a safe environment for delivery of nursing care. I provided a safe environment for my patient who was about 80 year’s old suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. My patient was only alert and oriented to person. So I made sure I did focused rounding on my patient was also on soft wrist restraints. 2. Give details of an instance when you demonstrated competency in skills performed in the clinical setting. I showed competency on making sure I was checking my patient’s
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