Assessment Task
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Type of task
Where you will be assessed On placement
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this task
Purpose of this task
What you are required
to prepare, do or make
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you need to demonstrate
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HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing
HLTENN013 Implement and monitor care of the older person
Assessment Information
PWE
Observation Task Number 4 of 4
Due date Click here to enter a date.
Number of times you must
Clinical placement 2
complete this task
Demonstrate through involvement with a resident/patient the ability
to perform nursing interventions to support the social and emotional
wellbeing and nursing care needs of the older person in both acute
care settings and residential care environments
Demonstrate the ability to undertake nursing work in accordance
with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia professional practice
standards and guideline. Analyse health information and the clinical
presentation of 2 older people to reach an accurate conclusion on
possible nursing interventions related to their care, in consultation
with a Register Nurse
Appropriate PWE
The ability to analyse health information and to implement appropriate
nursing interventions in consultation with the Registered Nurse
Appropriate PWE
PWE
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RECORD SHEET
Student Information

Student’s Name Student ID No.

Student rights If you have any questions about the assessment outcome you should firstly speak to
your trainer. If this conversation does not resolve your concern, you can appeal the
decision within ten working days of the date below by sending an email to
qualityassurance@gordontafe.edu.au

Student’s Signature Date

Task Information
Satisfactory
Steps within task to be observed Feedback for student
Yes No
Access the care plan and organisations policy and
1. procedures on which planning is based
Greet client with friendly approach
2.

Inform client of intention to assist with hygiene

3.

Obtain client consent

4.

Involve client in decision making

5.

Assess client for ability to assist or require full assistance for

6. hygiene
Gather all relevant equipment and set up for shower
7.

Attend to hygiene care of client

8.

Mobilize back to room

9.

Leave client having completed task

10.

Assessor Information

Demonstration Number    Observation ☐ Re-observation ☐ Late observation

Reasonable adjustment ☐ No
applied ☐ Yes (briefly describe)

Outcome ☐ Satisfactory ☐ Unsatisfactory

Feedback

Teacher’s Name Signature Date

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GUIDELINES
Observation Practical Demonstration - PWE
How you must administer
this assessment
What assistance can you
provide students
Note whether this is the first, second or third demonstration of the
observation. Each demonstration attempt and any resit requires a new
Recording requirements
record sheet. The original copy of the record sheet for each attempt must
be retained by the assessor.
To achieve a satisfactory result the student must have met all the
Assessment criteria
assessment criteria below
Specific things to be observed in this step Validation questions to be asked
Step
(performance evidence) (knowledge evidence where appropriate)
1 Access care plan
 Did the student access and read care plan prior to
attending client
 Did the student access organisations policy and
procedures
 Did the student consult with the Registered Nurse

2 Great client with friendly approach Is the student aware of how a cultural
 Does the student introduce self difference might affect the interaction with
 Does the student use respectful language the clients
 Does the student acknowledge any cultural/language
barriers
3 Inform client of the intention to assist with hygiene
 Does the student include the client in the planning
 Does the student present the option of a shower in a
positive
4. Obtain client consent What will your actions be if the resident
 Does the student get the client’s consent refuses to have a shower
 Does the student recognise implied consent Does the student accept the resident’s
decision
5. Involve client in decision making
 Does the student allow the client to choose clothes,
toiletries for shower
 Does the student comply with client’s wishes
6. Assess client for ability to assist or require full assistance for Is the student aware of what functional
hygiene assessment skill can be used when
 Did the student perform an assessment of the client assessing client
looking at the specific level of nursing care required
 Did the student ask questions if unsure
 Did the student consult the Registered Nurse for
clarification if unsure
 Is the student aware of the duty of care in place to
perform the task safely and competently

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Guidelines HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing

 Is the student aware of the policies and procedures

of the workplace when attending a client’s hygiene
needs

7. Gather all relevant equipment and set up for shower

 Does the student gather towels/washer and toiletries
 Does the student involve the resident in choice of
clothing
8.. Attend hygiene care of the client If you found any changes to skin integrity
 Does the student shower the client using appropriate such as a break in the skin, tear or
touch excessive bruising what would you do?
 Does the student communicate with the client being
respectful of the fact the client is vulnerable while
naked
 Does the student acknowledge the privacy of the
client
 Id the door closed, screens pulled, covers used
 Is the water temperature a comfortable setting for the
client
 Does the student assess the skin of the resident
looking for any loss of integrity or possible bruising
 Did the student clean teeth/ dentures
 Did the student assess for oral health conditions
 If dentures were left out were they stored in
appropriate containter
9. Mobilize back to room
 Does the student adhere to all safety considerations
 Has the student completed all aspects of hygiene
before returning the client to the room such as
shaving, teeth cleaning, attend to dental prosthetics
if required, hair brushed, clean glasses as required
10. Leaving client having completed the task What would you do if the resident ask you to
 Is the student aware of any possible concerns of the take them out to the lounge to sit for a
resident such as wet flooring, furniture not positioned while?
properly
 Has the student considered the residents needs e.g.
magazines, TV remote nearby, buzzer accessible,
drink, blinds open/closed.
 Has the student taken the requests of the client into
account when setting up the room

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