Name: Role: Band: Work Base: First Assessor Name and Role: Second Assessor Name and Role: Competency Statement (Core Competencies to be included in all Competency Assessments) Expected Level of Competency Level of Competency Evidenced Signature of Assessor Registered Practitioners deliver person centred care with sensitivity and compassion respecting the dignity and diversity of patients, relatives, carers, visitors and colleagues. During this assessment the practitioner is observed acting with respect, kindness, compassion and sensitivity. Demonstrates consistent person centred care with very good professional conduct/behaviour in line with trust expectations. Eg Lets Show We Care. Registered Practitioners gain consent for all interventions and maintain confidentiality as per Trust policy and professional body requirements. During this assessment the Practitioner consistently uses helpful strategies to enable people to understand the interventions in order to give informed consent. They consistently recognise the significance of confidential information and acts in relation to who does or does not need to know. Registered Practitioners provide accurate and meaningful verbal information in a polite and respectful manner to patients, relatives, visitors and colleagues. During this assessment the Practitioner is able to consistently communicate safely, sensitively and effectively using appropriate methods according to the situation. Registered Practitioners complete documentation in accordance with Organisational and Professional Body standards. During the assessment the Practitioner is observed practicing or is able to explain the standards for documentation applicable to the Trust and their Professional Body. e.g. accurately and contemporaneously with dates, times and signatures. Registered Practitioners demonstrate professional accountability and act with a ‘duty of candour’. During the assessment the Practitioner consistently recognises and works within the limitations of their knowledge, skills and professional boundaries, understanding their
Registered nurse can demonstrate how to accurately grade a pressure ulcer. This includes reference to issues which may make grading difficult, i.e. Blistering Blanching versus non-blanching erythema Necrosis or slough in wound Moisture lesions Fungal infections Nurse can demonstrate an understanding of the four grades of pressure ulcer according to EPUAP and accurately grade pressure ulcers according to this system. The nurse can describe the various pitfalls or difficulties which may make grading difficult, and can describe strategies to improve the accuracy of their grading. The nurse can describe how pressure ulcers might present on various areas of the patient’s body. Registered nurse demonstrates that they understand that other sources of pressure can cause pressure ulceration, such as devices or bandaging applied to the patient’s body. Nurse can list various types of equipment which are all potential causes of pressure damage to the skin, and the relevant precautions required to ensure that this skin damage is avoided. Registered nurse can demonstrate that they understand the difference between pressure relieving and pressure reducing devices. Nurse can verbalise how pressure relieving and pressure reducing devices support a patient’s pressure areas and how this relates to the reduction of pressure on patient’s skin. Registered nurse can demonstrate their understanding of the root cause analysis process, when this is initiated and how this impacts on patient care. Nurse can verbalise when a root cause analysis will be initiated, give a brief overview of how the process works to identify key issues and how this translates into action plans which correct any problems with patient care.
Registered nurse can demonstrate that they understand how the following conditions affect the patient’s risk of developing pressure ulceration, and what they would need to take into account as part of pressure ulcer prevention: Diabetes Terminal or chronic illness Neurological disease. Vascular disease Acute illness. Nurse can describe how these conditions affect patient’s sensation, mobility, perfusion and oxygenation, and how these can increase the patient’s risk of pressure ulcers. Nurse can describe what care planning they would put in place in order to minimise the impact of these conditions on the patient’s pressure ulcer risk. Assessment Outcome – Please sign in relevant box Rating Outcome Actions Assessor Signature and date Initial Assessment Assessor Signature and date 2nd Assessment Assessor Signature and date 3rd Assessment Green Pass - All essential competencies evidenced. No action required. Review annually at appraisal. Revisit any development learning points listed below as recommended by assessor. Red Refer - One or more competencies not evidenced. Clinical practice in relation to the specific competency not