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Table 4 Learning objectives of evening assessments and checkpoints for the test leader

From: E-assessment of prior learning: a pilot study of interactive assessment of staff with no formal education who are working in Swedish elderly care

Learning objectives

Check points

1. Basic healthcare*

Check “Asta’s” general condition

Give her cream and sandwich.

Put her in bed.

High under head.

Make sure she has something to drink that is easy to reach.

Report to the nurse.

Make sure she has the alarm on her left wrist.

1. Basic healthcare**

Meet her needs and satisfy her desire to eat supper in bed.

On the report suggest supplementary nurse supervision at night.

1. Basic healthcare***

At all times secure her safety.

Inform her that she will get extra supervision during the night.

Make sure she knows how the alarm works and how to use it.

4. Communication*

Presentation. Coming from home care to help her through night-time preparations.

Talk to “Asta” about what help she needs and how the help will be performed before it all starts.

Through conversation encourage her to move with the walking table.

5. Rehabilitation*

Take advantage of her own resources during the movement.

Encourage her to participate in the transfer movements based on her own ability.

Ask her if she wants anything else before you leave.

6. Ergonomics, hygiene, esthetic environmental*

Preparation for the transfer movement. Current aids are available.

Go through the transfer movement with “Asta”.

Perform the movement in an ergonomically correct manner.

8. Assistive technology*

Engage the break on walking table before transfer.

Perform the transfer in an adequate way.

Adjust the height of the bed.

Check hearing aid status.

8. Assistive technology**

Implement the transfer in interaction with her.

Meet her needs for safety at the moment of moving.

  1. Numbering is related to the eight learning objectives.
  2. Grades: fail; *= pass; **= pass with distinction; ***pass with great distinction.