Mapping of Skills to Objectives year 1 Student assessment form
One of the changes with the student assessment document is that skills are
observed and graded, so in order to pass many of the outcomes a skill has to
be seen and passed as one part of that evidence.
Two of the outcomes are very specific about which skill set has to be
achieved. These are the Domain 2 number 1 and Domain 3 number 5. All
the others say “must complete accompanying skill set to achieve” and this is
generic as some outcomes really match up to parts of several skills sets.
Some examples to help understand how outcomes and skills sets fit
together and what evidence might be presented to the mentor
A variety of evidence might be presented for outcomes and these might
include the observed skill but would also include some preparatory work to
show how the skill was prepared for.
When a specific skill set is asked for
Domain 3 outcome 5
5.Demonstrates skills of measurement used within nursing practice
accurately and safely
*Must complete accompanying skills set for calculation,
medication administration and assessment measures to
achieve
The skills set is Domain 2
Skills set is about administration of medicines.
 Expectations would include
 knowledge about what drugs do what, dosage and how they work,
 knowledge about safety issues checking names and drug charts, and
ensuring the drug is administered.
 Skill of picking out and administering the drug in a safe and hygienic
manner
 Might be about getting patient to take them
 Might be an issue about correct procedures e.g. crushing tablets.
Discussions go on before skill then skill is carried out
Evidence could include:- (please see bottom of each page of outcomes)
 Calculation test in UWE Uni Certificate
 Talk about the procedure of doing a drug round. Include professional
responsibilities and infection control issues. Narrative
 Presentation of evidence such as NMC code, some info about I/C.
Narrative
 You might ask you some questions about drugs commonly used on the
unit. Q+A
 Watch while the student participates in the drug round Practice
Observation
 Ask the student to do some real life calculations Practice Observation
You won’t necessarily ask for all these types of evidence but we would like
you to use a full range of evidence if possible
The student would fill out the summary sheet for each relevant section of a
skill.
When no specific skill set is outlined
Domain 2 no 8
8.Demonstrates the ability to participate in the implementation of
planned care through undertaking nursing activities within the limits
of own competence and safety of practice.
*Must complete accompanying skills set to achieve
Some of this outcome could be met by bathing a patient
This would involve a number of different skills including
Domain 2 - care delivery Care & compassion
Domain 2: care delivery Communication skills
Domain 3 - care management Manual handling
Domain 3: care management infection prevention & control
If the student meets 4 skills then they need to fill in 4 summary sheets to be
signed by the mentor
The mapping that has been done focuses around the types of activities that
students might be undertaking. The emphasis is on not seeing skills in
isolation but linked together. These are only examples so please encourage
the students to think widely about the activities they could include.
Please look at the attached Mapping document for some more examples.
This includes all of the outcomes that have skills attached.