Unit of competency Outline
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Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health problems
Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health problems
Unit of competency
National Code
HLTENN012
HLTENN012
State Code
AWA06
AWA06
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Transition (Replaced)
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/06/2016
Field of Education
060301 - General Nursing
Original Release Date
22/06/2016
Nominal Hours
95
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to contribute to the care of a person with chronic health problems by performing nursing interventions that support the person’s needs and assist them in maintaining an optimal lifestyle.This unit applies to enrolled nursing work carried out in consultation and collaboration with registered nurses, and under supervisory arrangements aligned to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia regulatory authority legislative requirements. The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify impact of chronic health problems on a person, family or carer.
- 1.1 Identify the person’s chronic health problem and research possible impact of the condition on body systems and a person’s ability to perform daily living activities.
- 1.2 Seek information from the person, and as appropriate, with family or carer to confirm their understandings of the condition and its impact.
- 1.3 Identify current treatments and determine available resources and support services by seeking information from interdisciplinary health team or the person.
- 1.4 Identify community based care services that are available for the person with a need for restorative or rehabilitation care.
- 1.5 Actively involve the person in the development of strategies to self-manage their condition.
2. Contribute to a coordinated service approach.
- 2.1 Identify current contribution of other agencies and professionals in supporting the person.
- 2.2 Identify the level and type of contribution and support made by family or carer.
- 2.3 Identify and meet own role and responsibilities in communicating and reporting the person’s response to nursing interventions.
- 2.4 Respond to variations in the person’s needs in the context of a coordinated service approach.
- 2.5 Contribute to health education and evaluate the person’s understanding of their chronic health problems in consultation with interdisciplinary health team.
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D8218 | HLTEN513B | Implement and monitor nursing care for clients with chronic health problems | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODI82 | HLTENN044 | Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health conditions | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AYZ3 | HLT54115 | Diploma of Nursing | Qualification |