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Apply nursing practice in the paediatric care setting

Apply nursing practice in the paediatric care setting

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTENN028
State Code
AVZ89
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
08/12/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/06/2016
Field of Education
060109 - Paediatrics
Original Release Date
22/06/2016
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge to provide care for babies, children and adolescents in primary health care, hospitals, hospices, homecare and community and long-term care facilities.Paediatric or child health nurses working in the paediatric nursing environment need to hold and apply specialised in-depth knowledge, effectively integrate theory and practice, and make reliable clinical assessments and judgements.This unit applies to enrolled nurses, registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, seeking specialisation in enrolled nurse work that is carried out in consultation and collaboration with registered nurses, and under direct or indirect 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. Contribute to interdisciplinary health care team in the paediatric setting
  • 1.1 Identify roles and responsibilities of members of the health care team in the paediatric environment and support the team in managing the care needs of the paediatric person
  • 1.2 Work effectively in the interdisciplinary health care team to foster positive group dynamics with other health care professionals
  • 1.3 Provide care and advocate for the rights of the paediatric person, and their family or carer
  • 1.4 Provide information to the person, family or carer on available community resources and how to access them
  • 1.5 Maintain current knowledge of paediatric conditions and associated pathophysiology and apply to each clinical manifestation
  • 1.6 Identify when the acuity of a paediatric person is beyond own skills and knowledge and promptly consult with registered nurse and relevant interdisciplinary health care team members
2. Clarify the impact of the paediatric condition on the person, family and carer
  • 2.1 Perform holistic assessment of the person to identify the pathophysiology of the presenting or underlying condition and related issues for the paediatric person
  • 2.2 Collect accurate health information from the person, family or carer to identify their understanding of the person’s health condition and to identify self-management strategies and current treatment regime
  • 2.3 Provide holistic person-centred nursing care to address the specific health condition and nursing interventions required for the person
  • 2.4 Discuss impacts and complications of the person’s condition with the person, or their family or carer, as appropriate within scope of practice
  • 2.5 Manage nursing workload according to a person’s needs and re-prioritise care activities for the person rapidly in changed circumstances
  • 2.6 Support the person, and their family or carer as appropriate, during pre-, intra- and post-diagnostic procedures, also implementing health education strategies in relation to the procedures
3. Promote improvement of paediatric nursing care
  • 3.1 Make appropriate proposals for nursing interventions in consultation with the registered nurse to promote improved outcomes for the paediatric person and their condition
  • 3.2 Evaluate nursing interventions provided and evaluate the outcomes against evidence-based best practice in paediatric nursing
  • 3.3 Evaluate responses of person, family or carer to health promotion and educational resources, and participate in organisation continuous improvement processes of these resources
  • 3.4 Seek out opportunities and participate in professional development, acquiring knowledge to guide own practice and acting as a resource for colleagues
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D8239 HLTEN614B Practise in the paediatric nursing environment Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODI72 HLTENN060 Apply nursing practice in the paediatric care setting Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AZA2 HLT64115 Advanced Diploma of Nursing Qualification