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Monitor medications in the anaesthetic environment

Monitor medications in the anaesthetic environment

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTANA014
State Code
ODQ78
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
07/12/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/06/2022
Field of Education
060301 - General Nursing
Original Release Date
08/06/2022
Nominal Hours
155
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to access and prepare medications, fluids, blood and blood products prescribed by the anaesthetist, to monitor patient responses.The unit applies to anaesthetic technicians working under the direction of, and in consultation with an anaesthetist in any hospital or day surgery setting. The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Access medications.
  • 1.1. Access medications when directed by anaesthetist or other health professional.
  • 1.2. Follow legal and organisational policies and procedures to obtain drugs.
  • 1.3. Identify indication of medication.
2. Prepare medications for administration.
  • 2.1. Interpret patient records for information that may impact medication administration.
  • 2.2. Communicate details from patient records to anaesthetist or health professionals.
  • 2.3. Accurately measure, calculate and confirm medication dosages as directed by health professional and in accordance with requirements for specific medications.
  • 2.4. Aseptically prepare and correctly label intravenous drugs.
  • 2.5. Program infusion device and confirm programming sequence with second authorised person.
  • 2.6. Safely dispose of waste and sharps in accordance with organisational procedures.
3. Monitor and record patient responses.
  • 3.1. Identify adverse patient responses and report to anaesthetist.
  • 3.2. Recognise and respond to acute and delayed adverse reactions to drugs within role of responsibility.
  • 3.3. Accurately record responses.
4. Store medications.
  • 4.1. Secure, restock and store medications according to law and health care environmental policy.
  • 4.2. Identify and dispose of date expired medications.
  • 4.3. Complete accurate drug documentation.
5. Prepare for and administer intravascular fluid, blood or blood products.
  • 5.1. Access and select intravascular solution, blood or blood product according to prescription.
  • 5.2. Confirm selected solution is fit for use.
  • 5.3. Select infusion set, connectors or filters.
  • 5.4. Assemble equipment and materials and prime in an aseptic manner ready for use.
  • 5.5. Program equipment according to prescription and confirm patient identity with another authorised person.
  • 5.6. Perform blood product checking procedure.
  • 5.7. Administer and monitor infusion and infusion site.
  • 5.8. Store infusion equipment and solutions correctly, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AVA77 HLTANA007 Monitor medications in the anaesthetic environment Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BHJ4 HLT57921 Diploma of Anaesthetic Technology and Practice Qualification