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Assist in oral health care procedures during general anaesthesia

Assist in oral health care procedures during general anaesthesia

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTDEN005
State Code
AWA48
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (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
060703 - Dental Assisting
Original Release Date
22/06/2016
Nominal Hours
180
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to assist the dentist or dental specialist in carrying out oral health care procedures on patients under general anaesthesia.This unit applies to dental assisting work.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. Prepare patient for oral health care procedures under general anaesthesia
  • 1.1 Confirm and document arrangements for an escort for patient following the procedure
  • 1.2 Provide an appropriate environment for patient or carer to ask questions
  • 1.3 Make accessible in the clean zone of the surgery the patient’s necessary charts and records
  • 1.4 Maintain confidentiality of patient information in accordance with organisation policy and procedures
2. Prepare for oral health care procedures under general anaesthesia
  • 2.1 Perform surgical hand wash and use aseptic technique in applying personal protective equipment in preparation for procedures under general anaesthesia
  • 2.2 Prepare the equipment, instruments materials and medicaments for the planned procedure
  • 2.3 Ensure instruments for oral health care procedure are ready and usable at the suite or theatre
  • 2.4 Follow suite or theatre organisation policy and procedures
  • 2.5 Select and transfer safely and aseptically the correct dental instruments, equipment, materials and medicaments
3. Assist patient’s discharge after undergoing oral health care procedures under general anaesthesia
  • 3.1 Follow organisation policy and procedures while assisting in the provision of post-operative oral health care procedures
  • 3.2 Ensure post-operative written instructions are communicated and provided by authorised person to patient or carer or escort
  • 3.3 Assist in the authorised discharge of patient to the carer or escort
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WD109 HLTDA408D Assist in oral health care procedures during general anaesthesia Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODK17 HLTDEN019 Assist in dental procedures during general anaesthesia Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AYY9 HLT45015 Certificate IV in Dental Assisting Qualification