Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.


Safety checks of equipment may include:
Calibration
Pre-use checks
Correct operation and function


Organisation policies and procedures may refer to:
Infection control
Occupational health and safety
Equipment handling and set up procedures
Maintenance procedures
Electrical hazards


Anaesthetic and equipment must include:
Anaesthetic machine and components, including alarms and scavenger
Work station/trolley
Ventilator and components
Gas supply equipment
Vaporisers or other systems designed for delivery of inhalation anaesthetic agents
Breathing systems/circuits and attachments
Laryngoscopes
Intubation aids, including standard and difficult intubation equipment, fibreoptic bronchoscopes and video equipment
Artificial airways
Oxygen masks
Monitoring equipment includes:
Electrocardiography (ECG)
Pulse oximetry
Non-invasive and invasive blood pressure monitoring
Temperature monitoring
Central venous pressure (CVP) monitoring
Intravascular monitoring
Gas analysers, including oxygen, carbondioxide and anaesthetic agent
Expired/inspired volume/pressure
Neuromuscular transmission
Cardiac output monitoring
Cerebral activity monitors
Stethoscopes, including oesophageal
Other equipment includes:
Defibrillator/cardioverters
Infusion equipment, including oxygen, carbon dioxide and anaesthetic agent
Warming/cooling equipment for client and intravenous fluids
Equipment to minimise heat loss
Tourniquets and exsanguinators
Nerve stimulator
Neuromuscular function
Blood analysis devices e.g. gas, electrolytes, haemoglobin, pH

EVIDENCE GUIDE

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
Observation of workplace performance is essential for assessment of this unit
Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of situations relevant to the workplace
Where, for reasons of safety, space, or access to equipment and resources, assessment takes place away from the workplace, the assessment environment should represent workplace conditions as closely as possible


Access and equity considerations:
All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities


Context of and specific resources for assessment
Resources essential for assessment include:
access to appropriate workplace where assessment can take place
simulation of realistic workplace setting for assessment
relevant organisation policy, guidelines, procedures and protocols


Method of assessment
Observation in the workplace
Evidence gathered from clinical work environment
Written assignments/projects or questioning should be used to assess knowledge
Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice.
Questioning - verbal and written
Role play/simulation
Clinical skills involving direct client care are to be assessed initially in a simulated clinical setting (laboratory). If successful, a second assessment is to be conducted during workplace application under direct supervision


Related units:
This unit can be assessed independently, however holistic assessment practice with other health services units of competency is encouraged
This unit is embedded into elements 1 and 3 of unit HLTAN506D Provide advanced care and maintenance of anaesthetic equipment