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Plan for medical emergencies

Plan for medical emergencies

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTAHW519B
State Code
D5709
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
26/07/2011
Field of Education
061305 - Indigenous Health
Original Release Date
26/07/2011
Nominal Hours
100
Description
This unit describes the competencies required to prepare and promote a plan of action for providing a clinical response to emergencies of a medical nature
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Liaise with relevant agencies and key people
  • 1.1 Identify organisation policies and protocols for dealing with medical emergencies
  • 1.2 Consult relevant agencies and key people to determine required roles in a medical emergency
  • 1.3 Identify and document resource availability
2. Develop an emergency plan
  • 2.1 Develop strategies for responding to medical emergencies in consultation with key people from the community and local agencies
  • 2.2 Determine preferred options in consultation with key people and the community, as time and resources permit
  • 2.3 Develop plans proactively, whenever possible
  • 2.4 Ensure plans meet legislative requirements for providing clinical care
3. Distribute and promote emergency action plans
  • 3.1 Document medical emergency action plans
  • 3.2 Distribute medical emergency action plans to all health service providers
  • 3.3 Ensure health service providers are in procedures relevant to their allocated roles and responsibilities
4. Evaluate and modify the emergency action plan
  • 4.1 Consult key people about the effectiveness of the medical emergency action plan
  • 4.2 Adapt the emergency action plan as required to address community, organisation and legislative requirements
  • 4.3 Distribute amended plans to all local health service providers
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C9017 HLTAHW519A Plan for medical emergencies Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WG711 HLTAHW060 Plan for medical emergencies Unit of competency
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