Unit of competency Outline

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Support health professional

Support health professional

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCCS425A
State Code
D2345
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
13/08/2010
Field of Education
090515 - Welfare Studies
Original Release Date
13/08/2010
Nominal Hours
45
Description
DescriptorThis unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake specific tasks as delegated by and under direct supervision of a health professional
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan to deliver specific treatment action
  • 1.1 Obtain instructions about the required treatment from delegating health professional
  • 1.2 Consult delegating health professional about the treatment requirements and desired client outcomes
  • 1.4 Identify and confirm with delegating health professional expected impact of treatment on the client
  • 1.5 Obtain information about medical and psychosocial conditions that may impact on the treatment and discuss with delegating health professional
  • 1.6 Determine client readiness for the delegated treatment in line with delegationby supervising health professional
2. Support delivery of specific treatment
  • 2.1 Gather equipment and materials to deliver the treatment, in line with client needs, client environment and in line with delegationby supervising health professional
  • 2.2 Check safety and efficiency of any equipment and materials and report any problems to relevant health professional
  • 2.3 Support client in line with delegationby supervising health professional, in ways that promote safety, involvement and confidence, and adhere to cultural and spiritual beliefs and preference of client
  • 2.4 Provide constructive feedback to client about involvement in activities
  • 2.5 Seek immediate support from delegating/ supervising health professional if client becomes distressed, is in pain and/or communicates their desire to stop or amend the treatment
  • 2.6 Seek immediate support from delegating/ supervising health professional if client shows any other adverse response to treatment
  • 2.7 Seek immediate advice from delegating/ supervising health professional if client safety issues arise
  • 2.8 Monitor client response to treatment in line with delegationby supervising health professional
3. Comply with organisation's procedures for handling the range of contingencies which may arise
  • 3.1 Notify delegating/supervising health professional of any difficulty with treatment according to organisation procedures and protocols
  • 3.2 Identify, report, record and address individual's reactions to treatment in line with delegationby supervising health professional
  • 3.3 Identify, document any inconsistencies observed in provision of treatment and address in line with delegationby supervising health professional
  • 3.4 Document and address all inconsistencies in line with delegationby supervising health professional
4. Provide required treatment within legal parameters
  • 4.1 Administer treatment as per treatment plan and within role responsibility according to the law and in line with delegationby supervising health professional
  • 4.2 Prepare and deliver treatments according to specific requirements of the treatment plan, in strict accordance with any defined legislation and in line with delegationby supervising health professional
  • 4.3 Implement all checks to ensure the correct treatment is given at the correct time, to the correct person, using the procedures as delegatedby supervising health professional
5. Clean and store materials and equipment
  • 5.1 Clean any equipment according to manufacturer's requirements, infection control requirements and organisation protocols
  • 5.2 Store equipment according to manufacturer's requirements, infection control requirements and organisation protocols
  • 5.3 Report equipment faults to appropriate person
6. Document client information
  • 6.1 Use accepted protocols to document information relating to the treatment in line with organisation requirements
  • 6.2 Provide regular feedback to the client's care team in line with delegationby supervising health professional
  • 6.3 Use appropriate terminology to document symptomatic expression of identified problems related to the treatment
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WC856 CHCCS425B Support health professional Unit of competency
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