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.


Clinical and personal information may include:
Clinical history
Allergies
Current and recent medications
Recent illnesses
Reactions/complications to previous collection procedures


Clinical risks may relate to or include:
Reactions and complications to procedure
Infection
Hemoconcentration
Haemolysis
Blood components
Needle stick injury
Excessive bleeding
Damage to nervous system
Vascular damage
Location of venous access
Concurrent treatments and therapy
IV therapy


Collection procedure may include:
Blood collection
Other specimen collection
Pre-test criteria relates to the organisation's clinical screening process and client information collection that is undertaken prior to performance of a collection procedure


Appropriate person may include:
Supervisor
Other Pathology Collection staff
Medical Scientist
Medical Officer
Pathologist


Emergency procedures may include:
As determined by organisation policies and procedures
First aid procedures
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Immediate notification to appropriate personnel
Contact ambulance service
Following hospital emergency procedures if the client is in hospital


First Aid protocols may relate to:
Fainting
Nerve damage
Haematoma
Petechiae
Seizures
Mastectomy clients
Oedema
Obesity of client
Damaged veins
Excessive bleeding

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 preferred 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


Context of and specific resources for assessment:
Relevant equipment
Training arm
Emergency response procedures
Infection control procedures
Clinical risk assessment policy and procedures
Workplace health and safety guidelines
Laboratory policy and procedure guidelines
Pre-test criteria
Other organisation policies and procedures
Duties statements and/or job descriptions


Method of assessment
Observation in the work place
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
Clinical skills involving direct client care are to be assessed initially in a simulated clinical setting (laboratory). If successful, a second assessment may be conducted during workplace application under direct supervision
Interviewing and questioning
Computer-aided assessment
Formal appraisal systems
Staff/client feedback


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


Related units:
This unit should be assessed in conjunction with the following related units:
HLTPAT304D Collect pathology specimens
HLTPAT306D Perform blood collection