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Attend to emergency patients being transported by road

Attend to emergency patients being transported by road

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTDEF004
State Code
AVA43
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
06/08/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/01/2016
Original Release Date
06/08/2015
Nominal Hours
20
Field of Education
069905 - Paramedical Studies
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to convey and receive information, safely move and transport patients, and hand patient over to destination facility.This unit applies to Australian Defence Force (ADF) clinical health care providers. 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.
General notes
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Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Convey and receive information relating to the incident
  • 1.1 Identify patient to be transported and ascertain clinical requirements for transport
  • 1.2 Plan client care and equipment requirements within scope of own role
  • 1.3 Determine route and timings for transfer from operational information
  • 1.4 Report clear and comprehensive details to all personnel involved in the plan
  • 1.5 Provide patient with clear information on transport procedures as appropriate
2. Move patient safely
  • 2.1 Secure patient and equipment for transport according to safety requirements
  • 2.2 Conduct loading/unloading smoothly following safe manual handling procedures
  • 2.3 Prevent unnecessary movement that may exacerbate clinical condition
  • 2.4 Recognise and respond to patient privacy considerations
3. Transport patient
  • 3.1 Check that patient has been adequately prepared for transport in accordance with directions and plan
  • 3.2 Identify and respond to any change to original transport plan
  • 3.3 Maintain continuity of care during transport
  • 3.4 Use clinical equipment during transport as required
  • 3.5 Liaise with the vehicle driver to optimise patient care
  • 3.6 Maintain communication between driver and destination facility to optimise patient care
4. Hand over patient to destination health facility
  • 4.1 Accurately document clinical information regarding transport
  • 4.2 Follow procedures to maintain confidentiality of information
  • 4.3 Provide a verbal clinical report to the receiving health professional
  • 4.4 Convey transport concerns as applicable
  • 4.5 Continue patient care until responsibility is taken over by staff of the destination facility
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D8171 HLTDEFHC411B Attend to client being transported by road ambulance Unit of competency
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