Unit of competency Outline

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Provide information and strategies in health care

Provide information and strategies in health care

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTAHW025
State Code
WG676
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
06/08/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/08/2014
Field of Education
061305 - Indigenous Health
Original Release Date
12/08/2014
Nominal Hours
100
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to conduct health promotion as part of primary health care services for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities. The unit may be contextualised to apply information and strategies in specific areas of health care. This unit applies to those Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers providing a range of primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities. 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.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Promote health care
  • 1.1 Consider identified community and individual client needs in determining priorities and potential areas to be addressed by health promotion
  • 1.2 Provide accurate information about the nature, incidence and potential impacts of health conditions in relation to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
  • 1.3 Provide accurate information about the importance of regular health checks, compliance with treatment regimens and medications, and the need to follow-up and monitor problems
  • 1.4 Provide health information in plain language, using visual aids where appropriate
  • 1.5 Discuss risk factors relating to specific health problems in the context of local, cultural, community, family and individual issues
  • 1.6 Provide practical advice relating to maintaining good health in line with individual and community needs and organisational guidelines
2. Provide support to clients with health problems
  • 2.1 Provide support for clients with common health problems in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
  • 2.2 Provide guidance about health issues in line with community needs
  • 2.3 Use culturally appropriate educational resources for health programs
  • 2.4 Provide information about resources available in the community and state in relation to addressing health issues
  • 2.5 Support clients to take a self-care approach to maintaining health in line with identified individual needs
  • 2.6 Make appropriate referrals for clients with health problems
  • 2.7 Maintain confidentiality to reflect community and organisational guidelines
3. Follow-up clients with health problems
  • 3.1 Organise follow-up care for clients with health problems using computer- and/or paper-based registers
  • 3.2 Identify clients who are significantly overdue for health care checks and employ active-recall strategies
  • 3.3 Identify social and environmental factors that impact on health problem and address them in partnership with the community and other agencies
  • 3.4 Promptly report any notifiable health problems detected or suspected in line with organisational and regulatory requirements
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