Unit of competency Outline

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Support health professional in the delivery of care

Support health professional in the delivery of care

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTHPS002
State Code
AVA41
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
07/12/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/01/2016
Field of Education
060301 - General Nursing
Original Release Date
22/01/2016
Nominal Hours
100
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to complete preparation, general assistance and follow up tasks that support health professionals in the delivery of care to clients. This unit applies to health care workers who work under the direct or indirect supervision of a health professional in medical practices and other care facilities. 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. Prepare environment and equipment
  • 1.1 Obtain and clarify instructions from health professional or according to organisation procedures
  • 1.2 Follow standard procedures for infection control
  • 1.3 Assess environment for suitability
  • 1.4 Gather, prepare and check readiness of equipment and consumables prior to use
  • 1.5 Confirm readiness and availability of emergency equipment, medications and supplies as appropriate for procedure
2. Prepare client
  • 2.1 Read client information and confirm client identity in accordance with organisation procedures
  • 2.2 Clearly communicate information to client and confirm their understanding
  • 2.3 Give client the opportunity to ask questions and discuss any concerns
  • 2.4 Obtain agreement from the client in accordance with clinical guidelines, organisation policies and procedures
  • 2.5 Check for contraindications to procedure according to direction and confirm client’s status within scope of own job role
  • 2.6 Assist with positioning client for procedure ensuring client comfort and accessibility according to safe manual task procedures and health professional’s instructions
  • 2.7 Recognise and respond appropriately to client needs for reassurance
3. Follow health professional directions
  • 3.1 Respond to requests for assistance according to workplace protocols and within the scope of own job role
  • 3.2 Monitor client’s condition as directed and within scope of own job role
  • 3.3 Report abnormal observations or client reactions to health professional immediately, in line with directions from the health professional
  • 3.4 Deal with adverse incidents as per workplace protocols and directions from health professional
  • 3.5 Accurately document procedure in client’s medical record under supervision of the health professional in line with protocols and confidentiality requirements
4. Complete follow up tasks
  • 4.1 Assist, advise and instruct client in accordance with practitioner instructions
  • 4.2 Monitor client for signs of adverse reaction for appropriate time period as directed and within scope of own job role
  • 4.3 Advise and instruct client as per organisation protocol and in line with health professional’s instructions
  • 4.4 Clean and dispose of equipment and consumables in accordance with manufacturers’ requirements and infection control procedures
  • 4.5 Clean work area and dispose of waste in line with practice protocols and infection control procedures
  • 4.6 Store equipment and consumables in accordance with clinical guidelines, organisation policies and procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WD184 HLTMAMP402C Assist with clinical procedures in a medical practice Unit of competency