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Facilitate access to tertiary health services

Facilitate access to tertiary health services

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTAHW043
State Code
WG694
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
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
40
Description
This unit describes the required skills and knowledge to develop and maintain links with tertiary referral centres for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health. It includes developing and maintaining networks with health services, assisting clients requiring transport and accommodation, providing information, and participating in discharge planning.This unit applies to those Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and community. 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. Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with tertiary health services
  • 1.1 Gather information about relevant tertiary health services, organisations and key contacts
  • 1.2 Establish networks to meet client needs and organisation objectives as required
  • 1.3 Maintain working relationships between and within organisations to provide benefits for clients and the organisation
  • 1.4 Provide and share information and resources about own and other organisations as requested
2. Support clients to access tertiary health services
  • 2.1 Provide clients with information about available tertiary health services and support, as appropriate
  • 2.2 Assist clients and their families with transport and accommodation to access tertiary health services as required
  • 2.3 Liaise with government and non-government agencies, departments and organisations as required
  • 2.4 Provide advocacy to support relationships between clients and other organisations and agencies as required
3. Participate in discharge planning
  • 3.1 Identify and communicate with key individuals involved in discharge planning at the tertiary health service
  • 3.2 Discuss discharge planning with clients and their families
  • 3.3 Liaise with the tertiary health service in relation to timing of discharge, transport needs, medication and client follow-up requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5691 HLTAHW501B Facilitate access to tertiary health services Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEO48 HLTAHCS015 Facilitate access to tertiary health services Unit of competency