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Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting

Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTENN047
State Code
ODI38
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
02/07/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
29/10/2021
Field of Education
060301 - General Nursing
Original Release Date
29/10/2021
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to work in a primary health care environment including community-based, educational, occupational and informal settings, and in general practice.Primary health care involves a person-centred and comprehensive approach to health care. It is made accessible to people by being located as close as possible to where they live and supporting their full participation in the spirit of self-reliance and self-determination.This unit applies to enrolled nursing work carried out in consultation and collaboration with registered nurses and under supervisory arrangements aligned to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) regulatory authority legislative requirements.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian Standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Work as part of a multidisciplinary health care team in a primary health care environment.
  • 1.1. Apply principles of primary health care and work within the philosophical framework supporting the primary health care system.
  • 1.2. Identify primary health care service model and roles and professional expertise of members of the multidisciplinary health care team.
  • 1.3. Make decisions and initiate action based on results of clinical assessment in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary health care team.
2. Provide health education and health promotion for illness prevention.
  • 2.1. Identify health literacy issues that potentially inhibit the person’s capacity to access, understand, evaluate and communicate information to ensure and improve their health.
  • 2.2. Adopt strategies to support the person’s capacity to gain and understand information.
  • 2.3. Support the person to engage in illness prevention through health promotion programs.
  • 2.4. Participate in health education programs and community groups.
3. Identify health presentation in the primary health care environment.
  • 3.1. Identify clinical manifestations of health conditions and their presentation on health status.
  • 3.2. Apply requirements of primary health issues of communities and target groups to identify and prioritise the nursing plan of care.
  • 3.3. Perform comprehensive primary health assessment to gather health records determining priorities and potential areas of risk during implementation of the primary health care plan.
  • 3.4. Confirm information with members of the primary health care team.
  • 3.5. Identify actual and potential environmental health issues and the impact on individuals and the community.
4. Perform nursing interventions that support health care needs.
  • 4.1. Ensure nursing interventions reflect assessed care needs and individuality including cultural, religious, age, gender, physical, psychological and social needs.
  • 4.2. Implement nursing interventions using respectful practices that support dignity and privacy.
  • 4.3. Apply fundamentals to promote self-care.
  • 4.4. Plan and adjust nursing interventions to meet optimal daily living activities.
  • 4.5. Identify and prioritise nursing interventions according to the assessed care needs.
  • 4.6. Initiate emergency treatment according to organisational policies and procedures.
5. Evaluate outcomes of planned primary health care and promote resources.
  • 5.1. Monitor, evaluate and document response to nursing interventions, progress towards achieving planned primary health goals and report findings to multidisciplinary health care team.
  • 5.2. Identify community and other resources to match needs and provide information on available resources and how to access them.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWA02 HLTENN015 Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BGW6 HLT64121 Advanced Diploma of Nursing Qualification
BGW5 HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing Qualification