Provide intra-operative equipment and technical support

Unit of competency Outline

Date retreived
23/07/2026 9:46 AM AWST

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Unit of competency

National Code
HLTTH406C

State Code
D8537

TGA Status
Replaced

DTWD Status
Replaced

Current Release Number
1.00

Current Release Date
25/03/2011

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State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

02/08/2011

Field of Education

060301 - General Nursing

Original Release Date

02/08/2011

Nominal Hours

100

Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide equipment and technical support during operative procedures

Notes

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Monitor the performance of equipment used

1.1 Observe equipment to ensure correct operation
1.2 Switch on warning devices and ensure that it is registering that the equipment is safe
1.3 Ensure gas, electrical, vacuum supplies are adequate for procedure at hand and/or back-up supply is available
1.4 Observe equipment whilst in use and, if a fault develops, take immediate action to avoid danger to clients, staff and equipment
1.5 Follow established procedures to rectify faulty equipment

2. Attach and detach client attachments as required

2.1 Use personal protective equipment
2.2 Select appropriate client attachments and ensure equipment is attached safely and securely to appropriate sites
2.3 Re-position client attachments during theatre procedures as required
2.4 Safely detach client attachments when no longer required with minimum risk of damage to client, staff or equipment
2.5 Provide counter-traction during orthopaedic and plastic procedures and manipulations as directed

3. Connect irrigation as directed

3.1 Select correct irrigation for operative procedure under the guidance of the surgical medical staff in correct sequence as required
3.2 Check irrigation type, sterile integrity and expiry date
3.3 Connect irrigation to sterile giving set using correct aseptic techniques
3.4 Change irrigation using aseptic techniques
3.5 Communicate the volume, type and number of irrigation bags to scout nurse
3.6 Dispose of used irrigation bags/giving sets according to organisational policy and procedures

4. Adjust surgical equipment

4.1 Turn on/off surgical equipment under the guidance of medical staff and within manufacturers guidelines
4.2 Connect surgical equipment to electrical, vacuum, gas supply as required, and in accordance with standard operating procedures
4.3 Adjust surgical equipment settings to suit the surgical medical staff and in consultation with anaesthetic medical staff as required and within manufacturers guidelines
4.4 Communicate readings to surgical/anaesthetic medical staff as required
4.5 Communicate alarms/warnings, abnormal readings and equipment usage times to medical staff as required
4.6 Use aseptic techniques to pass sterile equipment/lines from the surgical team and connect to surgical equipment
4.7 Disconnect /reconnect surgical equipment, move and adjust during medical emergencies, repositioning of client and/or change of surgical procedure under the guidance of medical and nursing staff.

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Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
C9537	HLTTH406B	Provide intra-operative equipment and technical support	Unit of competency

Replaced By

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
WD310	HLTTH406D	Provide intra-operative equipment and technical support	Unit of competency