Unit of competency Outline
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Practise in the health clinic environment
Practise in the health clinic environment
Unit of competency
National Code
HLTEN605B
HLTEN605B
State Code
D8230
D8230
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Deleted
Deleted
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/07/2011
Field of Education
060301 - General Nursing
Original Release Date
21/07/2011
Nominal Hours
60
Description
DescriptorThis competency unit describes the skills and knowledge required by Enrolled/Division 2 Nurses to practise nursing interventions for clients within a health clinic environment
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Work as part of the multidisciplinary health care team in the health clinic environment
- 1.1 Contribute appropriately to support the role of the multidisciplinary health care team in the health clinic environment
- 1.2 Contribute to achieving effective team work and supportive group dynamics when working with health care colleagues
- 1.3 Establish appropriate relationships with other members of the health care team
- 1.4 Incorporate the philosophical framework for managing care in health clinic environment
- 1.5 Recognise the contributions of emergency service personnel, referring agencies and other hospital department staff to the initial/emergency care needs of the client in the health clinic environment
2. Perform clinical nursing interventions in a health clinic environment
- 2.1 Base nursing interventions on predetermined plans of care
- 2.2 Ensure nursing interventions reflect client needs and individuality and are performed with dignity and respect for the client
- 2.3 Perform nursing interventions with consideration of cultural and religious issues as well as client's physical, psychological and social needs
- 2.4 Carry out nursing interventions in accordance with legal, professional, ethical and organisation requirements
- 2.5 Recognise emergency situations and respond according to organisation policy and procedure and within legal and professional requirements
- 2.6 Ensure pre- and post-procedure care is reflected in nursing interventions
- 2.7 Contribute to and support health teaching plans for the client in the health clinic environment
3. Assist in the management of financial records in the health clinic environment
- 3.1 Levy practice charges according to services rendered and provide account to client
- 3.2 Reconcile financial records according to organisation policy and procedures
- 3.3 Verify accounts received for accuracy and pay according to organisation policies and guidelines
- 3.4 Complete payroll procedures in a timely and accurate manner
- 3.5 Use collated information in decision making
4. Maintain health clinic supplies
- 4.1 Manage health clinic supplies according to organisation policies and procedures
- 4.2 Implement stocktaking procedures according to organisation policies and guidelines
5. Assist in maintenance of health clinic policy
- 5.1 Ensure work is carried out according to health clinic policy
- 5.2 Assist in the development of health clinic policy within role responsibility
6. Assist in the management of the client process
- 6.1 Plan and implement admission and discharge routines within role
- 6.2 Manage appointments according to client priorities, available resources and within organisation policies and guidelines
- 6.3 Notify appropriate personnel of client requirements
7. Assist to evaluate the outcomes of planned nursing actions for the client attending the health clinic
- 7.1 Monitor client's response to planned nursing interventions and progress toward planned goals and interventions, and document and report to the appropriate members of the health care team
- 7.2 Initiate appropriate first aid/emergency treatment in response to adverse reactions or complications
- 7.3 Report and document first aid/emergency treatment and the client's response to the treatment
RANGE STATEMENT
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Multidisciplinary health care team members could include:
Medical staff
Nursing staff
Administration staff
Clients and their families
Health clinic environment could include:
Pre-admission clinics
Outpatient clinics
Medical clinics
Doctors surgery
Community clinic
Nursing interventions include:
Fundamental nursing interventions
Complex nursing interventions
Removal of sutures/staples
Monitoring of intravenous fluids
Monitoring of blood products
Clinical nursing interventions - temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, body mass index
Urinalysis
Specimen collection
Blood glucose level monitoring
Management of financial records may include:
Banking
Accounts
Audits
Liaison with Australian Taxation Office
Health clinic supplies may include:
Consumable items eg. stocks, stationary and products
Non-consumable items eg. instruments and equipment
Client process may include:
Admission
Discharge
Schedule of appointments
Making arrangements with community agencies eg meals on wheels
Triage
Pre and post procedure care
Health clinic policy may include:
Business plan
Policy and procedures manual
Client admissions
Client care
Debt collection
Evaluation of planned outcomes could include:
monitoring of clients response to procedures
clarification of client understanding of health teaching, discharge planning or return appointment schedule
client understanding of care needs post discharge
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Multidisciplinary health care team members could include:
Medical staff
Nursing staff
Administration staff
Clients and their families
Health clinic environment could include:
Pre-admission clinics
Outpatient clinics
Medical clinics
Doctors surgery
Community clinic
Nursing interventions include:
Fundamental nursing interventions
Complex nursing interventions
Removal of sutures/staples
Monitoring of intravenous fluids
Monitoring of blood products
Clinical nursing interventions - temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, body mass index
Urinalysis
Specimen collection
Blood glucose level monitoring
Management of financial records may include:
Banking
Accounts
Audits
Liaison with Australian Taxation Office
Health clinic supplies may include:
Consumable items eg. stocks, stationary and products
Non-consumable items eg. instruments and equipment
Client process may include:
Admission
Discharge
Schedule of appointments
Making arrangements with community agencies eg meals on wheels
Triage
Pre and post procedure care
Health clinic policy may include:
Business plan
Policy and procedures manual
Client admissions
Client care
Debt collection
Evaluation of planned outcomes could include:
monitoring of clients response to procedures
clarification of client understanding of health teaching, discharge planning or return appointment schedule
client understanding of care needs post discharge
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
Observation of performance in a work context is essential for assessment of this unit
Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of workplace situations and should occur on more than one occasion and be assessed by a registered nurse
Context of and specific resources for assessment:
This unit is most appropriately assessed in the clinical workplace or in a simulated clinical work environment and under the normal range of clinical environment conditions prior to assessment in the workplace
Where, for reasons of safety, access to equipment and resources and space, assessment takes place away from the workplace, simulations should be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible
Method of assessment
Observation in the work place
Written assignments/projects
Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice
Questioning - verbal and writing
Role play/simulation
Access and equity considerations:
All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
Observation of performance in a work context is essential for assessment of this unit
Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of workplace situations and should occur on more than one occasion and be assessed by a registered nurse
Context of and specific resources for assessment:
This unit is most appropriately assessed in the clinical workplace or in a simulated clinical work environment and under the normal range of clinical environment conditions prior to assessment in the workplace
Where, for reasons of safety, access to equipment and resources and space, assessment takes place away from the workplace, simulations should be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible
Method of assessment
Observation in the work place
Written assignments/projects
Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice
Questioning - verbal and writing
Role play/simulation
Access and equity considerations:
All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities
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| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D111 | HLT61107 | Advanced Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing) | Qualification |