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Respond to emergencies

Respond to emergencies

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTAHW013
State Code
WG664
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
14/02/2014
Field of Education
061305 - Indigenous Health
Original Release Date
14/02/2014
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit describes the required skills and knowledge to contribute to a response to emergencies that affect the community, in accordance with a prepared plan of action. It may involve dealing with emergencies of a medical or non-medical nature.This unit applies to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers working as part, and under the supervision, of a multidisciplinary primary health care team to provide a range of primary health care services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities. 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. Assess the emergency
  • 1.1 Identify factors which determine the event is an emergency
  • 1.2 Seek information about the emergency from key people and the community, as time permits
  • 1.3 Determine needs of the community and/or community members, in consultation with key people and the community, as time permits
2. Identify existing relevant emergency action plans
  • 2.1 Locate organisational protocols, procedures and plans for responding to emergencies
  • 2.2 Identify strategies for responding to emergencies with the primary health care team
3. Identify own and others’ roles in implementing the emergency action plan
  • 3.1 Identify own roles and responsibilities and how it supports the roles of others in the primary health care team or externally
  • 3.2 Identify and contact the emergency action plan coordinator as required
  • 3.3 Identify and contact other workers with responsibilities for responding to the emergency as required
4. Implement the emergency action plan
  • 4.1 Undertake work according to the strategy for responding to the emergency in line with organisation, community and legislative requirements
  • 4.2 Provide key people and the community with progress reports, as time and client confidentiality permits
  • 4.3 Maintain client and community confidentiality
5. Follow-up emergency
  • 5.1 Monitor and review the emergency, in consultation with key people
  • 5.2 Identify follow-up services and provide in line with community needs and workers’ responsibilities
6. Provide feedback on the emergency action plan
  • 6.1 Provide feedback about the effectiveness of the emergency action plan to key people
  • 6.2 Suggest ways to improve the emergency action plan, if appropriate
  • 6.3 Identify and use opportunities for debriefing following emergencies as required
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5662 HLTAHW310B Respond to emergencies Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEO57 HLTAEDR002 Assess and respond to medical emergencies Unit of competency