Unit of competency Outline

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Provide information and strategies in eye health

Provide information and strategies in eye health

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTAHW030
State Code
WG681
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 skills and knowledge required to conduct health promotion related to eye health as part of primary health care services for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities.This unit applies to those Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers providing 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. Provide information, support and community education related to eye health
  • 1.1 Provide accurate information to the community about eye health and associated risk factors
  • 1.2 Provide information about the importance of regular eye checks, compliance with treatment regimens and medications, and the need to follow-up and monitor eye problems
  • 1.3 Provide information on available eye health care resources and services, including specialist resources
  • 1.4 Support clients in self-care practices related to eye health, as required
  • 1.5 Explain common eye conditions to the community including their treatment and management strategies
  • 1.6 Discuss with community members using appropriate resources how a healthy lifestyle affects the eye
  • 1.7 Promote community eye education and awareness using available resources
2. Perform an eye health check
  • 2.1 Establish trust with the client through active
  • promotion of and strict adherence to confidentiality
  • 2.2 Use effective, culturally appropriate and safe communication skills to obtain a history from the client
  • 2.3 Measure distance, near and pinhole Visual Acuity
  • 2.4 Diagnose conjunctivitis, corneal foreign bodies and minor ocular trauma
  • 2.5 Identify and grade the severity of trachoma
  • 2.6 Identify and refer clients who require full eye examination by an Optometrist or Ophthalmologist
  • 2.7 Take retinal photographs as required
3. Treat eye health issues
  • 3.1 Recommend treatment eye drops for patients with conjunctivitis
  • 3.2 Show clients the correct procedure for instilling eye drops or applying ointment
  • 3.3Perform basic first aid procedures to address acute eye problems, as required
  • 3.4 Assist patients to understand common surgical concepts using relevant eye care resources at an appropriate level
  • 3.5 Instil dilating or anaesthetic eye drops
  • 3.6Treat conjunctivitis, corneal foreign bodies and minor ocular trauma
4. Organise visiting Optometry or Ophthalmology Clinic
  • 4.1 Schedule dates for visiting clinic
  • 4.2 Arrange travel for practitioners involved in the visiting clinic
  • 4.3 Promote details of the visiting clinic in the community using appropriate methods
  • 4.4 Confirm and arrange for required equipment as part of the clinic with visiting practitioners
  • 4.5 Organise patient lists and bookings
  • 4.6 Arrange language translation services as required
  • 4.7 Provide protocols and information to support culturally appropriate practice and communication to visiting practitioner/s
  • 4.8 Accompany visiting practitioner/s to remote locations and support culturally appropriate and safe interactions
  • 4.9 Complete all relevant paper work, patient records and recall lists
5. Support client referrals
  • 5.1 Coordinate hospital visits for patients
  • 5.2 Arrange patient transport to the appointment
  • 5.3 Facilitate access to services for people with low vision
  • 5.4 Maintain patient records and recall lists
  • 5.5 Provide support and follow-up to patients
6. Arrange for spectacles for clients
  • 6.1 Assist clients to select suitable spectacles
  • 6.2 Take pupillary distance (PD), Bifocal and progressive height measurements for ordering spectacles
  • 6.3 Make appropriate fitting and adjustments of spectacles to client’s face and ears
  • 6.4 Repair damaged spectacles for continued use, as appropriate
7. Follow-up eye health care programs
  • 7.1 Record and collect patient data to contribute to eye health profile according to the organisational policies and procedures
  • 7.2 Evaluate eye health programs in line with organisation guidelines and community requirements
  • 7.3 Maintain client confidentiality in line with organisation guidelines
  • 7.4 Regularly update and maintain records of eye health care programs according to organisational policies and procedures
  • 7.5 Implement strategies to improve eye health in line with community requirements and organisation guidelines
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5679 HLTAHW417B Provide information and strategies in eye health Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEO62 HLTAHCS013 Provide eye health care Unit of competency