Unit of competency Outline
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Practise in first line emergency nursing
Practise in first line emergency nursing
Unit of competency
National Code
HLTEN620B
HLTEN620B
State Code
D8245
D8245
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/07/2011
Field of Education
060301 - General Nursing
Original Release Date
22/07/2011
Nominal Hours
60
Description
DescriptorThis competency unit describes the skills and knowledge required by the Enrolled/Division 2 nurse to perform nursing interventions to assist clients requiring emergency health care
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Work as part of the emergency health care team
- 1.1 Contribute appropriately to support the role of the health care team in managing the care of clients
- 1.2 Contribute to effective team work and supportive group dynamics with health care colleagues
- 1.3 Establish appropriate professional relationships with other members of the health care team
- 1.4 Recognise the contributions of emergency service personnel, referring agencies, hospital and community team staff to the care needs of client
2. Assist the registered nurse in the provision of emergency care
- 2.1 Perform a holistic assessment of the client
- 2.2 Incorporate an understanding of anatomy and physiology into nursing practice
- 2.3 Identify and discuss problems and complications with client and/or significant others as appropriate
- 2.4 Communicate effectively with clients, significant others and health team members
- 2.5 Clarify the emergency needs of the client
- 2.6 Use contemporary assessment tools accurately
- 2.7 Ensure appropriate pre-, intra- and post-diagnostic procedures are undertaken in line with organisation policies and within scope of practice
- 2.8 Provide nursing care in response to trauma and emergency conditions
- 2.9 Assist in the preparation of clients for transport by air or road ambulance or by other means such as private car to another health care facility
- 2.10 Report and document first aid/emergency treatment and client response to the treatment
- 2.11 Recognise and act upon emergency situations according to organisation policy and procedure and within legal and professional requirements
3. Contribute to the quality and safety of emergency nursing care in consultation/ collaboration with the registered nurse
- 3.1 In consultation/collaboration with the registered nurse, use a problem solving framework to plan appropriate nursing management strategies
- 3.2 Modify nursing interventions using critical thinking and problem solving approaches, to reflect changes in client's condition
- 3.3 Assist with processes to evaluate the quality of nursing actions
- 3.4 Demonstrate ability to rapidly re-prioritise care activities in temporarily changed circumstances
- 3.5 Participate in organisation risk identification and risk management processes
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.
Emergency health care team members could include:
Client and their significant others
General Practitioners
Nurses
Retrieval teams
Client may include:
Neonate
Infant
Child
Adult
Aged person
Legal and ethical issues include:
Rights of clients
Consent
Power of attorney
Medical Power of attorney
Advocacy
Restraint
Advanced health directives
Ethical principles
Privacy
Specific nursing interventions/ clinical skills include:
Basic nursing interventions
Wound care
Skin care
Pain management
Manual handling
Emergency nursing may include:
Assisting with:
resuscitation
control of bleeding
alleviation of respiratory distress
alleviation of cardiac distress
control of pain
reduction of swelling
poisoning symptoms
dehydration,
diabetic crises
eye injury
Diagnostic procedures may include:
ECG and cardiac monitoring
BGL
Specimen collection
Peak flow meters
Oxygen saturation levels
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.
Emergency health care team members could include:
Client and their significant others
General Practitioners
Nurses
Retrieval teams
Client may include:
Neonate
Infant
Child
Adult
Aged person
Legal and ethical issues include:
Rights of clients
Consent
Power of attorney
Medical Power of attorney
Advocacy
Restraint
Advanced health directives
Ethical principles
Privacy
Specific nursing interventions/ clinical skills include:
Basic nursing interventions
Wound care
Skin care
Pain management
Manual handling
Emergency nursing may include:
Assisting with:
resuscitation
control of bleeding
alleviation of respiratory distress
alleviation of cardiac distress
control of pain
reduction of swelling
poisoning symptoms
dehydration,
diabetic crises
eye injury
Diagnostic procedures may include:
ECG and cardiac monitoring
BGL
Specimen collection
Peak flow meters
Oxygen saturation levels
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 preferred 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 and have an ability to work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities
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
Workers should be familiar with their organisation's diversity plans and work in such a manner so as to ensure cultural understanding and inclusion
All actions must be consistent with State and Territory anti-discrimination legislation
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 preferred 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 and have an ability to work with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities
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
Workers should be familiar with their organisation's diversity plans and work in such a manner so as to ensure cultural understanding and inclusion
All actions must be consistent with State and Territory anti-discrimination legislation
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| C9251 | HLTEN620A | Practise in first line emergency nursing | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWA01 | HLTENN016 | Apply nursing practice in the emergency care setting | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D111 | HLT61107 | Advanced Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing) | Qualification |