Unit of competency Outline

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Provide specialised support

Provide specialised support

Unit of competency
National Code
CHCDIS023
State Code
OEI06
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
23/11/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
19/05/2023
Field of Education
090509 - Care For The Disabled
Original Release Date
19/05/2023
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide support to people who need specialised support in relation to enteral nutritional consumption and continence care.This unit applies to individuals who work with people in a range of community services and disability support contexts. Work would be carried out according to an established individualised plan.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify specialised support needs.
  • 1.1. Read individualised plan to identify specialised care needs and preferences.
  • 1.2. Consult with the person to identify and confirm specialised care needs.
  • 1.3. Prepare a safe and comfortable setting for specialised support according to the person’s specialised care needs and preferences and organisational policies and procedures.
  • 1.4. Obtain consent for the provision of specialised support.
2. Provide specialised nutrient consumption support.
  • 2.1. Gather, check and prepare equipment and materials for enteral nutrition provision following infection control guidelines.
  • 2.2. Communicate with the person throughout enteral nutrition provision process.
  • 2.3. Prepare and measure prescribed liquids according to the individualised plan.
  • 2.4. Provide enteral nutrition to meet individual needs and preferences and according to organisational policies and procedures.
  • 2.5. Assess and maintain care of skin, stoma and mouth.
  • 2.6. Monitor the person, process and equipment to identify risks.
  • 2.7. Recognise, report and respond to abnormal enteral nutrition provision situations according to organisational policies and procedures.
3. Provide specialised continence care support.
  • 3.1. Recognise and report irregular continence care situations, including skin health issues, according to organisational policies and procedures.
  • 3.2. Recognise, report and respond to changes in continence care situations according to the needs and preferences of the person and according to organisational policies and procedures.
  • 3.3. Gather, check and prepare equipment and materials for continence care, including personal protective equipment (PPE) following infection control guidelines and according to individualised plan.
  • 3.4. Communicate with the person throughout continence care process.
  • 3.5. Provide specialised continence care to meet individual needs and preferences and according to organisational policies and procedures.
4. Complete specialised support.
  • 4.1. Collect, handle and dispose of waste material according to organisational policies and procedures.
  • 4.2. Clean and store equipment according to manufacturer instructions, setting protocols and infection control requirements.
  • 4.3. Complete, maintain and store documentation according to organisation policies and procedures.
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