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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. |
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Pre-planning may include, but is not limited to: | Potential resources required such as equipment, personnel, other services Access and egress requirements Identification of potential safety issues |
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Scene survey may include, but is not limited to: | Identification of dangers and hazards Operational safety Confirmation of location and initial case details Determination of access, egress and initial equipment requirements |
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Client assessment must include but is not limited to: | Integration of principles of anatomy and physiology, primary, vital sign and secondary surveys, including non-obvious clinical signs, using applied clinical knowledge at the basic level of client care |
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Primary survey must include, but is not limited to: | Dangers Response Airway Breathing Circulation |
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Vital signs may include, but are not limited to: | Conscious state assessment e.g. Glasgow Coma Score, AVPU alert, voice, pain, unconscious Respiratory status assessment, e.g. rate, rhythm, effort and breath sounds Perfusion status assessment, e.g. pulse, blood pressure, capillary refill and skin |
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Secondary survey may include, but is not limited to: | Systematic head to toe physical body examination Assessment of time criticality as indicated by physiological status or pattern and mechanism of injury |
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History of event includes present history and may be elicited from: | Client Bystanders Primary carers Medical personnel Medi-alert bracelet Evidence at the scene |
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Client history includes: | Pre-existing conditions Allergies Current medication or treatment |
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Chief complaints, including pattern and mechanism of illness or injury must include, but are not limited to: | Kinematics of trauma Burns trauma Extremity trauma Neurological insult Mental health disorders Metabolic disorders Poisoning or overdose emergency Cardio-vascular insult Hypoperfusion Immunological disorders Respiratory disorders Thoracic trauma Abdominal disorders or trauma Urogenital disorders or trauma Gynaecological disorders Medical or traumatic obstetric disorders Paediatric medical or traumatic disorders Medical or traumatic geriatric disorders |
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Situation involves a client in need and may include, but is not limited to: | Transfer of client with pre-diagnosed illness or injury Transfer of client with sudden undiagnosed illness or injury Management of client in trauma or with undiagnosed illness |
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Mode of transport is selected for its availability and potential to provide the means of mobile care most suited to the needs of the client and may include, but is not limited to: | Road ambulances Clinic cars Rescue or retrieval units Fixed and rotary wing aircraft Water-borne craft Four wheel drive vehicle |
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Client management will need to take into account: | Location and nature of incident Environmental conditions Number of casualties and potential casualties Use and availability of ambulance equipment and pharmaceuticals |
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Drug therapy used in the treatment of a client's condition may include, but is not limited to: | Basic pharmacological agents for management of bronchospasm, pain (medical including cardiac) trauma and hypoglycaemia Other medications as indicated by local ambulance clinical guidelines/protocols |
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Interventions expected to be utilised where client's condition indicates they would be of some benefit include but are not limited to: | Airway management ie manual airway techniques, oropharyngeal airway and suction Automated External Defibrillation (AED) Intramuscular injections Traction and other types of splinting |
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Non-verbal cues may include, but are not limited to: | Posturing Gait Anxiety |
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Types of documentation may include, but are not limited to: | Incident reports Handover reports Case management material |
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Persons authorised to receive confidential information may include, but are not limited to: | Medical personnel at hospitals and surgeries Police Officers Legal practitioners Others, where approved as acting in the best interests of the client |
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Reports may include, but are not limited to: | Oral or written reports Client handover Incident reports Patient Care Record Case management material |
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Acts and regulations are those specified in each State/Territory and include, but are not limited to: | Confidentiality and privacy Freedom of information Drug and poisons regulations Health Mental Health |
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Policy and procedures may include, but are not limited to: | Organisation policies and procedures Documentation Reporting of client medical information Occupational Health and safety Clinical Practice Guidelines/Protocols Operational Medico-legal |
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