Essential skills: It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role This includes the ability to: Apply relevant admission and discharge tools according to organisation policy Apply relevant health unit assessment tools according to organisation policy Apply cognitive processes to reflect problem solving and analysis in the planning implementation and evaluation of care to clients Apply organisation policy and procedure relating to hyperbaric management Apply professional standards of practice: ANMC code of conduct ANMC code of ethics ANMC national Enrolled/Division 2 nurse competency standards State/territory Nurse Regulatory Nurses Act State/territory Nursing and Midwifery Regulatory Authority standards of practice Scope of nursing practice decision making framework Demonstrate accountability for personal outputs and broad client group outcomes Use language, literacy and numeracy competence required to communicate effectively with client, group, colleagues and to record or report client outcomes Use advanced communication skills Use education and teaching strategies relating to health promotion and practical task applications for hyperbaric clients Use information technology systems Undertake nursing interventions which may include: administration of nebulisers in the chamber assessment, observation and documentation of clinical skills relating to the nursing management of hyperbaric interventions and emergencies chest tube drainage in the chamber client preparation for treatment monitoring of intravenous infusions in the chamber oral medication administration pain management setting up and management of breathing circuits (hood and BIBS / Scott mask ) setting up the chamber for treatments suction in the chamber at depth and at surface urinary drainage in the chamber wound care and asepsis wound management |