Assessor Resource

HLTENN022
Contribute to the registration, eligibility and assessment of donors

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to register and assess blood donors for whole blood, red cells, platelets, plasma and other blood components donated as whole blood or through the process of apheresis. It does not include haemoglobin testing.

This unit applies to enrolled nursing work carried out in consultation and collaboration with registered nurses, and under supervisory arrangements aligned to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia regulatory authority legislative requirements.

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.

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Register a donor giving blood and blood components

1.1 Identify whether the donor is a new, lapsed or regular donor and use appropriate documentation according to information gained

1.2 Use eligibility assessment tools in an appropriate manner and at a level and pace that elicits informative responses

1.3 Check donor records against responses, and identify and record discrepancies, inconsistencies, omissions and ambiguities in information, and report to designated personnel

1.4 Respond to the donor’s questions and, before seeking their consent, seek feedback from the donor to confirm that they understand the nature and purpose of procedures

1.5 Record donor information clearly and accurately into the donor record, including the donor decision and signed consent

1.6 Refer accurate information to the appropriate person in line with organisation policies and procedures, where donor information indicates unsuitability to donate

1.7 Maintain confidentiality of the donor

2. Assess suitability for blood and blood component donation

2.1 Check the donor against selection criteria requirements for blood and blood component donations

2.2 Provide accurate information about the nature and sequence of session activities appropriate to the donor’s needs and concerns

2.3 Explain clearly and sensitively to the donor where information obtained indicates they may not be able to donate, outlining the reasons for seeking further guidance

2.4 Interpret haematological results to identify variation from normal health status and refer to registered nurse

2.5 Determine that ante-cubital veins are easily accessible in both arms and, if not, refer to registered nurse

3. Observe a person’s behaviour before and after donation and report any physical irregularity

3.1 Observe donor behaviour for any physical observations that may indicate a potential situation such as anxiety or fainting

3.2 Alert supervising registered nurse and take action in line with organisation policies and procedures to ensure donor safety

3.3 Document and report incident to designated person in line with organisation policies and procedures

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

undertaken work in adherence with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia professional practice standards, codes and guidelines

registered and assessed 3 people as donors for blood or blood products.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

apheresis – the process of ‘skimming off’ the stem cells from blood to be used for transplant or stored in frozen form until needed

organisation policy and procedures, including standard operating procedures (SOPs)

documentation and components of donor declaration form

importance and potential impact of the quality of the donation, and the reasons for careful selection of donors of blood or blood components including:

infectious diseases and their incubation periods

age, height and weight

health of donor including recent surgery, invasive procedures, immunisations, injury or illness

family health history

frequency of donation

geographical locations prior to donation which require special consideration

lifestyle

medications

occupational activities that are considered hazardous

recreational activities that are considered hazardous

workers compensation

safety of blood supply

safety of recipients

safety of service provided to customers

safety of staff

production of a quality product

types of donations including:

plasma

platelet

red blood cell plasma

purpose and use of apheresis donations including timeframe requirements

purpose and use of blood and blood products, including types and functions of infusion and transfusion

safe disposal, and minimisation of waste of resources resulting from collection of unsuitable donations

World Health Organisation guidelines including:

selection of blood donors

international travel and health vaccination requirements

Australian code of good manufacturing practice for human blood and blood components, human tissues and human cellular therapy products

Australian Red Cross service – for blood and blood products donations

monthly index of therapeutic agents (MIMS)

National Blood Transfusion Committee – safe transfusion practice.

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources in line with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council’s Standards

modelling of industry operating conditions including access to real people for simulations and scenarios in enrolled nursing work.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors

In addition, assessors must hold current registration as a Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Register a donor giving blood and blood components

1.1 Identify whether the donor is a new, lapsed or regular donor and use appropriate documentation according to information gained

1.2 Use eligibility assessment tools in an appropriate manner and at a level and pace that elicits informative responses

1.3 Check donor records against responses, and identify and record discrepancies, inconsistencies, omissions and ambiguities in information, and report to designated personnel

1.4 Respond to the donor’s questions and, before seeking their consent, seek feedback from the donor to confirm that they understand the nature and purpose of procedures

1.5 Record donor information clearly and accurately into the donor record, including the donor decision and signed consent

1.6 Refer accurate information to the appropriate person in line with organisation policies and procedures, where donor information indicates unsuitability to donate

1.7 Maintain confidentiality of the donor

2. Assess suitability for blood and blood component donation

2.1 Check the donor against selection criteria requirements for blood and blood component donations

2.2 Provide accurate information about the nature and sequence of session activities appropriate to the donor’s needs and concerns

2.3 Explain clearly and sensitively to the donor where information obtained indicates they may not be able to donate, outlining the reasons for seeking further guidance

2.4 Interpret haematological results to identify variation from normal health status and refer to registered nurse

2.5 Determine that ante-cubital veins are easily accessible in both arms and, if not, refer to registered nurse

3. Observe a person’s behaviour before and after donation and report any physical irregularity

3.1 Observe donor behaviour for any physical observations that may indicate a potential situation such as anxiety or fainting

3.2 Alert supervising registered nurse and take action in line with organisation policies and procedures to ensure donor safety

3.3 Document and report incident to designated person in line with organisation policies and procedures

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

undertaken work in adherence with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia professional practice standards, codes and guidelines

registered and assessed 3 people as donors for blood or blood products.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

apheresis – the process of ‘skimming off’ the stem cells from blood to be used for transplant or stored in frozen form until needed

organisation policy and procedures, including standard operating procedures (SOPs)

documentation and components of donor declaration form

importance and potential impact of the quality of the donation, and the reasons for careful selection of donors of blood or blood components including:

infectious diseases and their incubation periods

age, height and weight

health of donor including recent surgery, invasive procedures, immunisations, injury or illness

family health history

frequency of donation

geographical locations prior to donation which require special consideration

lifestyle

medications

occupational activities that are considered hazardous

recreational activities that are considered hazardous

workers compensation

safety of blood supply

safety of recipients

safety of service provided to customers

safety of staff

production of a quality product

types of donations including:

plasma

platelet

red blood cell plasma

purpose and use of apheresis donations including timeframe requirements

purpose and use of blood and blood products, including types and functions of infusion and transfusion

safe disposal, and minimisation of waste of resources resulting from collection of unsuitable donations

World Health Organisation guidelines including:

selection of blood donors

international travel and health vaccination requirements

Australian code of good manufacturing practice for human blood and blood components, human tissues and human cellular therapy products

Australian Red Cross service – for blood and blood products donations

monthly index of therapeutic agents (MIMS)

National Blood Transfusion Committee – safe transfusion practice.

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources in line with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council’s Standards

modelling of industry operating conditions including access to real people for simulations and scenarios in enrolled nursing work.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors

In addition, assessors must hold current registration as a Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
 
Identify whether the donor is a new, lapsed or regular donor and use appropriate documentation according to information gained 
Use eligibility assessment tools in an appropriate manner and at a level and pace that elicits informative responses 
Check donor records against responses, and identify and record discrepancies, inconsistencies, omissions and ambiguities in information, and report to designated personnel 
Respond to the donor’s questions and, before seeking their consent, seek feedback from the donor to confirm that they understand the nature and purpose of procedures 
Record donor information clearly and accurately into the donor record, including the donor decision and signed consent 
Refer accurate information to the appropriate person in line with organisation policies and procedures, where donor information indicates unsuitability to donate 
Maintain confidentiality of the donor 
Check the donor against selection criteria requirements for blood and blood component donations 
Provide accurate information about the nature and sequence of session activities appropriate to the donor’s needs and concerns 
Explain clearly and sensitively to the donor where information obtained indicates they may not be able to donate, outlining the reasons for seeking further guidance 
Interpret haematological results to identify variation from normal health status and refer to registered nurse 
Determine that ante-cubital veins are easily accessible in both arms and, if not, refer to registered nurse 
Observe donor behaviour for any physical observations that may indicate a potential situation such as anxiety or fainting 
Alert supervising registered nurse and take action in line with organisation policies and procedures to ensure donor safety 
Document and report incident to designated person in line with organisation policies and procedures 
Observe donor behaviour for any physical observations that may indicate a potential situation such as anxiety or fainting 
Alert supervising registered nurse and take action in line with organisation policies and procedures to ensure donor safety 
Document and report incident to designated person in line with organisation policies and procedures 

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