Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to collect technical data according to individualised plan
- Apply understanding of organisation's policies, protocols and procedures in relation to the individualised planning process
- Check and confirm details of the client's individualised plan in relation to the technical data to be collected
- Obtain and confirm understanding of instructions from delegating health professional about collection of required technical data
- Prepare and check safety and efficiency of equipment and materials required to collect technical data
- Clarify and confirm own role in implementing individualised plan and seek appropriate support for any aspects outside scope of own knowledge/skills or job role
- Undertake and monitor technical data collection according to individualised plan
- Discuss with the client the technical data collection to be undertaken and ascertain their readiness to proceed
- Use relevant equipment efficiently and in accordance with specified safety and operating instructions
- Undertake specific technical data collection according to the individualised plan and instructions from delegating health professional, with consideration for client's preferences
- Maintain interaction with client and ensure support is provided to promote the client's participation and independence
- Ensure support provided promotes client safety, involvement and confidence and adheres to their cultural and spiritual beliefs and preference
- Provide ongoing constructive feedback to client about their involvement in the collection processes
- Seek immediate support from delegating health professional if client becomes distressed, is in pain and/or communicates their desire to stop
- Monitor client response in line with delegationby supervising health professional and seek immediate support if client shows any adverse response
- Comply with organisation's procedures for handling the range of contingencies which may arise
- Notify delegating health professional of any difficulty with data collection according to organisation procedures and protocols
- Identify and address any inconsistencies observed during data collection processes in line with delegationby supervising health professional
- Document all inconsistencies in line with delegationby supervising health professional
- Clean and store materials and equipment
- Document client information
- Use accepted protocols to record data and document information relating to collection processes in line with organisation requirements
- Provide prompt feedback to the client's care team in line with delegationby supervising health professional
- Use appropriate terminology to document any identified problems related to the data collection processes