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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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Client refers to those living in the community and/or facilities and may include: | Children receiving care, including in children's servicesOlder peoplePalliative care clientsPeople in care facilities People with dementiaPeople with disabilities People with mental health issues |
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Client behaviour and habits may include: | Anxiety around or avoidance of specific eventsApparent pain or discomfort in or around the mouthBehaviours of concernChange in eating habitsChange in mood or demeanour Changes in communicationCryingDifficulty with eating, including spitting out foodHands in the mouthInconsistent wearing of denturesLethargyPhysical aggressionRefusal to open mouthRubbing own teeth or gumsSeemingly normal behaviours e.g. coughing could be indicator that food is in the lungsSelf-harming behaviourSocial isolation or withdrawal |
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Other relevant people may include but not be limited to: | External health care providersOther service providersPersonnel internal to the service provider |
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Contributing factors may include but not be limited to: | AbuseAgeingDisabilityInjuryMedicationsSubstance misuseSystemic illness |
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Substitute decision maker (in relation to consent) must be: | The person appointed with the right to speak for the client, such as:advocatecarersguardianshealth attorneysmedical power of attorneymembers of familyother practitionersparent of childperson responsiblepublic trustee |
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Legislative requirements refers to: | Federal, state or territory legislation that may impact on workers' practices and responsibilities, noting that implementation of the unit of competency must reflect the legislative framework in which a worker operates |
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Organisation guidelines may include but are not limited to: | Clinical protocolsPosition descriptionsWorkplace policies and procedures, including:infection controloccupational health and safety |
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Standard precautions refer to infection control and may include: | Wash hands before and after oral careAppropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE):eye/facial protection e.g. glasses/face shieldglovesgown maskDisposal of PPE |
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Signs and symptoms of potential oral health issues may include but not be limited to: | Observed and/or reported signs in or around the mouth, such as:bad breath (halitosis)bleedingbroken teethbrown or discoloured teethcalculus (mineralised plaque that will not brush off) on teeth particularly at gum linechange in colour or coating of tongue dry moutheruption issues for childrenevidence of build up of dental plaque on teeth, particularly at gum lineholes in teethlip blisters, sores or cracksloose or mobile teethmouth debris/excessive food left in mouthmouth ulcerspremature loss of baby teethreceding or enlarged gumssoft tissue lesions e.g. red or white spotsswelling of face or localised swelling/inflammationtooth sensitivityIssues reported by client and/or others, such as:tooth sensitivityrefusal of oral caresore mouth, gums, tongue or teethOther observations, such as:change in appetitechange in demeanour or mooddifficulty eating/speakinginability to open mouth very wideirritabilityrefusing to open mouthweight lossObserved and/or reported issues with dentures, such as:broken metal wires/clips on partial denturecalculus on denturechipped or missing teeth on denture or chipped or broken acrylic areas on denturedenture movement when client is speaking or eatingrefusal or failure to wear denturesore spots caused by wearing dentureunclean denture |
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Information from client may include but is not limited to: | Basic dietary information on eating patterns and cariogenic food and drink intakeClient concerns, beliefs and preferences regarding their signs and symptomsClinical progress notes relevant to the presenting problemCurrent prescribed and other medicationsCurrent support mechanismsFamily and community circumstances, including environmental factors that may contribute to client's healthHistory of the presenting problem e.g. character, severity and duration of symptoms and past dental visitsMedical history, e.g. chemotherapySignificant ongoing health conditions |
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Good oral health refers to but is not limited to: | A person's mouth that has:breath without offensive odourinflammation and lesion-free soft tissueintact and stable teeth without cavitiesmoist lips without chappingno build up of food, calculus or plaqueno oral painpink, moist, uncoated tonguewatery plentiful salivaLooking after the whole mouth, including natural and artificial teeth, gums, tongue, lips and inside the cheeksOral health related quality of life factors, such as appearance, social interaction and self-esteem |
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