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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Elements define the essential outcomes
  2. Assess client health status
  3. Plan action to address identified health status

Knowledge Evidence

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:

role responsibilities and limitations for different members of the care team in relation to analysing health information and providing services

concepts underpinning human anatomy and physiology, including:

levels of structural organisation of body systems

human life processes

homeostasis and the relationship between homeostatic imbalance and disease

variations and abnormal findings of the structure and function of human body systems and their interactions:

cells, tissues and organs

cardiovascular system

respiratory system

musculo-skeletal system

endocrine system

digestive system

urinary system

reproductive system

integumentary system

lymphatic system

nervous system, including sensory systems – eye and ear

the special senses – smell, taste, vision, equilibrium and hearing

immune system

anatomical and medical terminology:

when referring to the human body

when taking measurements in different body systems

common disorders, problems and complaints associated with each body system and its components relevant to the services being provided

analysis of abnormal findings from diagnostic procedures and physical assessment

pathophysiology of diseases associated with each body system and the impact of disease on each body system and their related structures, especially in relation to potential impact of specific health procedures provided

recognition of the signs and symptoms of common clinical conditions and the (provisional) diagnosis of same

pharmacological processes and drug actions, indications and contraindications

effects of biological maturation and ageing processes on body systems and their components and in relation to specific health procedures provided

the impact of:

common environmental emergencies (diving, altitude, temperature)

overdose and poisoning

surgical insult

trauma (penetrating, blunt)

basic chemistry (molecules and compounds; chemical reaction, energy; acids and bases) and as related to metabolism, respiration, pH (respiratory and renal acidosis/alkalosis)

structure and function of cells, including:

basic understanding of cellular respiration/carbohydrate metabolism

cell/tissue requirements for survival

major types of cellular adaptation

transport systems:

active (primary) and passive (diffusion – simple, facilitated)

forces (hydrostatic and osmotic)

osmosis