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The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required 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 knowledge of:organisational policies and procedures and legislation or regulations relating to:- client confidentiality- referral, including various levels of urgency- mandatory reporting- notifiable communicable diseases- limits of own ability and authorityinfection control and workplace health and safety proceduresknowledge of anatomy and physiology to identify major body systems, relevant organs and their functions, including:- cardiovascular system (including heart, arteries and veins)- respiratory system (including lungs, nose, mouth, throat)- senses (including sight, hearing, smell, touch, taste and equilibrium)- skin and integumentary system (including skin layers, hair and nails)- digestive and gastrointestinal system (including stomach, intestines, bowel) - nervous system (including brain and nerves)- circulatory system (including arteries, veins)- genitourinary system (including male and female genital and reproductive systems)- endocrine system (including glands and hormones)- musculoskeletal system (skull, skeleton, muscles, body tissue) common conditions and presenting problems associated with major body systems and relevant organs, including chronic conditionsacute chronic conditions impacting on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities, including:- cardiovascular disease- diabetes- cancer- chronic respiratory disease - chronic kidney disease- asthma - arthritisfeatures of chronic illness, including:- complex causality- multiple risk factors- long latency periods- a prolonged course of illness- functional impairment or disabilitydeterminants of chronic conditions, including:- smoking- physical inactivity- nutrition- alcohol intake- use of illicit drugs- obesitypurpose, procedures and equipment involved in the following examinations, including:- clinical hand wash- external physical observations - adult and paediatric methods for measuring:o temperatureo pulse and respiration o blood pressureo blood glucose levelo haemoglobino weight and heighto length o head and waist circumferenceo visual acuity and ear examinationo peak expiratory flow rate (peak flow meter)o INR (a test for blood clotting)o glycohaemoglobino spirometry (measuring lung function)o ECG (to detect cardiac abnormalities)‘normal’ range of outcomes of physical assessmentsnon-clinical reasons for significant variation from ‘normal’ range of outcomescommon over-the-counter and prescribed medicines used within the community and their general purposes basic knowledge relating to pregnancy and birthing, including:- basic mechanics of pregnancy and birthing - impact of smoking and alcohol in pregnancy- impact of chronic conditions on pregnancy and birthing.