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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, and follow-up of client- mandatory reporting- notifiable communicable diseases- limits of own ability and authority- reporting procedures- documentation- infection control and workplace health and safety procedures- knowledge of anatomy and physiology to identify major body systems, relevant organs and their functions, including:o cardiovascular system (including heart, arteries and veins)o respiratory system (including lungs, nose, mouth, throat)o senses (including sight, hearing, smell, touch, taste and equilibrium)o skin and integumentary system (including skin layers, hair and nails)o digestive and gastrointestinal system (including stomach, intestines, bowel) o nervous system (including brain and nerves)o circulatory system (including arteries, veins)o genitourinary system (including male and female genital and reproductive systems)o endocrine system (including glands and hormones)o musculoskeletal system (skull, skeleton, muscles, body tissue) - common conditions and presenting problems associated with major body systems and relevant organs, including general impact of chronic conditions - acute chronic conditions impacting on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities, including:o cardiovascular diseaseo diabeteso cancero chronic respiratory disease o chronic kidney diseaseo asthma o arthritis- features of chronic illness, including:o complex causalityo multiple risk factorso long latency periodso a prolonged course of illnesso functional impairment or disabilityo determinants of chronic conditions, including:o smokingo physical inactivityo nutritiono alcohol intakeo use of illicit drugso obesity- purpose, procedures and equipment involved in the following examinations, including: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- ‘normal’ range of outcomes of physical assessments- non-clinical reasons for significant variation from ‘normal’ range of outcomes- common over-the-counter and prescribed medicines used within the community and their general purposes - basic knowledge relating to pregnancy and birthing, including:o basic mechanics of pregnancy and birthing o impact of smoking and alcohol in pregnancyo impact of chronic conditions on pregnancy and birthingo basic newborn and infant care, including:o promotion of breast feedingo growth assessmento correct use of infant formula- principles of:o aseptic techniqueo effective bandagingo infection control and limiting cross infection- basic pharmacological principles relevant to specific treatments to be initiated- criteria and methods for evaluating effectiveness of care/treatments- strategies, methods and tools available for self-management of chronic conditions and to address barriers to self-management- environmental factors contributing to poor health which can impact on the effectiveness of health care plans such as:o lack of access to clean watero faulty housing equipment including toilets, taps, drainage, pipes, washing machines and hot watero poor housing or building design contributing to health problemso overcrowdingo littering and lack of facilities to dispose of rubbish o personal hygiene and community interactionso unsafe food handling, preparation, storage and disposal.