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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- documentationkey elements of comprehensive and accurate physical, social/emotional and mental health assessmentanatomy/physiology and associated microbiology, pathophysiology (disease processes) and pharmacology including:- respiratory system - circulatory system - integumentary system - digestive system - genitourinary system - endocrine system - musculoskeletal system - nervous system- reproductive systemspathophysiology associated with these systems, including:- acute chronic condition and conditions associated with a specific body system- injuries- wounds- arthritis- inflammation- impact of alcohol and drugspharmacology to address pathophysiology, including:- medications and forms of administration - antibiotics- analgesics- contraindications - complications- psychiatric medications- oral hypoglycaemics - insulinprocedures for health tests and ‘normal’ range of test outcomes, including:- blood pressure (for adults and children)- temperature- pulse rate- respiratory and peak flow rates- height and weight- components of urine- near vision and pinhole visual acuity testingvisual examination of eye and earblood glucose (sugar) and haemoglobin levelsin relation to cardiovascular diseases:- the concept of ‘cardiovascular risk factors’, the significance of an individual having multiple risk factors and the concept of ‘high absolute risk’- the importance of reduction of saturated fats and sugar-sweetened soft drinks, increased physical activity and smoking cessation in reducing the risk of heart and kidney disease in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander populationsin relation to diabetes mellitus:- basic pathophysiology of type II contrasted with type I diabetes mellitus- complications of diabetes (including heart disease and stroke; renal failure; retinal damage and blindness; nerve damage and infection resulting in amputation; impotence)- the main elements of the ‘diabetes check up’- the procedure for taking retinal photographs- basic anatomical features and abnormalities on a retinal photograph- the content of client education for diabetes covering diet, physical activity, foot-care, and use of diabetes medicinesin relation to chronic renal disease:- basic pathophysiology of chronic renal failure (causes, body systems affected, natural history)- factors which may worsen or accelerate renal failure (including: high blood pressure, anti-inflammatory drugs, poor diabetes control, dehydration, high protein diet)- clinical features of advanced renal failure- the importance of early detection of renal disease in efforts to defer or prevent end-stage renal failure- options for treatment of end-stage renal failure (haemodialysis, chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, transplant).familiarity with a range of other common chronic conditions in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander populations:- chronic liver disease – causes, clinical features and principles of management (including hepatitis B, hepatitis C, alcoholic liver disease and cirrhosis)- chronic obstructive lung disease, relationship to smoking and principles of managementbasic nature, management and associated risk factors for common diseasescommonly (including complete blood tests and urine analysis) and specifically requested pathology tests and the correct methods of collection, storage and transport of specimensthe clinical significance of abnormal findings on pathology tests with particular reference to use of medicinesknowledge of care planning and self-management support toolsrelevant criteria for evaluation of effectiveness of care planfeatures of chronic illness, including:- complex causality - multiple risk factors- long latency periods- a prolonged course of illness- functional impairment or disabilityspecific chronic conditions affecting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities, including:- cardiovascular disease- diabetes- cancer- chronic respiratory disease - chronic kidney disease- asthma- arthritis- oral disease determinants of chronic conditions, including:- smoking- physical activity- nutrition- alcohol intake- use of illicit drugs- obesity, weight and waist circumference- unsafe sexual practices- genetic factorslinkages between conditions such as diabetes and eye health, nutrition and hearing, etc.