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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:
• assessment and interpretation of vital signs including:- level of consciousness, covering for exampleo Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) o alert, voice, pain, unconscious (AVPU)- respiratory status assessment – for example, rate, rhythm, effort and breath sounds- temperature status – for example, febrile or afebrile or hypothermic- blood volume and perfusion status assessment– for example pulse, blood pressure, capillary refill and skin• basic anatomy and physiology in recognising body systems:- cardiovascular - respiratory - musculo-skeletal - endocrine - nervous - digestive - urinary - reproductive - integumentary - lymphatic - special senses • basic life support, including procedures and equipment used as specified within established clinical guidelines and protocols• chief complaints when attending pre-hospital/out-of-hospital situations including trauma and medical disorders and possible actions to alleviate complaints• clinical practice guidelines and protocols• how to accurately obtain and document patient medical history including pre-existing conditions, allergies, social and emotional wellbeing, and current medication or treatment plans to provide to receiving health facility workers• national and State/Territory legal and ethical considerations for emergency health care workers relevant to pre-hospital/out-of-hospital care, and how these are applied in organisations including:- children in the workplace- continuing professional education- discrimination- duty of care- human rights- informed consent- mandatory reporting- practitioner/client boundaries- privacy, confidentiality and disclosure- specific Commonwealth legislation and State/Territory legislation or regulation for health care workers including, for example:o children and young people o anti-discrimination o disabilityo health, drugs and poisonso mental health o health records and information privacy o industrial relations- National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards - industrial regulations - work role boundaries – responsibilities and limitations- work health and safety• organisational administrative and patient care policies and procedures• primary survey and secondary survey • receiving facility requirements or how to access these requirements• recognise the patterns of illness and injury relevant to the delivery of basic clinical patient care• situations where the required patient treatment is outside the scope or authority to practice of the attending worker.