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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:
legal and ethical considerations (national, state/territory) for emergencies, and how these are applied in organisations:codes of practiceduty of careinfection prevention and control informed consent mandatory reporting privacy, confidentiality and disclosurerecords management rights and responsibilities of workers, employers and clientswork role boundaries – responsibilities and limitations in emergencieswork health and safetythe following anaesthetic emergencies, their signs, symptoms, physiological and non-physiological causes, treatment or resolution and prediction:respiratory/ airway emergencies:difficult/compromised airwaycan’t intubate can’t ventilatebronchospasm pneumothorax laryngospasmaspirationsuxamethonium apnoeahypoxia/hypoxaemiahypercarbiacardiac emergencies:ventricular fibrillationventricular tachycardiapulseless electrical activityasystolethird degree heart blockcardiac arrhythmias which pose threat to life for individual clientsperioperative myocardial infarctscardiac tamponademalignant hyperthermiahypothermiahypovolaemic shock/massive blood loss)severe hypotensionsevere hypertensionpulmonary hypertensionanaphylactic shock thromboembolism or pulmonary embolism – fat, thrombus, air/gas, amniotic fluidpulmonary oedema & negative pressure pulmonary oedemalocal anaesthetic toxicitytotal spinalmetabolic and endocrine abnormalitiesdrug administration error and adverse drug reaction septic showerexternal emergencies including equipment failure, equipment/consumable supply shortage, weather events, fire and power outagealgorithms used to de-escalate anaesthetic emergenciescrisis management basic principles including internal and external crisis sourcesmethods, principles and procedures for dealing with emergencies, including:problem solving techniquesgraded assertiveness crisis communication principlesclinical handovermultidisciplinary team structure and functionssituation monitoring/situational awarenessmassive transfusion protocolAustralian Resuscitation Council guidelinesAustralian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) Anaphylaxis guidelinesANZCA Malignant hyperthermia guidelinesfeatures, functions and safe use of emergency equipmentemergency drug administration:equipmentroutes of administration in anaesthesia contexttypes, functions and effects of different drugslegislation and protocols