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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Elements define the essential outcomes
2. Determine treatment strategy
   • Determine the treatment strategy, prognosis and therapeutic expectations according to the health condition, client needs and stage of life
   • Evaluate the impact of disease phase or stage on treatment selection
   • Consider treatment and advice provided by other health care professionals
   • Identify and respond to the need for further research in developing the treatment strategy
   • Select aromatic preparations and administration method based on individual case presentation
   • Take into account factors which may interfere with the effectiveness of the treatment for each essential oil and aromatic extract
   • Take into account possible treatment reactions for each essential oil and aromatic extracts and prescription
   • Take into account contra-indications for essential oils, aromatic extracts and prescription
3. Provide advice and resources to the client
   • Clearly explain treatment rationale and expectations
   • Provide clear instructions for taking aromatic preparations, and negotiate according to client needs
   • Explain factors which may interfere with the effectiveness of the treatment
   • Negotiate the management of selected aromatic preparations in relation to any other current medicines
   • Obtain client consent for treatment
   • Request client to monitor responses to the aromatic preparationsand to contact practitioner as required
   • Clarify and agree responsibilities of practitioner and client within the treatment plan
   • Explain and agree treatment evaluation strategies
4. Complete treatment documentation
   • Document accurate details of aromatic preparations to be provided
   • Record details of treatment recommendations in client file
   • Record arrangements for treatment review according to clinic guidelines
5. Monitor and evaluate treatment
   • Evaluate client progress against agreed evaluation strategies
   • Adjust treatment based on evaluation of client progress in consultation with client
   • Identify areas for further research to support client outcomes

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

undertaken a structured process of critical analysis, research and reflection to determine, document and evaluate aromatic therapy treatment strategies that include preparations for internal administration for at least 15 different clients, all of whom must have been seen at least 3 times. Clients must include males and females from different stages of life with varied presentations

interacted effectively with clients through the provision of clear information on the treatment strategy

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Knowledge Evidence

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 and state/territory) for working with aromatic therapies that include formulations for internal use:

children in the workplace

codes of conduct

duty of care

informed consent

mandatory reporting

practitioner/client boundaries

privacy, confidentiality and disclosure

records management

work role boundaries

working within scope of practice

presenting symptoms that require referral to a medical practitioner

work health and safety

groups of aromatic preparations, how to distinguish between them, according to actions, active constituents, body systems and plant families

interrelationships and incompatibilities (chemical and physical) between aromatic formulation groups

types and features of internal preparations:

water-based preparations using dispersing agents

capsules

absorbent tablets

sub-lingual preparations

eye, ear, nose and throat preparations

inhalations

mixture with herbal tinctures

suppositories

pessaries

at least 30 aromatic oils that can be used for internal applications, preparations or purposes including:

origin

characteristics

therapeutic applications

modes of administration

interactions with other drugs

contraindications to use

essential oils and aromatic extracts:

that exhibit potential toxicity at low dosages

appropriate dosages and methods of applications

specific contraindications for use

specific essential oils and aromatic extracts to be avoided for use

pharmacodynamics of aromatic preparations and pharmaceutical drugs:

drug administration

absorption

distribution

metabolism

excretion

pharmacodynamics of aromatic preparations and pharmaceutical drugs:

theory of drug action

factors modifying drug effect and dosage

drug toxicity and toxicology

pharmacology of aromatic preparations and pharmaceutical drugs, their classifications, usage and side effects

pharmacology of aromatic preparations and their interactions with over the counter (OTC) vitamin, mineral and herbal preparations – usage and side effects

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