This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Essential knowledge

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

Allopathic drugs their classifications usage and side effects

Ayurvedic pharmacodynamics and the theory of drug action factors modifying drug effect and dosage drug toxicity and toxicology

Ayurvedic pharmacokinetics drug administration absorption distribution metabolism and excretion

Ayurvedic pharmacology

Common disease states and functional problems of each bodily system

Community resources and support services

Considerations of social issues on treatment availability and outcome eg economic factors access to disabled clients language communication

Drug abuse signs consequences treatment community resources available

Drug interactions

Drugs used in pregnancy and breast feeding

Drugs used to treat disorders of each system of the body

Groups of formulations and how to distinguish between them

Indications contraindications precautions negative effects of treatment

Legal and ethical considerations in treating clients with remediestreatments

Lifestyle factors relevant to treatment of specific conditions and diseases

Major formulations with respect to their use for general symptoms psychological and physiological indications

Medical reports and diagnostic procedures

Medical terminology

Methods of preparing treatment and management plans

Minor formulations in respect to their most important indications

Pathogenesis according to ayurveda

Possible obstacles to cure

Remediestreatments and dosages used to treat particular conditions

Supplementary measures in the management of the conditionsystem dietary considerations exercise

The active principles of the treatments used for each conditionsystem

The ayurvedic materia medica including ganas herbs ras shastra and bhyashjia kalpana of ayurvedic traditional formulations or the equivalent herbs available in Australia

The ayurvedic principles and practice of treating common conditions

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The clinical indications of remedies relevant to specific circumstances infectious diseases first aid and injuries

The ingredients and procedures for formulation of ayurvedic preparations

The interaction of treatments with foods herbs nutritional supplements and drugs

The possible responses and contraindications to treatments

The principles of formulation including dosage and duration of treatment

Tridosha theory

Essential skills

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability 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 the ability to

Access and interpret uptodate information

Access and understand reference material on the effects of current conventional drug therapies and their withdrawal

Adequately record findings and treatment plan

Apply consideration of the impact of client vitality on selected treatments

Apply methods of treating and managing disease process of each system using ayurvedic formulationstreatments

Identify treatment options and establish treatment regimes

Prepare treatment plans

Prescribe treatments according to the timeframe appropriate to the client condition and the treatments selected and to the dosage recommended for the client age group

Provide advice

Select dietary regimes for specific conditions

Understand and discuss medical reports and other data relevant to the case

Use communication and negotiation skills

Use interpersonal and questioning skills

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit

The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills

Observation of performance in the workplace or a simulated workplace defined as a supervised clinic is essential for assessment of this unit

Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over a range of workplace situations

Assessment may contain both theoretical and practical components and examples covering a range of clinical situations

Evidence is required of both knowledge and skills application

Assessment of sole practitioners must include a range of clinical situations and different client groups covering at minimum age culture and gender

Assessment of sole practitioners must consider their unique workplace context including

interaction with others in the broader professional community as part of the sole practitioners workplace

scope of practice as detailed in the qualification and component competency units

holisticintegrated assessment including

working within the practice framework

performing a health assessment

assessing the client

planning treatment

providing treatment

Access and equity considerations

All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work

All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment

In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities workers should be aware of cultural historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal andor Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment should replicate workplace conditions as far as possible

Simulations may be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible

Where for reasons of safety access to equipment and resources and space assessment takes place away from the workplace simulations should be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible

Resources essential for assessment include

an appropriately stocked and equipped clinic or simulated clinic environment

relevant texts or medical manuals

documented process to enable the access and interpretation of uptodate information

relevant assessment instruments

appropriate assessment environment

skilled assessors

Method of assessment

Practical demonstration

Simulations

Explanations for plan preparations

Oral questioning and discussion

Practical assignments

Written multiple choice or short answer tests

Case studies and scenarios

Observation in a practical setting

Research work

Related units

This unit should be assessed in conjunction with the following related units

HLTAYVC Manage work within an ayurvedic framework

HLTAYV608C Manage work within an ayurvedic framework

HLTCOMC Communicate effectively with clients

HLTCOM404C Communicate effectively with clients

HLTAYVC Apply ayurvedic diagnostic framework

HLTAYV615C Apply ayurvedic diagnostic framework

Contra-indications to treatment and possible complicating factors may include:

Treatments may include:

Client compliance refers to:

Discrepancies may include:

Practitioner responsibilities may include:

Client responsibilities may include:

Treatment evaluation strategies may include: