Google Links
Follow the links below to find material targeted to the unit's elements, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge
Elements and Performance Criteria
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:
• performed an accurate clinical assessment in accordance with established procedures at least 4 times, incorporating all of the following:- patient history- known allergies and medications- temperature, pulse and respiration, blood pressure (TPR&BP)- oxygen saturation (SaO2)- non invasive general physical examination- examination of presenting condition- assessment outcomes• developed and applied treatment(s) for the following conditions according to established procedures: - acute rhinitis- allergic rhinitis- bites and stings- bowel constipation- common cold- contact dermatitis- diarrhoea- fever- fungal and yeast infections of the skin- headache- influenza- lip soreness- malaria (prickly heat)- motion sickness- parasitic infestations of the skin- pharyngitis- worms/parasitic infestations- foreign body in eye- skin injuries, including blisters, lacerations, punctures, grazing, contusions or minor burns- soft tissue injuries, including haematoma, sprain, strain or overuse injuries• used all of the following treatments and approaches:- application of hot/cold therapy- basic dressings and bindings- sports strapping/bandaging- issue and administration of topical and enteral medication (oral and rectal)- referring for further clinical assessment and treatment• used effective communication techniques during the client interview process, including:- two way questioning- clinical education- treatment plan support- negotiation
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, ethical and military requirements for treatment provision:codes of practiceduty of careinfection prevention and control informed consent mandatory reporting privacy, confidentiality and disclosurerecords management and documentationrights and responsibilities of workers, employers and clientsspecific information sources that inform work practice:Primary clinical care manual (PCCM)organisation/unit standard operating procedurescurrent operational mandateestablished clinical procedureswork role boundaries – responsibilities and limitationswork health and safetyanatomy and physiology, including:structure and function of the following human body systems and their interactions:cells, tissues and organscardiovascular systemrespiratory systemmusculo-skeletal systemendocrine systemdigestive systemurinary systemreproductive systemintegumentary systemlymphatic systemnervous system, including sensory systems – eye and earthe special senses – smell, taste, vision, equilibrium and hearingimmune systemanatomical and medical terminology:when referring to the human bodywhen taking measurements in different body systemspatient assessment requirements and techniques normal values and parametersaspects of the common conditions listed in the Performance Evidence, including:presenting symptomsdisease process and phasestreatment modalities and their contraindicationsmedical tests and diagnostic procedures and the need for referralpatient compliance consequencesprinciples of clinical assessment, prescribing, and case managementreferral procedure and pathwaysrole of other health care providers and support services