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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 for taking clinical measurements (national, state/territory, local), including:children in the workplaceduty of careinformed consent, what it means, and the limitations of obtaining consent by workers who are not health professionalsmandatory reportingrecords managementprivacy, confidentiality and disclosureindustry standardsrights and responsibilities of workers, employers and clientswork role boundaries – responsibilities and limitationsstandard infection control requirements for clinical measurements:hand washinguse of personal protective equipment (PPE)avoiding contact with bodily fluidssharps injury considerationswaste disposaltypes of clinical measurements that may be taken by those supporting medical practitioners:vital signsbody height, weight and circumference measurement (including BMI calculation)colour blindness testing distance visual acuity testing screening audiometryspirometryclinical measurement procedures including:terminologysequencing for measurementtype of data produced, its recording and usefeatures and correct use of medical testing equipment: sphygmomanometerstethoscopetiming devicethermometerpeak flow meter and disposable mouth piecespenlightpercussion (reflex) hammermeasuring tapeequipment for measuring height and weightgoose-neck lamp or other light sourcetypes of information included in client medical records and rationale for these:test details – name, date, timename of supplies used including batch and lot number and expiry date, if applicableresults adverse effects or incidentsadvice or instructions giveninformation collected regarding client’s current health status, physical and social functionsignature requirementscultural and religious factors that impact on the approach to taking clinical measurements anatomy and physiology to enable performance of clinical measurement to be accurate and of minimum risk to clients