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Evidence Guide: HLTAHCS014 - Provide ear health care

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HLTAHCS014 - Provide ear health care

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Complete ear health assessments.

  1. Use culturally safe and effective communication in all interactions to establish and maintain positive relationships.
  2. Obtain client health history and review client records and health plans to establish individual ear care requirements.
  3. Use client questioning and observations to identify signs of possible hearing deficit.
  4. Follow procedures for infection control and correct and safe use of otoscope.
  5. Complete routine ear examination according to scope of practice and organisational standard treatment protocols.
  6. Recognise abnormalities in ear canal and eardrum from otoscopy.
  7. Identify the need for prescription medication, further examination or hearing test and refer clients to medical practitioners or specialist services according to organisational procedures.
  8. Accurately document details of client history and assessments in client records according to organisational policies and procedures.
Use culturally safe and effective communication in all interactions to establish and maintain positive relationships.

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Obtain client health history and review client records and health plans to establish individual ear care requirements.

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Use client questioning and observations to identify signs of possible hearing deficit.

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Follow procedures for infection control and correct and safe use of otoscope.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete routine ear examination according to scope of practice and organisational standard treatment protocols.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognise abnormalities in ear canal and eardrum from otoscopy.

Completed
Date:

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Identify the need for prescription medication, further examination or hearing test and refer clients to medical practitioners or specialist services according to organisational procedures.

Completed
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Accurately document details of client history and assessments in client records according to organisational policies and procedures.

Completed
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Treat minor ear health conditions.

  1. Explain the reason and procedures for the treatment, confirm client understanding and obtain informed consent.
  2. Implement required infection control precautions according to treatment requirements.
  3. Administer treatments according to scope of practice and organisational standard treatment protocols.
  4. Recommend and demonstrate correct use of ear medications for clients with ear infections and symptomatic ear wax.
  5. Follow first aid procedures and organisational standard treatment protocols to address acute ear problems and injuries.
  6. Recognise situations requiring immediate emergency medical care and organise prompt assistance according to organisational policies and procedures.
  7. Update client records accurately and according to organisational procedures.
Explain the reason and procedures for the treatment, confirm client understanding and obtain informed consent.

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Implement required infection control precautions according to treatment requirements.

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Administer treatments according to scope of practice and organisational standard treatment protocols.

Completed
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Recommend and demonstrate correct use of ear medications for clients with ear infections and symptomatic ear wax.

Completed
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Follow first aid procedures and organisational standard treatment protocols to address acute ear problems and injuries.

Completed
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Recognise situations requiring immediate emergency medical care and organise prompt assistance according to organisational policies and procedures.

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Update client records accurately and according to organisational procedures.

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Support clients with ongoing ear health conditions.

  1. Work within scope of practice and according to guidance provided by medical practitioner, audiometrist or audiologist, to provide continuity of care.
  2. Facilitate links and discussions between clients and ear specialists using culturally appropriate communication and information sharing.
  3. Identify and provide practical support that assists clients to access specialist ear health services.
  4. Update client records accurately and according to organisational procedures.
Work within scope of practice and according to guidance provided by medical practitioner, audiometrist or audiologist, to provide continuity of care.

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Facilitate links and discussions between clients and ear specialists using culturally appropriate communication and information sharing.

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and provide practical support that assists clients to access specialist ear health services.

Completed
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Update client records accurately and according to organisational procedures.

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Provide resources and information about ear health.

  1. Provide culturally appropriate education resources about ear health to clients and their families.
  2. Inform clients about ear health care resources and services available in the community and state or territory.
  3. Provide information about the importance of healthy lifestyle and protection and monitoring of own ear health.
  4. Explain to clients the nature of potential complications of diseases and their impacts on ear health and hearing.
  5. Use visual aids and explain basic aspects of common ear conditions and how they are treated and managed.
  6. Update client records accurately and according to organisational procedures.
Provide culturally appropriate education resources about ear health to clients and their families.

Completed
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Inform clients about ear health care resources and services available in the community and state or territory.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide information about the importance of healthy lifestyle and protection and monitoring of own ear health.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Explain to clients the nature of potential complications of diseases and their impacts on ear health and hearing.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use visual aids and explain basic aspects of common ear conditions and how they are treated and managed.

Completed
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Update client records accurately and according to organisational procedures.

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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge