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Evidence Guide: HLTAHW036 - Provide information and support to women with breast cancer

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HLTAHW036 - Provide information and support to women with breast cancer

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

Elements define the essential outcomes

Completed
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Promote awareness and early detection of breast cancer

  1. Identify community and individual client needs in determining priorities for promotion of breast awareness and early detection of breast cancer
  2. Provide accurate clinical information about the nature of breast cancer, including the definition and signs and symptoms
  3. Give clients accurate information on incidence, survival and mortality rates of breast cancer in relation to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
  4. Discuss risk factors relating to breast cancer in the context of cultural, community, family and individual issues
  5. Explain practices for early detection of breast cancer
  6. Provide information and practical advice relating to modifiable risk factors of developing breast cancer
Identify community and individual client needs in determining priorities for promotion of breast awareness and early detection of breast cancer

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide accurate clinical information about the nature of breast cancer, including the definition and signs and symptoms

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Give clients accurate information on incidence, survival and mortality rates of breast cancer in relation to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discuss risk factors relating to breast cancer in the context of cultural, community, family and individual issues

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Explain practices for early detection of breast cancer

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide information and practical advice relating to modifiable risk factors of developing breast cancer

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide information and support to clients being investigated for a breast cancer symptom

  1. Equip clients with an overview of investigation methods and diagnostic tests for breast cancer
  2. Provide information about own service and role to other organisations
  3. Facilitate communication between services to optimise service delivery
Equip clients with an overview of investigation methods and diagnostic tests for breast cancer

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide information about own service and role to other organisations

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Facilitate communication between services to optimise service delivery

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide information and support to clients being treated for breast cancer

  1. Provide information and current evidence regarding breast cancer treatments
  2. Promote the exchange of information about care needs and positive multidisciplinary clinical partnerships in planning and implementing breast cancer care
  3. Collaborate with clients, their family/significant others and the multidisciplinary team in planning and implementing care to meet the multiple health and support needs of clients
  4. Provide appropriate information and resources on supportive care, and facilitate access to health services and community resources which provide such care
Provide information and current evidence regarding breast cancer treatments

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Promote the exchange of information about care needs and positive multidisciplinary clinical partnerships in planning and implementing breast cancer care

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collaborate with clients, their family/significant others and the multidisciplinary team in planning and implementing care to meet the multiple health and support needs of clients

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide appropriate information and resources on supportive care, and facilitate access to health services and community resources which provide such care

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide information and support to clients to complete breast cancer follow-up care

  1. Provide information to clients on follow-up care in relation to the breast cancer journey
  2. Collaborate with clients, their family/significant others and the multidisciplinary team in planning and implementing follow-up care
  3. Identify barriers to accessing treatment for cancer in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women
  4. Provide information on key psychosocial issues facing Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women with cancer
  5. Use basic, culturally appropriate communication skills to support women being treated for breast cancer
  6. Identify patients at higher risk of psychosocial distress who may benefit from additional assessment and appropriate referral for psychosocial care
  7. Provide continuity of care for the patient, communicating regularly and collaboratively with the multidisciplinary health care team
Provide information to clients on follow-up care in relation to the breast cancer journey

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collaborate with clients, their family/significant others and the multidisciplinary team in planning and implementing follow-up care

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify barriers to accessing treatment for cancer in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide information on key psychosocial issues facing Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women with cancer

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use basic, culturally appropriate communication skills to support women being treated for breast cancer

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify patients at higher risk of psychosocial distress who may benefit from additional assessment and appropriate referral for psychosocial care

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide continuity of care for the patient, communicating regularly and collaboratively with the multidisciplinary health care team

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENT

Elements define the essential outcomes

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Promote awareness and early detection of breast cancer

1.1 Identify community and individual client needs in determining priorities for promotion of breast awareness and early detection of breast cancer

1.2 Provide accurate clinical information about the nature of breast cancer, including the definition and signs and symptoms

1.3 Give clients accurate information on incidence, survival and mortality rates of breast cancer in relation to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities

1.4 Discuss risk factors relating to breast cancer in the context of cultural, community, family and individual issues

1.5 Explain practices for early detection of breast cancer

1.6 Provide information and practical advice relating to modifiable risk factors of developing breast cancer

2. Provide information and support to clients being investigated for a breast cancer symptom

2.1 Equip clients with an overview of investigation methods and diagnostic tests for breast cancer

2.2 Provide information about own service and role to other organisations

2.3 Facilitate communication between services to optimise service delivery

3. Provide information and support to clients being treated for breast cancer

3.1 Provide information and current evidence regarding breast cancer treatments

3.2 Promote the exchange of information about care needs and positive multidisciplinary clinical partnerships in planning and implementing breast cancer care

3.3 Collaborate with clients, their family/significant others and the multidisciplinary team in planning and implementing care to meet the multiple health and support needs of clients

3.4 Provide appropriate information and resources on supportive care, and facilitate access to health services and community resources which provide such care

4. Provide information and support to clients to complete breast cancer follow-up care

4.1 Provide information to clients on follow-up care in relation to the breast cancer journey

4.2 Collaborate with clients, their family/significant others and the multidisciplinary team in planning and implementing follow-up care

4.3 Identify barriers to accessing treatment for cancer in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women

4.4 Provide information on key psychosocial issues facing Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women with cancer

4.5 Use basic, culturally appropriate communication skills to support women being treated for breast cancer

4.6 Identify patients at higher risk of psychosocial distress who may benefit from additional assessment and appropriate referral for psychosocial care

4.7 Provide continuity of care for the patient, communicating regularly and collaboratively with the multidisciplinary health care team

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENT

Elements define the essential outcomes

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Promote awareness and early detection of breast cancer

1.1 Identify community and individual client needs in determining priorities for promotion of breast awareness and early detection of breast cancer

1.2 Provide accurate clinical information about the nature of breast cancer, including the definition and signs and symptoms

1.3 Give clients accurate information on incidence, survival and mortality rates of breast cancer in relation to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities

1.4 Discuss risk factors relating to breast cancer in the context of cultural, community, family and individual issues

1.5 Explain practices for early detection of breast cancer

1.6 Provide information and practical advice relating to modifiable risk factors of developing breast cancer

2. Provide information and support to clients being investigated for a breast cancer symptom

2.1 Equip clients with an overview of investigation methods and diagnostic tests for breast cancer

2.2 Provide information about own service and role to other organisations

2.3 Facilitate communication between services to optimise service delivery

3. Provide information and support to clients being treated for breast cancer

3.1 Provide information and current evidence regarding breast cancer treatments

3.2 Promote the exchange of information about care needs and positive multidisciplinary clinical partnerships in planning and implementing breast cancer care

3.3 Collaborate with clients, their family/significant others and the multidisciplinary team in planning and implementing care to meet the multiple health and support needs of clients

3.4 Provide appropriate information and resources on supportive care, and facilitate access to health services and community resources which provide such care

4. Provide information and support to clients to complete breast cancer follow-up care

4.1 Provide information to clients on follow-up care in relation to the breast cancer journey

4.2 Collaborate with clients, their family/significant others and the multidisciplinary team in planning and implementing follow-up care

4.3 Identify barriers to accessing treatment for cancer in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women

4.4 Provide information on key psychosocial issues facing Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women with cancer

4.5 Use basic, culturally appropriate communication skills to support women being treated for breast cancer

4.6 Identify patients at higher risk of psychosocial distress who may benefit from additional assessment and appropriate referral for psychosocial care

4.7 Provide continuity of care for the patient, communicating regularly and collaboratively with the multidisciplinary health care team

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:

provided support to at least three different women diagnosed with breast cancer by offering:

- advice about available treatment

- information about further diagnostic tests and investigation techniques

- explanation of available services and their roles

- support to clients undergoing breast cancer treatment, including assistance with:

o information regarding different treatment options

o liaison with other services to ensure appropriate exchange of client information

o care plans and their implementation

o identifying and addressing barriers to receiving treatment

o access to support services for the client and their families

- follow-up with clients and identification of psychosocial issues, referring as required

- a collaborative approach to working with the multidisciplinary health care team to support client needs

communicated effectively and in a culturally safe and appropriate manner to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women to promote community awareness of and current information about breast cancer and its signs and symptoms and risk factors. This must occur on at least one occasion in a group environment.

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:

early signs and symptoms of breast cancer

risk factors of early breast cancer

early detection breast cancer strategies such as:

- breast awareness

- mammography screening every two years

statistical incidence, survival and mortality rates of breast cancer in the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander population compared to the whole Australian population

definition of breast cancer, including:

- Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS)

- early breast cancer

- secondary breast cancer

healthy lifestyle strategies to reduce the risk of developing breast cancer

the three diagnostic components (also known as triple test) of early breast cancer which are:

- medical history and clinical breast examination

- imaging-mammography and/or ultrasound

- biopsy

treatments for early breast cancer, including the aim of treatment, duration and side-effects, including:

- chemotherapy

- hormonal therapy

- radiotherapy

- surgery (mastectomy and breast-conserving surgery)

- targeted therapy

the key psychosocial issues for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women with breast cancer, including:

- emotional

- psychological

- physical

- practical

agencies able to provide support and assistance to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander women with breast cancer.