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Evidence Guide: HLTAHW071 - Manage medicines in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care

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HLTAHW071 - Manage medicines in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care

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

Elements define the essential outcomes.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manage administration of medicines

  1. Maintain accurate records of medicines’ administration in client files according to organisation policies and procedures
  2. Establish and maintain systems for managing medication administration within the clinic in consultation with relevant medical health professionals and appropriately authorised persons
  3. Refer individual medication regimens for regular review by authorised practitioner
  4. Involve pharmacists in medication management including, where appropriate, medication reviews or use of Webster-packs
  5. Check doses of medicine made up by other health staff for accuracy, including dose, indication and consideration of contraindications
  6. Support and instruct other health workers in the safe and efficacious use of medicines
  7. Monitor the appropriate use of medicines by other health staff
Maintain accurate records of medicines’ administration in client files according to organisation policies and procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Establish and maintain systems for managing medication administration within the clinic in consultation with relevant medical health professionals and appropriately authorised persons

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refer individual medication regimens for regular review by authorised practitioner

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Involve pharmacists in medication management including, where appropriate, medication reviews or use of Webster-packs

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check doses of medicine made up by other health staff for accuracy, including dose, indication and consideration of contraindications

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Support and instruct other health workers in the safe and efficacious use of medicines

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor the appropriate use of medicines by other health staff

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initiate assessment and treatment using standard treatment manuals

  1. Use standard workplace treatment manuals to commence assessment and treatment
  2. Consult an authorising practitioner in accordance with standard treatment manuals and organisational policies and procedures
  3. Dispense medicines according to organisational policies and procedures and the appropriate legal and regulatory framework
  4. Document clinical assessments, any advice sought and assessment and treatment initiated in client medical files
Use standard workplace treatment manuals to commence assessment and treatment

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consult an authorising practitioner in accordance with standard treatment manuals and organisational policies and procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dispense medicines according to organisational policies and procedures and the appropriate legal and regulatory framework

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Document clinical assessments, any advice sought and assessment and treatment initiated in client medical files

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manage the ordering, transportation, storage and disposal of medicines

  1. Ensure medicines are securely stored in accordance with legislative requirements
  2. Establish working relationships with local medical practitioners and pharmacists to support management of clinic medicines stores
  3. Monitor patterns of medicines use and use this information to inform reorder quantities and ensure minimum stock holdings
  4. Ensure clinic medicines stock is checked regularly and re-ordered in appropriate quantities
  5. Source medicines supplies as locally appropriate
  6. Add new stock and dispose of out-of-date stock according to organisational policies and procedures
  7. Organise clinic medicines stock logically and securely, with access to clinic medicines store monitored and restricted to authorised personnel
  8. Correctly apply cold chain principles for storage and transport of medication requiring refrigeration
Ensure medicines are securely stored in accordance with legislative requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Establish working relationships with local medical practitioners and pharmacists to support management of clinic medicines stores

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor patterns of medicines use and use this information to inform reorder quantities and ensure minimum stock holdings

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure clinic medicines stock is checked regularly and re-ordered in appropriate quantities

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source medicines supplies as locally appropriate

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add new stock and dispose of out-of-date stock according to organisational policies and procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Organise clinic medicines stock logically and securely, with access to clinic medicines store monitored and restricted to authorised personnel

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Correctly apply cold chain principles for storage and transport of medication requiring refrigeration

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initiate assessment and treatment using standard treatment manuals

  1. Use standard workplace treatment manuals to commence assessment and treatment
  2. Consult an authorising practitioner in accordance with standard treatment manuals and organisational policies and procedures
  3. Dispense medicines according to organisational policies and procedures and the appropriate legal and regulatory framework
  4. Document clinical assessments, any advice sought and assessment and treatment initiated in client medical files
Use standard workplace treatment manuals to commence assessment and treatment

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consult an authorising practitioner in accordance with standard treatment manuals and organisational policies and procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dispense medicines according to organisational policies and procedures and the appropriate legal and regulatory framework

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Document clinical assessments, any advice sought and assessment and treatment initiated in client medical files

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the Element.

1. Manage administration of medicines

1.1 Maintain accurate records of medicines’ administration in client files according to organisation policies and procedures

1.2 Establish and maintain systems for managing medication administration within the clinic in consultation with relevant medical health professionals and appropriately authorised persons

1.3 Refer individual medication regimens for regular review by authorised practitioner

1.4 Involve pharmacists in medication management including, where appropriate, medication reviews or use of Webster-packs

1.5 Check doses of medicine made up by other health staff for accuracy, including dose, indication and consideration of contraindications

1.6 Support and instruct other health workers in the safe and efficacious use of medicines

1.7 Monitor the appropriate use of medicines by other health staff

2. Initiate assessment and treatment using standard treatment manuals

2.1 Use standard workplace treatment manuals to commence assessment and treatment

2.2 Consult an authorising practitioner in accordance with standard treatment manuals and organisational policies and procedures

2.3 Dispense medicines according to organisational policies and procedures and the appropriate legal and regulatory framework

2.4 Document clinical assessments, any advice sought and assessment and treatment initiated in client medical files

3. Manage the ordering, transportation, storage and disposal of medicines

3.1 Ensure medicines are securely stored in accordance with legislative requirements

3.2 Establish working relationships with local medical practitioners and pharmacists to support management of clinic medicines stores

3.3 Monitor patterns of medicines use and use this information to inform reorder quantities and ensure minimum stock holdings

3.4 Ensure clinic medicines stock is checked regularly and re-ordered in appropriate quantities

3.5 Source medicines supplies as locally appropriate

3.6 Add new stock and dispose of out-of-date stock according to organisational policies and procedures

3.7 Organise clinic medicines stock logically and securely, with access to clinic medicines store monitored and restricted to authorised personnel

3.8 Correctly apply cold chain principles for storage and transport of medication requiring refrigeration

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the Element.

1. Manage administration of medicines

1.1 Maintain accurate records of medicines’ administration in client files according to organisation policies and procedures

1.2 Establish and maintain systems for managing medication administration within the clinic in consultation with relevant medical health professionals and appropriately authorised persons

1.3 Refer individual medication regimens for regular review by authorised practitioner

1.4 Involve pharmacists in medication management including, where appropriate, medication reviews or use of Webster-packs

1.5 Check doses of medicine made up by other health staff for accuracy, including dose, indication and consideration of contraindications

1.6 Support and instruct other health workers in the safe and efficacious use of medicines

1.7 Monitor the appropriate use of medicines by other health staff

2. Initiate assessment and treatment using standard treatment manuals

2.1 Use standard workplace treatment manuals to commence assessment and treatment

2.2 Consult an authorising practitioner in accordance with standard treatment manuals and organisational policies and procedures

2.3 Dispense medicines according to organisational policies and procedures and the appropriate legal and regulatory framework

2.4 Document clinical assessments, any advice sought and assessment and treatment initiated in client medical files

3. Manage the ordering, transportation, storage and disposal of medicines

3.1 Ensure medicines are securely stored in accordance with legislative requirements

3.2 Establish working relationships with local medical practitioners and pharmacists to support management of clinic medicines stores

3.3 Monitor patterns of medicines use and use this information to inform reorder quantities and ensure minimum stock holdings

3.4 Ensure clinic medicines stock is checked regularly and re-ordered in appropriate quantities

3.5 Source medicines supplies as locally appropriate

3.6 Add new stock and dispose of out-of-date stock according to organisational policies and procedures

3.7 Organise clinic medicines stock logically and securely, with access to clinic medicines store monitored and restricted to authorised personnel

3.8 Correctly apply cold chain principles for storage and transport of medication requiring refrigeration

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:

managed the safe administration of medicines by appropriately authorised Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers or practitioners on at least three occasions by:

providing clear information on medicines, through accurate interpretation of MIMS and other medication references and resources, such as standing orders, guidelines and Consumer Medicines Information

checking calculations and measurements of dosages undertaken by other authorised practitioners

documenting all outcomes of administration of medication in line with own role and medication administered

initiated treatment involving medication on at least three occasions by:

using standard treatment manuals to initiate assessment and treatment, in consultation with an authorised practitioner

referring to the pharmacist regarding medication

consulting authorised practitioners’ instructions and orders in regards to dispensing medication

managed processes for the ordering, transport, storage and disposal of medication on at least one occasion by:

managing relationships with relevant suppliers, pharmacies and hospitals

overseeing the maintenance of medicines records

using checking systems to regularly review out-of-date stock, understocked or other requirements for medication

ensuring medication was kept in secured locations and accessed by authorised personnel, according to legislation and organisation procedures and policies

applying cold chain storage principles where appropriate in the storage of medications.

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:

application of universal precautions in the administration of medicines

key aspects of federal and state legislation relating to the control, storage and dispensing of drugs and medication

legislative and regulatory requirements for labelling, storage and safe disposal of medicines

key aspects of the requirements of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)

signs of anaphylaxis and methods of management

western and traditional/bush medicines and treatments

special considerations in use of medicines, including:

pregnancy and lactation

renal failure

anti-coagulant therapy

organisational policies and procedures relating to drugs and medications, including storage, ordering, management and access.