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Evidence Guide: HLTENN016 - Apply nursing practice in the emergency care setting

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HLTENN016 - Apply nursing practice in the emergency care setting

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

Elements define the essential outcomes

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Performance Criteria specify the level of performance required to demonstrate achievement of the Element.

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Work as part of emergency health care team

  1. Identify own role in providing emergency care and the contributions made by emergency services personnel, referring agencies, the hospital and others in the emergency care team
  2. Provide nursing care to the person in response to trauma and under emergency care conditions, supporting the emergency care team
  3. Work effectively in the emergency health care team to foster positive group dynamics with other health care professionals
  4. Identify and clarify emergency care needs of the person and discuss problems and complications with the person and their family or carer, as appropriate and within scope of practice
  5. Undertake appropriate pre-, intra- and post-diagnostic procedures in line with organisation policy and procedures and within scope of practice
  6. Assist in preparing the person for transport to another health care facility to meet their needs for further medical treatment or services
  7. Recognise potential and actual emergency situations and take action in accordance with organisation policies and procedures and scope of practice
  8. Record treatment provided to the person and their response to provided emergency care
Identify own role in providing emergency care and the contributions made by emergency services personnel, referring agencies, the hospital and others in the emergency care team

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide nursing care to the person in response to trauma and under emergency care conditions, supporting the emergency care team

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Work effectively in the emergency health care team to foster positive group dynamics with other health care professionals

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and clarify emergency care needs of the person and discuss problems and complications with the person and their family or carer, as appropriate and within scope of practice

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undertake appropriate pre-, intra- and post-diagnostic procedures in line with organisation policy and procedures and within scope of practice

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assist in preparing the person for transport to another health care facility to meet their needs for further medical treatment or services

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognise potential and actual emergency situations and take action in accordance with organisation policies and procedures and scope of practice

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record treatment provided to the person and their response to provided emergency care

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contribute to quality and safety of emergency nursing care.

  1. Re-prioritise emergency care activities rapidly when in changing or changed circumstances as directed by the registered nurse
  2. Identify potential or actual risks when providing emergency care and participate in organisation risk assessment identification and risk management processes
  3. Use critical thinking and problem-solving approaches to propose actions and implement nursing interventions, in consultation with registered nurse
  4. Identify when the acuity of a person is beyond own skills and knowledge and promptly consult with registered nurse and relevant interdisciplinary health care team
Re-prioritise emergency care activities rapidly when in changing or changed circumstances as directed by the registered nurse

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify potential or actual risks when providing emergency care and participate in organisation risk assessment identification and risk management processes

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use critical thinking and problem-solving approaches to propose actions and implement nursing interventions, in consultation with registered nurse

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify when the acuity of a person is beyond own skills and knowledge and promptly consult with registered nurse and relevant interdisciplinary health care team

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actively promote improvement and advancement of emergency nursing

  1. Document outcomes of care and communicate findings to other members of the emergency care team in accordance with organisation policy
  2. Evaluate nursing interventions provided and consider identified outcomes against evidence-based best practice in emergency care nursing
  3. Seek out opportunities and participate in professional development, acquiring knowledge to guide own practice and acting as a resource for colleagues
  4. Recognise symptoms of stress and professional burnout in self, peers and colleagues, and refer to appropriate services within organisation policies and procedures and scope of practice
Document outcomes of care and communicate findings to other members of the emergency care team in accordance with organisation policy

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluate nursing interventions provided and consider identified outcomes against evidence-based best practice in emergency care nursing

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seek out opportunities and participate in professional development, acquiring knowledge to guide own practice and acting as a resource for colleagues

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognise symptoms of stress and professional burnout in self, peers and colleagues, and refer to appropriate services within organisation policies and procedures and scope of practice

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance Criteria specify the level of performance required to demonstrate achievement of the Element.

1. Work as part of emergency health care team

1.1 Identify own role in providing emergency care and the contributions made by emergency services personnel, referring agencies, the hospital and others in the emergency care team

1.2 Provide nursing care to the person in response to trauma and under emergency care conditions, supporting the emergency care team

1.3 Work effectively in the emergency health care team to foster positive group dynamics with other health care professionals

1.4 Identify and clarify emergency care needs of the person and discuss problems and complications with the person and their family or carer, as appropriate and within scope of practice

1.5 Undertake appropriate pre-, intra- and post-diagnostic procedures in line with organisation policy and procedures and within scope of practice

1.6 Assist in preparing the person for transport to another health care facility to meet their needs for further medical treatment or services

1.7 Recognise potential and actual emergency situations and take action in accordance with organisation policies and procedures and scope of practice

1.8 Record treatment provided to the person and their response to provided emergency care

2. Contribute to quality and safety of emergency nursing care.

2.1 Re-prioritise emergency care activities rapidly when in changing or changed circumstances as directed by the registered nurse

2.2 Identify potential or actual risks when providing emergency care and participate in organisation risk assessment identification and risk management processes

2.3 Use critical thinking and problem-solving approaches to propose actions and implement nursing interventions, in consultation with registered nurse

2.4 Identify when the acuity of a person is beyond own skills and knowledge and promptly consult with registered nurse and relevant interdisciplinary health care team

3. Actively promote improvement and advancement of emergency nursing

3.1 Document outcomes of care and communicate findings to other members of the emergency care team in accordance with organisation policy

3.2 Evaluate nursing interventions provided and consider identified outcomes against evidence-based best practice in emergency care nursing

3.3 Seek out opportunities and participate in professional development, acquiring knowledge to guide own practice and acting as a resource for colleagues

3.4 Recognise symptoms of stress and professional burnout in self, peers and colleagues, and refer to appropriate services within organisation policies and procedures and scope of practice

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance Criteria specify the level of performance required to demonstrate achievement of the Element.

1. Work as part of emergency health care team

1.1 Identify own role in providing emergency care and the contributions made by emergency services personnel, referring agencies, the hospital and others in the emergency care team

1.2 Provide nursing care to the person in response to trauma and under emergency care conditions, supporting the emergency care team

1.3 Work effectively in the emergency health care team to foster positive group dynamics with other health care professionals

1.4 Identify and clarify emergency care needs of the person and discuss problems and complications with the person and their family or carer, as appropriate and within scope of practice

1.5 Undertake appropriate pre-, intra- and post-diagnostic procedures in line with organisation policy and procedures and within scope of practice

1.6 Assist in preparing the person for transport to another health care facility to meet their needs for further medical treatment or services

1.7 Recognise potential and actual emergency situations and take action in accordance with organisation policies and procedures and scope of practice

1.8 Record treatment provided to the person and their response to provided emergency care

2. Contribute to quality and safety of emergency nursing care.

2.1 Re-prioritise emergency care activities rapidly when in changing or changed circumstances as directed by the registered nurse

2.2 Identify potential or actual risks when providing emergency care and participate in organisation risk assessment identification and risk management processes

2.3 Use critical thinking and problem-solving approaches to propose actions and implement nursing interventions, in consultation with registered nurse

2.4 Identify when the acuity of a person is beyond own skills and knowledge and promptly consult with registered nurse and relevant interdisciplinary health care team

3. Actively promote improvement and advancement of emergency nursing

3.1 Document outcomes of care and communicate findings to other members of the emergency care team in accordance with organisation policy

3.2 Evaluate nursing interventions provided and consider identified outcomes against evidence-based best practice in emergency care nursing

3.3 Seek out opportunities and participate in professional development, acquiring knowledge to guide own practice and acting as a resource for colleagues

3.4 Recognise symptoms of stress and professional burnout in self, peers and colleagues, and refer to appropriate services within organisation policies and procedures and scope of practice

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:

undertaken nursing work in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia professional practice standards, codes and guidelines

worked as part of the emergency health care team in the workplace providing emergency nursing interventions for each of the following conditions:

bleeding from multiple injury sites

respiratory distress

unstable musculoskeletal injury

head, neck or spinal injuries

person with diabetes who has hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia

uncontrolled vomiting, diarrhoea and dehydration

confusion and aggressive behaviour

provided advanced resuscitation on a simulation manikin and administered emergency medications according to organisation policy and procedures in a simulated environment

conducted 2 specific activities in the workplace or simulated environment to support quality and promote safe innovations in emergency nursing to an emergency team based on knowledge acquired through own professional development and learning

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:

role of members participating in an emergency care team

emergency care and first aid principles

the following - sufficiently in-depth and specialised to make considered judgements and to make a professional contribution to the emergency care team:

anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of musculoskeletal injuries and head, neck and spinal injuries

hypovolemic shock

poisonings and substance misuse

febrile convulsions and epilepsy

abusive and behaviour issues from injury or substance misuse

respiratory distress

emergency medical conditions

interpretation of the following pathology and diagnostic tests:

blood tests commonly taken in emergency situations

skeletal X-rays

Computerised Tomography (CT) scans

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans

Electrocardiogram (ECG).