Provide information and strategies in chronic disease care

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver HLTAHW415B, 'Provide information and strategies in chronic disease care'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Provide information and strategies in chronic disease care' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Promote the prevention of chronic disease

1.1 Consider identified community and individual client needs in determining priorities and potential areas to be addressed by chronic disease promotion

1.2 Provide accurate information about the nature, incidence and potential impacts of chronic diseases in relation to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities

1.3 Provide health information regarding chronic disease in plain language, using visual aids where appropriate

1.4 Discuss risk factors relating to specific chronic disease in the context of local, cultural, community, family and individual issues

1.5 Provide information on practices to prevent chronic disease to address identified individual and community needs

1.6 Explain and/or demonstrate practices for early detection of specific chronic diseases in line with organisation guidelines

1.7 Provide practical advice relating to maintaining good health in relation to prevalent chronic diseases and in line with community needs and organisational guidelines

2. Provide support to clients with chronic disease

2.1 Provide support for clients with common chronic diseases in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities in line with organisation guidelines and identified protocols

2.2 Provide guidance about health issues related to chronic disease in line with community needs and organisational guidelines

2.3 Use culturally appropriate educational resources for chronic disease in programs

2.4 Provide information about resources available in the community and state in relation to addressing chronic disease issues

2.5 Support clients to take a self-care approach to maintaining health in line with individual needs and organisation and community requirements

2.6 Make appropriate referrals for clients with chronic disease in line with organisation guidelines

2.7 Maintain confidentiality to reflect community and organisation guidelines

2.8 Offer brief interventions for smoking cessation

2.9 Establish patterns of alcohol consumption and offer brief interventions

3. Follow-up clients with chronic disease

3.1 Organise follow-up care for clients with chronic disease using computer and/or paper based registers

3.2 Produce lists of clients with chronic disease who are significantly overdue health care checks and employ active-recall strategies

3.3 Identify social and environmental factors that impact on chronic disease and address them in partnership with the Aboriginal community and other agencies


Qualifications and Skillsets

HLTAHW415B appears in the following qualifications:

  • HLT44007 - Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health (Community Care)
  • HLT52207 - Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health (Community Care)