Manage emergency clients in a medical practice

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 HLTMAMP406B, 'Manage emergency clients in a medical practice'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Manage emergency clients in a medical practice' 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. Prioritise clients

1.1 Recognise indicators of health distress in clients over the phone and in person

1.2 Prioritise clients according to indicators of health distress in line with practice protocols

1.3 Inform and/or advise clients appropriately, following practice protocols and industry standards and codes of practice

2. Respond appropriately to medical emergencies

2.1 Be prepared to respond to a range of emergency medical situations in the medical practice

2.2 Assess the situation for any danger to yourself, others or the client and take appropriate action

2.3 Notify and seek assistance from appropriate personnel

2.4 Provide emergency first aid as per practice protocols and within the scope of own work role in medical assisting

2.5 Assist other health care practitioners with an emergency response

2.6 Record details of treatment in client record, as required, under supervision of health care practitioner(s)

2.7 Liaise with external health care professionals as per practice protocols

2.8 Communicate with client's family and/or nominated representative(s) as directed by health care practitioner

3. Maintain emergency equipment and supplies appropriately

3.1 Ensure emergency equipment and supplies are complete, current and stored in easily accessible location near likely treatment area

3.2 Gather required supplies and equipment quickly, safely and efficiently when a medical emergency arises

3.3 Provide emergency equipment and supplies to the health care practitioner as directed

4. Contribute to evaluation of team performance following an emergency incident

4.1 Review medical practice emergency response systems and protocols

4.2 Report personal training needs to appropriate personnel

4.3 Recommend improvements to systems including better facility layout, location of equipment and/or supplies

4.4 Participate in debriefing and provide and receive feedback constructively


Qualifications and Skillsets

HLTMAMP406B appears in the following qualifications:

  • HLT43307 - Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting