Unit of competency Outline
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Confirm physical health status
Confirm physical health status
Unit of competency
National Code
HLTAAP002
HLTAAP002
State Code
AVB18
AVB18
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/01/2016
Field of Education
060301 - General Nursing
Original Release Date
22/01/2016
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to obtain and interpret information about client health status and to check a client’s physical health. It requires a detailed knowledge of anatomy and physiology.This unit applies to individuals working directly with clients and who assist in the provision of health care services. Some disciplines may be subject to state/territory regulatory determination regarding delegation and supervision.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Obtain information about physical health status
- 1.1 Obtain accurate information about physical health status through observation, questioning or review of documentation
- 1.2 Interpret information based on understanding of the structure and functioning of body systems
- 1.3 Use information to identify any actual or potential problems regarding health status
- 1.4 Take into account factors that may have impacted on an identified physical condition
2. Check physical health status
- 2.1 Make checks of client health status prior to delivery of health intervention using knowledge of body systems
- 2.2 Clarify significance of physical health status in relation to a particular intervention in line with job role and organisation requirements
- 2.3 Clarify implications and significance of physical health status with appropriate people in the case of uncertainty or limits on own capability or authority
3. Identify variations from normal physical health status
- 3.1 Identify variations from normal health status using standard methods and protocols
- 3.2 Identify potential factors responsible for significant variations from normal health status
- 3.3 Identify potential risk factors associated with variations from normal health status
- 3.4 Recognise and refer potentially serious issues in line with organisation requirements
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D5762 | HLTAP401B | Confirm physical health status | Unit of competency |