Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.


Clients may include:
Infants
Children
Adolescents
Adults
Elderly


Signals/waveforms may include:
Electroencephalography (EEG)
Electromyography (EMG)
Electro-oculography (EOG)
Electrocardiography (ECG)
Respiratory flow
Chest/abdominal movement
Limb movement
Oxygen saturation
Transcutaneous carbon dioxide
Position monitor
Sound monitor (snore sensor)
Movement
Temperature
Oesophageal
Video/camera


Response to poor signal quality may include:
Check connections of electrodes and cables
Exchange or replace electrodes
Change derivation
Replace and/or adjust malfunctioning equipment


Client's special needs may include:
Neuromuscular disorders
Insulin dependent diabetes
Parkinson's Disease
Alzheimer's Disease
Claustrophobia
Medical conditions requiring nursing care
Other conditions requiring additional monitoring


Sleep stages must include:
Wake
REM
Non-REM, including stages I, II, III, IV


Sleep transitions must include:
Sleep onset
REM onset


Technical events may include:
Poor signal quality
Artefacts
Change in sampling
Sensor change
Reference change
Oxygen desaturation


Client related events may include:
Sleep walking
Sleep talking
Abnormal limb movements
Attending to client needs
Toilet visits
Client restlessness
Client agitation


Clinical emergencies may include:
Severe respiratory distress
Cardio-respiratory arrest


Sleep quality may include:
Symptoms eg headache, dry mouth, gasping for air, choking, thrashing around
Length of sleep
Typical sleep
Arousals

EVIDENCE GUIDE

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
Where, for reasons of safety, space, or access to equipment and resources, assessment takes place away from the workplace, the assessment environment should represent workplace conditions as closely as possible
Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of situations relevant to the workplace


Context of and specific resources for assessment:
Relevant organisation policy, guidelines, procedures and protocols


Method of assessment:
Clinical skills involving direct client care are to be assessed initially in a simulated clinical setting (laboratory). If successful, a second assessment is to be conducted during workplace application under direct supervision.
Observation of work activities when performing a diagnostic sleep study
Observation of simulation and/or role play when an performing a diagnostic sleep study
Discussion of physical and/or behavioural contingency scenarios involving duty of care
Authenticated transcripts of relevant education/training courses
Recognition of relevant life/work experience
Questioning, written assessments/projects, e-learning can be used to assess knowledge
Authenticated reports of experience in performing a diagnostic sleep study (Documentation associated with performance reviews, supervisor/co-ordinator evaluations of work performance)
Training records associated with First Aid, OH Safety training, Orientation/Induction Training, Safe Manual Handing, Universal infection control procedures
Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice


Access and equity considerations:
All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities


Related units:
This unit should be assessed in conjunction with the following related units:
HLTSL401D Prepare environment to perform sleep studies
HLTSL402D Prepare client for sleep study procedure
HLTSL404D Perform treatment sleep study
Holistic assessment practice with other health services units of competency is encouraged