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Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions

Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTENN042
State Code
ODI92
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
02/07/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
29/10/2021
Field of Education
060305 - Mental Health Nursing
Original Release Date
29/10/2021
Nominal Hours
95
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to contribute to the nursing care and treatment of a person with a mental health condition.This unit applies to enrolled nursing work carried out in consultation and collaboration with registered nurses, and under supervisory arrangements aligned to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) regulatory authority legislative requirements.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian Standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify and address mental health legislation requirements.
  • 1.1. Identify and evaluate the key features of mental health legislation as they apply to own work practices and the health care setting.
  • 1.2. Describe values and philosophies that apply to mental health care.
  • 1.3. Support the rights and dignity of the person with a mental health condition.
  • 1.4. Work in a manner that reflects underpinning values and philosophies of mental health care and is consistent with legal obligations.
2. Respond to signs of mental health conditions.
  • 2.1. Identify conditions relating to the mental state and behaviour using broad classifications of mental health conditions and terms associated with mental health conditions.
  • 2.2. Recognise signs and symptoms of mental health conditions and respond within the scope of an enrolled nurse.
  • 2.3. Recognise biopsychosocial effects in the person with a mental health condition.
  • 2.4. Recognise impacts that racism, discrimination, negative stereotyping and stigma can have on a person with a mental health condition and ensure own interactions with the person are positive.
  • 2.5. Negotiate with the person with a mental health condition.
3. Contribute to care planning and conduct initial clinical observations.
  • 3.1. Undertake risk assessment, using recognised risk assessment methodology, under supervision of a registered nurse to develop the plan of care for the person.
  • 3.2. Participate in multidisciplinary health care team meetings to ensure resources and approaches used in care planning meet individual and group needs.
  • 3.3. Observe and document the person’s behaviour and identify signs and symptoms of reduced physical health and changes to behaviour.
  • 3.4. Provide health promotion and educational strategies in accordance with organisational policies and procedures in response to signs and symptoms of reduced physical health.
  • 3.5. Apply recovery principles to nursing care with support from multidisciplinary health care team to maximise health outcomes for individuals and groups.
4. Contribute to recovery of a person with a mental health condition.
  • 4.1. Plan, prioritise and implement nursing interventions with the person, registered nurse, multidisciplinary health care team and the person’s families and carers.
  • 4.2. Respect the person’s dignity and uniqueness and use strategies to encourage their contribution to their own plan of care.
  • 4.3. Assist the person, families and carers to participate in therapeutic interventions.
  • 4.4. Confirm the person understands the use, administration methods and possible effects of medications including known adverse effects.
  • 4.5. Advise the person, families and carers about community resources and opportunities and adapt the advice to the individual needs of the person.
  • 4.6. Support the person as a valued member of the community to build on their own strengths and to take as much responsibility as possible for decisions that affect their lives.
  • 4.7. Identify and apply principles of contemporary, evidenced-based nursing practice that reflect recovery-oriented care for a person who has a mental health condition.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWA08 HLTENN009 Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BGW5 HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing Qualification