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Provide information and strategies in chronic disease care

Provide information and strategies in chronic disease care

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTAHW415B
State Code
D5677
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/07/2011
Field of Education
061305 - Indigenous Health
Original Release Date
22/07/2011
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit describes the competencies required to conduct health promotion related to chronic diseases as part of primary health care services for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communitiesSpecific advice provided may be limited by close supervision or established guidelines in line with community needs and health provider guidelines
Notes
Elements and 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
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WG679 HLTAHW028 Provide information and strategies in chronic condition care Unit of competency
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