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Undertake basic health assessments

Undertake basic health assessments

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTAHW304B
State Code
D5656
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
30/07/2012
Field of Education
061305 - Indigenous Health
Original Release Date
30/07/2012
Nominal Hours
120
Description
This unit deals with the skills and knowledge required to undertake a range of basic health assessments as a supervised member of a multi-disciplinary team working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Obtain client information
  • 1.1 Seek to establish a relationship of trust with the client, through active promotion of and strict adherence to confidentiality
  • 1.2 Obtain an accurate history from the client, using available information from verbal, written and non-verbal sources
  • 1.3 Seek health related information from the client, their family and/or carer(s) and relevant community members
  • 1.4 Consult relevant allied professionals and available documentation in relation to the health of the client
  • 1.5 Identify self-management issues and assess and record these for clients with chronic conditions
2. Undertake basic physical examination
  • 2.1 Obtain permission from the client to conduct physical examination
  • 2.2 Consider and respect Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community values, beliefs and gender roles when undertaking physical examination
  • 2.3 Measure vital signs and identify significant variation from normal
  • 2.4 Undertake physical examinations in line with organisation procedures and protocols
  • 2.5 Conduct physical examinations in accordance with standard infection control and occupational health and safety requirements
  • 2.6 Identify non-clinical factors potentially responsible for any significant variation from normal and make repeat assessments, if required
  • 2.7 Use, maintain and regularly clean medical equipment in accordance with generic OH&S and Infection Control guidelines and organisation policies
  • 2.8 Provide clients with information about each examination/test to be undertaken and the rationale for its use
3. Summarise and present findings
  • 3.1 Accurately document client history and examination findings in the client's file in accordance with organisation policies and procedures
  • 3.2 Present client history and findings of physical examination as determined by organisation policies and procedures
  • 3.3 Identify common uncomplicated health conditions based on history, physical examination and available information about presenting problem
  • 3.4 Promptly refer to senior health staff for advice about serious or potentially serious health problems as determined in organisation protocols
  • 3.5 Provide client with information about findings of physical examination in line with organisation policies and procedures
  • 3.6 Provide client with information relevant to promoting and maintaining health in a way they understand readily
  • 3.7 Check client understanding of information through appropriate questioning
  • 3.8 Provide health information to the client in appropriate language, supported by visual and other aids as required
  • 3.9 Support clients to take a self-care approach to health in line with individual needs and organisation and community requirements
  • 3.10 Identify issues requiring mandatory notification and report to supervisor and/or an appropriate authority
  • 3.11 Report notifiable diseases identified to supervisor and/or an appropriate authority in line with jurisdictional requirements
  • 3.12 Identify key barriers to management or self-management of chronic diseases as clarified with client, family and carer
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C8964 HLTAHW304A Undertake basic health assessments Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WG658 HLTAHW007 Undertake basic health assessments Unit of competency