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.


Potential risks may include but is not limited to:
Client identification
Allergic reactions
Drug incompatibilities
Contra-indications for drug administration
Intravenous therapy


Medication administration routes include:
Oral
Ocular
Aural
Rectal
Subcutaneous/intramuscular routes
Intravenous route
Transdermal or topical
Inhalation


Legal and regulatory framework include:
State/territory Drugs and Poisons Act
Health (Drugs and Poisons) Regulations
Documentation legal requirements
Organisation policies and procedures


Limited range of drugs includes:
Drugs prescribed by the anaesthetist and/or medical officer


Access drugs includes:
Obtaining required drugs from drugs storage area in line with organisational protocols
Calculation formulae
Calculation of oral drug dosages
Calculations of dosages of liquid medications
Calculations of dosages of solid medications
Paediatric dosage calculations (body weight, surface area, age related dose reduction)
Geriatric dosage calculations (body weight, surface area and age)


Prepare intravenous drugs includes:
Calculation of dosages of injectable drugs (liquid, solid, unit dosages)
Flow rate drops per minute
Flow rate millilitres per hour

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
Observation of workplace performance is essential for assessment of this unit
Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of situations relevant to the workplace
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
Assessment must include a written calculation test with 100% mastery
It is desirable that assessment be undertaken in a simulated clinical laboratory prior to clinical placement


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


Resources for assessment
Manufacturer's instructions
Organisation policies and procedures
MIMS


Method of assessment
Observation in the work place
Evidence gathered from clinical work environment
Written assignments/projects or questioning should be used to assess knowledge
Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice
Questioning - verbal and written
Role play/simulation
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