Unit of competency Outline
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Apply principles of diabetic nursing care
Apply principles of diabetic nursing care
Unit of competency
National Code
HLTEN611B
HLTEN611B
State Code
D8237
D8237
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/07/2011
Field of Education
060301 - General Nursing
Original Release Date
21/07/2011
Nominal Hours
50
Description
DescriptorThis competency unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply the principles of diabetic nursing care, building upon existing skills to enable the Enrolled/Division 2 nurse to provide holistic nursing care and maintain optimal health
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Provide diabetes care within the context of the Australian health care environment
- 1.1 Work with an understanding of levels of diabetes care provided in the Australian health care system
- 1.2 Apply an awareness of sources of funding for diabetes related services
- 1.3 Apply an awareness of implications of demographic changes in Australian society as they impact on diabetes related health issues across the lifespan
- 1.4 Recognise complementary roles of organisations and individuals involved in the support and delivery of diabetes care
- 1.5 Interact effectively with referring agencies and community organisations in providing diabetes care
- 1.6 Work with an understanding of the role of specialist services in long-term client care to achieve identified outcomes
- 1.7 Contribute to the multi-disciplinary health care team in the holistic management of client care
- 1.8 Work with an understanding of legal, ethical and health policy issues related to diabetes care delivery
2. Assess the needs of clients with diabetes
- 2.1 Apply an understanding of the pathophysiology of diabetes
- 2.2 Address common nursing needs of clients with diabetes
- 2.3 Use a range of contemporary assessment tools, resources and strategies relevant to client care needs, accurately and in accordance with the health unit policy
- 2.4 Initiate holistic nursing assessment, incorporating review of previous history, current situation and treatment regimes
- 2.5 Determine client understanding of their condition, self management and medications
- 2.6 Identify possible factor/s or significant alterations impacting on client health
- 2.7 Identify level of knowledge and understanding of identified significant other/s and their involvement in client's diabetes care
3. Plan diabetes care in consultation/collaboration with the health care team
- 3.1 Ensure nursing care plan reflects specific diabetic care requirements in accordance with health unit policy
- 3.2 Ensure care plan reflects client's current nursing needs and nursing actions designed to maximise client's function and minimise potential complications
- 3.3 Ensure planned care and therapeutic interventions aim to assist client/s to achieve optimal health outcomes
- 3.4 Discuss the plan of care with client and/or identified significant other/s, and other members of the health care team
- 3.5 Identify health promotion and client education sessions on the nursing care plan
- 3.6 Undertake ongoing case management or discharge planning in accordance with health unit policy and in consultation/collaboration with the health care team
4. Perform complex nursing interventions to assist clients in achieving and maintaining optimal diabetes health
- 4.1 Prioritise interventions for clients according to their needs
- 4.2 Reorganise priorities as required to reflect changes in nursing workload
- 4.3 Promote the partnership between the client and the nurse in implementing health teaching and self management
- 4.4 Administer medications safely based on sound knowledge of the principles of drug actions and side effects in accordance with health unit policies and procedures
- 4.5 Evaluate, interpret and communicate the client's blood and urine results relating to diabetes function to the health care team
- 4.6 Liaise with Registered Nurses and other members of the health care team about alterations in conditions and ongoing client support
5. Evaluate the plan of care for clients with acute and/or chronic presentation diabetes
- 5.1 Critically review the care plan and modify according to client progress toward planned outcomes in consultation/collaboration with health care team
- 5.2 Evaluate client understanding of their condition, ongoing management and therapies either prior to discharge or in accordance with health unit policy depending on the clinical environment responsible for care delivery
- 5.3 Assess client acceptance of health teaching and management of ongoing care needs
- 5.4 Assess and review understanding by identified significant other/s of the client's current condition and ongoing management
- 5.5 Ensure client and identified significant other/s are aware of available community resources and how to access them
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:
Adult
Older adult
Significant others
Child
Adolescent
Family
Health care setting may include:
Acute care facilities
Respite or rehabilitation facilities
Medical clinics or practices
Community health clinics or centres
Aged care settings
Schools
Multidisciplinary health care team members could include:
Nurses
Doctors
Allied health professionals
Community or volunteer staff
Administration staff from a variety of organisations
Clients and their families
Diabetic conditions may include:
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Gestational diabetes mellitus
Actual and potential problems may include:
Hypoglycaemia
Hyperglycaemia
Ketoacidosis
Hyper osmolar non-ketonic coma
Retinopathy
Urinary and sexual health
Infection
Psychosocial issues
Nephropathy
Neuropathy
Peripheral vascular disease
Macrovascular disease
Health promotion goals / outcomes may include:
Exercise
Nutrition
Weight loss
Smoking cessation
Foot and eye care
Body mass index or Waist to Hip Ratio, reduction or maintenance
Health screening for early detection of complications
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:
Adult
Older adult
Significant others
Child
Adolescent
Family
Health care setting may include:
Acute care facilities
Respite or rehabilitation facilities
Medical clinics or practices
Community health clinics or centres
Aged care settings
Schools
Multidisciplinary health care team members could include:
Nurses
Doctors
Allied health professionals
Community or volunteer staff
Administration staff from a variety of organisations
Clients and their families
Diabetic conditions may include:
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Gestational diabetes mellitus
Actual and potential problems may include:
Hypoglycaemia
Hyperglycaemia
Ketoacidosis
Hyper osmolar non-ketonic coma
Retinopathy
Urinary and sexual health
Infection
Psychosocial issues
Nephropathy
Neuropathy
Peripheral vascular disease
Macrovascular disease
Health promotion goals / outcomes may include:
Exercise
Nutrition
Weight loss
Smoking cessation
Foot and eye care
Body mass index or Waist to Hip Ratio, reduction or maintenance
Health screening for early detection of complications
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 performance in a work context is essential for assessment of this unit
Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of workplace situations and should occur on more than one occasion and be assessed by a registered nurse
Context of and specific resources for assessment:
This unit is most appropriately assessed in the clinical workplace or in a simulated clinical work environment and under the normal range of clinical environment conditions
Where, for reasons of safety, access to equipment and resources and space, assessment takes place away from the workplace, simulations should be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible
Method of assessment
Observation in the work place
Written assignments/projects
Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice
Questioning - verbal or written
Role play/simulation
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
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 performance in a work context is essential for assessment of this unit
Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of workplace situations and should occur on more than one occasion and be assessed by a registered nurse
Context of and specific resources for assessment:
This unit is most appropriately assessed in the clinical workplace or in a simulated clinical work environment and under the normal range of clinical environment conditions
Where, for reasons of safety, access to equipment and resources and space, assessment takes place away from the workplace, simulations should be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible
Method of assessment
Observation in the work place
Written assignments/projects
Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice
Questioning - verbal or written
Role play/simulation
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
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| C9242 | HLTEN611A | Apply principles of diabetic nursing care | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVZ92 | HLTENN025 | Implement and monitor care for a person with diabetes | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D096 | HLT51607 | Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing) | Qualification |
| D111 | HLT61107 | Advanced Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing) | Qualification |