Unit of competency Outline
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Assist with clinical measurements in a medical practice
Assist with clinical measurements in a medical practice
Unit of competency
National Code
HLTMAMP401C
HLTMAMP401C
State Code
WD183
WD183
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/08/2014
Field of Education
061999 - Complementary Therapies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
05/08/2014
Nominal Hours
50
Description
DescriptorThis unit covers the competency required to safely and competently assist the medical practitioner to undertake clinical measurements for clients
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for clinical measurement
- 1.1 Obtain and clarify instructions from medical practitioner to ensure correct understanding
- 1.2 Use correct standard precautions including hand washing, wearing of personal protective equipment, avoiding contact with bodily fluids and needle stick injuries
- 1.3 Assess environment for suitability to conduct a clinical measurement
- 1.4 Gather required equipment and consumables and check for working order in line with medical practitioner's instructions
- 1.5 Ensure emergency equipment, medications and supplies are in place and ready for use
2. Obtain clinical measurements
- 2.1 Confirm client identity and introduce own role in assisting the medical practitioner
- 2.2 Explain clinical measurement clearly and simply to the client to clarify its purpose and structure
- 2.3 Give client the opportunity to ask questions and discuss concerns about the clinical measurement
- 2.4 Gain informed consent for the clinical measurement from the client in accordance with clinical guidelines, organisation policies and procedures
- 2.5 Assure and maintain confidentiality of client information
- 2.6 Follow personal hygiene and infection control procedures
- 2.7 Assist with conducting clinical measurements to produce valid, reliable and accurate results, in accordance with clinical guidelines, organisation policies and procedures
- 2.8 If measurement results are unreliable, assist with conducting a re-measurement
- 2.9 Record results in accordance with clinical guidelines, organisation policies and procedures
3. Report measurement results
- 3.1 Provide measurement results to medical practitioners
- 3.2 Communicate outcome of measurements clearly and simply to client if appropriate to do so
4. Collect client data
- 4.1 Collect information from clients
- 4.2 Ask questions sensitively and professionally using checklists approved by medical practitioner
5. Follow up clinical measurement
- 5.1 Assist client post-clinical measurement as directed by the medical practitioner
- 5.2 Monitor client for signs of adverse reaction for appropriate time period as directed by medical practitioner
- 5.3 Advise and instruct client as per practice protocols and in line with medical practitioner's instructions
- 5.4 Document measurement and/or client information in client's medical record under supervision of the medical practitioner in line with practice protocols
- 5.5 Clean, sterilise and/or dispose of equipment and consumables in accordance with manufacturers' requirements and infection control procedures
- 5.6 Clean equipment and area and dispose of waste in line with practice protocols and infection control procedures
- 5.7 Place instruments and equipment for sterilisation in correct location
- 5.8 Return equipment and supplies to correct storage location
- 5.9 Store equipment and attachments in accordance with clinical guidelines, organisation policies and procedures
- 5.10 Wash hands and maintain personal hygiene in line with infection control guidelines
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.
Supervision includes:
The elements of direction, guidance, oversight and co-ordination of activities
Any requirements for supervision of the medical assistant as specified in relevant professional guidelines and/or organisation policies
Direct and/or indirect supervision, where:
direct supervision is provided when the medical practitioner (or delegated health care professional) is actually present, observes, works with and directs the person who is being supervised
indirect supervision is provided when the medical practitioner (or delegated health care professional) is easily contactable but does not directly observe the activities
Instructions may include:
Verbal
Standing orders
Written
By phone
Via electronic means
Confirm client identity may include:
Asking the client to confirm his/her name&DOB and checking this information against information in the medical record
Asking the client's guardian/carer to confirm client's name and DOB and checking this information against information in the medical record
Explain clinical measurement may include:
Confirming the client, and/or their guardian/carer, understands and agrees to the measurement(s) about to be undertaken
Confirming that the client's and/or guardian/carer's questions have been adequately answered
Outlining the sensations and side effects the client may experience
Checking for contraindications may include:
Checking the client's medical record to see if any allergies or previous adverse reactions to similar measurements are recorded
Asking the client and/or their guardian/carer if the client has any known allergies or previous adverse reactions to similar measurements
Confirming the client's current health status and/or previous related medical conditions with the health care practitioner
Preparing the client may include:
Correctly positioning
Removing clothing
Positioning of client may include:
Sitting
Standing
Lying face down or face up on exam bed
Secured in guardian/carer's arms
Secure positioning of client using either guardian/carer, assistant or self
Instructing client appropriately, eg not to move
Discontinuing procedure if client is uncooperative
Contingencies may include:
Client fainting/loss of consciousness
Client struggling, kicking, biting, etc
Client movement
Equipment failure or breakage
Client refusing to cooperate
Signs of distress may include:
Client agitation
Client appearing pale, cold, clammy, sweating, slumping, shallow breathing
Client crying
Client aggressive
Client complaining of light-headedness or dizziness
Loss of consciousness
Client verbally refusing
Clinical measurements must include:
Measurement and recording involving:
vital signs (BP, pulse, respirations, temperature)
blood glucose measurement
body height, weight and circumference measurement (including BMI calculation)
chemical reagent strip urinalysis
colour blindness testing
distance visual acuity testing
Electrocardiograph (ECG)
pure tone hearing measurement (audiometry)
spirometry measurement
Confidentiality of client information may be ensured by:
Adherence to Privacy Act
Information disclosed to an appropriate person consistent with the responsibility of this position
Legal and ethical requirements
Secure location for written records
Treatment room with privacy
Personal hygiene and infection control procedures may include:
Australian and State Standards and Legislation
Industry standards
Organisation procedures
Standard precautions such as hand washing procedures
Direct instructions from supervisor
Clinical guidelines, organisation policies, procedures and treatment protocols may include:
Industry standards (state and national)
Organisation policy directives
Privacy Act
Relevant Australian standards
Documentation may include:
Recording information in client's computerised or physical medical record, under supervision of the medical practitioner, including:
date and time of procedure
procedure performed
name of supplies used including batch and lot number and expiry date, if applicable
details of procedure
positioning of client for procedure
site of procedure
results of procedure
any adverse effects or incidents
advice or instructions given
information collected regarding client's current health status, physical and social function
medical assistant's signature or initials
Action required while monitoring client's condition may include
Obtaining assistance from medical team immediately
Discontinuing procedure as directed
Placing client in recovery position
Commencing emergency assistance
Abnormal situations may include
Significantly abnormal results
Altered response from client
Angry response from client
Information includes:
Asking questions of parent to record child's developmental milestones
Asking questions of client or client's carer to record health assessment related information including but not limited to:
medication usage
continence
immunisation status
physical function
recent falls
social function
availability of paid and unpaid help
carer status
Assist may include
Helping client to different position
Providing client with supplies, eg tissues or wipes
Retrieving client's personal effects, eg clothing, for easy access
Helping client with movement and ambulation
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.
Supervision includes:
The elements of direction, guidance, oversight and co-ordination of activities
Any requirements for supervision of the medical assistant as specified in relevant professional guidelines and/or organisation policies
Direct and/or indirect supervision, where:
direct supervision is provided when the medical practitioner (or delegated health care professional) is actually present, observes, works with and directs the person who is being supervised
indirect supervision is provided when the medical practitioner (or delegated health care professional) is easily contactable but does not directly observe the activities
Instructions may include:
Verbal
Standing orders
Written
By phone
Via electronic means
Confirm client identity may include:
Asking the client to confirm his/her name&DOB and checking this information against information in the medical record
Asking the client's guardian/carer to confirm client's name and DOB and checking this information against information in the medical record
Explain clinical measurement may include:
Confirming the client, and/or their guardian/carer, understands and agrees to the measurement(s) about to be undertaken
Confirming that the client's and/or guardian/carer's questions have been adequately answered
Outlining the sensations and side effects the client may experience
Checking for contraindications may include:
Checking the client's medical record to see if any allergies or previous adverse reactions to similar measurements are recorded
Asking the client and/or their guardian/carer if the client has any known allergies or previous adverse reactions to similar measurements
Confirming the client's current health status and/or previous related medical conditions with the health care practitioner
Preparing the client may include:
Correctly positioning
Removing clothing
Positioning of client may include:
Sitting
Standing
Lying face down or face up on exam bed
Secured in guardian/carer's arms
Secure positioning of client using either guardian/carer, assistant or self
Instructing client appropriately, eg not to move
Discontinuing procedure if client is uncooperative
Contingencies may include:
Client fainting/loss of consciousness
Client struggling, kicking, biting, etc
Client movement
Equipment failure or breakage
Client refusing to cooperate
Signs of distress may include:
Client agitation
Client appearing pale, cold, clammy, sweating, slumping, shallow breathing
Client crying
Client aggressive
Client complaining of light-headedness or dizziness
Loss of consciousness
Client verbally refusing
Clinical measurements must include:
Measurement and recording involving:
vital signs (BP, pulse, respirations, temperature)
blood glucose measurement
body height, weight and circumference measurement (including BMI calculation)
chemical reagent strip urinalysis
colour blindness testing
distance visual acuity testing
Electrocardiograph (ECG)
pure tone hearing measurement (audiometry)
spirometry measurement
Confidentiality of client information may be ensured by:
Adherence to Privacy Act
Information disclosed to an appropriate person consistent with the responsibility of this position
Legal and ethical requirements
Secure location for written records
Treatment room with privacy
Personal hygiene and infection control procedures may include:
Australian and State Standards and Legislation
Industry standards
Organisation procedures
Standard precautions such as hand washing procedures
Direct instructions from supervisor
Clinical guidelines, organisation policies, procedures and treatment protocols may include:
Industry standards (state and national)
Organisation policy directives
Privacy Act
Relevant Australian standards
Documentation may include:
Recording information in client's computerised or physical medical record, under supervision of the medical practitioner, including:
date and time of procedure
procedure performed
name of supplies used including batch and lot number and expiry date, if applicable
details of procedure
positioning of client for procedure
site of procedure
results of procedure
any adverse effects or incidents
advice or instructions given
information collected regarding client's current health status, physical and social function
medical assistant's signature or initials
Action required while monitoring client's condition may include
Obtaining assistance from medical team immediately
Discontinuing procedure as directed
Placing client in recovery position
Commencing emergency assistance
Abnormal situations may include
Significantly abnormal results
Altered response from client
Angry response from client
Information includes:
Asking questions of parent to record child's developmental milestones
Asking questions of client or client's carer to record health assessment related information including but not limited to:
medication usage
continence
immunisation status
physical function
recent falls
social function
availability of paid and unpaid help
carer status
Assist may include
Helping client to different position
Providing client with supplies, eg tissues or wipes
Retrieving client's personal effects, eg clothing, for easy access
Helping client with movement and ambulation
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
Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of clinical measurements 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
Evidence of competence must be demonstrated in off the job (classroom) assessments prior to assessment during placement in a practice setting
Method of assessment:
Clinical measurement 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
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
Related units:
This unit should be assessed in conjunction with:
HLTAP401B Confirm physical health status
HLTMAMP402B Assist with clinical procedures in a medical practice
HLTMAMP406B Manage emergency clients in a medical practice
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
Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of clinical measurements 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
Evidence of competence must be demonstrated in off the job (classroom) assessments prior to assessment during placement in a practice setting
Method of assessment:
Clinical measurement 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
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
Related units:
This unit should be assessed in conjunction with:
HLTAP401B Confirm physical health status
HLTMAMP402B Assist with clinical procedures in a medical practice
HLTMAMP406B Manage emergency clients in a medical practice
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D8320 | HLTMAMP401B | Assist with clinical measurements in a medical practice | Unit of competency |
| D8321 | HLTMAMP402B | Assist with clinical procedures in a medical practice | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVA42 | HLTHPS001 | Take clinical measurements | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J095 | HLT43312 | Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting | Qualification |