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Provide nutritional medicine treatment
Provide nutritional medicine treatment
Unit of competency
National Code
HLTNUT607C
HLTNUT607C
State Code
WD225
WD225
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Deleted
Deleted
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
29/08/2012
Field of Education
069901 - Nutrition And Dietetics
Original Release Date
29/08/2012
Nominal Hours
60
Description
DescriptorThis unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to administer client treatment according to a nutritional medicine framework
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Manage treatment
- 1.1 Explain the factors which may interfere with the effectiveness of the treatment
- 1.2 Explain to the client the mode of administration and management of the treatment
- 1.3 Request the client to monitor reactions and contact practitioner as required
- 1.4 Ensure appropriate consent for treatment
- 1.5 Recognise and promptly respond if necessary to reactions to treatment (adverse or otherwise)
- 1.6 Clearly explain time, location and content of future sessions
- 1.7 Document recommendations
- 1.8 Provide treatment according to the treatment plan
2. Apply therapeutic techniques
- 2.1 Apply, recommend, dispense or prescribe supplements or vitamins
- 2.2 Provide dietary modification recommendations and food therapy advice
- 2.3 Deliver nutritional treatment according to regulations
- 2.4 Refer to or collaborate with other health care professionals as required
3. Advise and resource the client
- 3.1 Educate the client in relevant and practical dietary and nutritional information for promotion and maintenance of optimum health
- 3.2 Answer client queries with clarity and using appropriate language
- 3.3 Use appropriate interpersonal skills when explaining nutritional medicine treatment plans and recommendations to the client
- 3.4 Promote client independence and responsibility in treatment wherever possible
- 3.5 Provide counselling within a nutritional medicine framework when appropriate
4. Review treatment
- 4.1 Review progress with the client
- 4.2 Identify and record effects of previous treatment
- 4.3 Review previous nutritional medicine treatment plan
- 4.4 Evaluate the need for ongoing and/or additional treatment
- 4.5 Negotiate changes to the plan with the client to ensure optimal outcomes
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.
Factors which interfere with the effectiveness of treatment may include:
Other medical treatment being undertaken
Client physical and psychological readiness and/or wellness
Cultural factors
Contraindications to treatment
Post treatment activity
Client capability of implementing treatment plan (e.g. dietary changes, dosage maintenance)
Mode of administration may be:
Oral
Topical
Rectal
Responses to reactions may include:
Adjusting treatment accordingly
Seeking appropriate expertise
Discussing reaction with the client
Adhering to clinic guidelines for response to accidents and emergencies
Using First Aid procedures according to St Johns, Australian Red Cross or other appropriate First Aid training
Accessing local, emergency services
Appropriate consent for treatment refers to:
Informed consent according to the local and national regulations and legal guidelines
Treatment is given to minors/wards of state when only parent/guardian is present
Supplements or vitamins may include:
Water soluble vitamins
Fat soluble vitamins
Minerals and trace elements
Amino acids
Enzymes
Fatty acids (e.g. omega 3, omega 6)
Food supplements (e.g. protein, soy, fibre, spirulina)
Other nutrient supplements (e.g. flavonoids, amino sugars, carotenoids)
Dietary modification recommendations and food therapy advice may include:
Weight modification diets
Dietary modification for specified health conditions, disease prevention and for health enhancement
Food allergy&sensitivity dietary modification
Detoxification and fasting diets
Therapeutic use of foods for specified health conditions, disease prevention and for health enhancement
Regulations may include:
Hygiene and infection control regulations
WHS regulations
Clinic or professional practice guidelines
TGA regulations
State or national legislation
Advise and resource the client refers to:
Providing relevant literature or information materials
Referring client to other information sources
Providing advice regarding self-care
Advising client of suggested resources
Providing details which help to fully inform client of relevant information
Providing referrals to other health professionals
Availability of products, foods required or suggested for treatment
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.
Factors which interfere with the effectiveness of treatment may include:
Other medical treatment being undertaken
Client physical and psychological readiness and/or wellness
Cultural factors
Contraindications to treatment
Post treatment activity
Client capability of implementing treatment plan (e.g. dietary changes, dosage maintenance)
Mode of administration may be:
Oral
Topical
Rectal
Responses to reactions may include:
Adjusting treatment accordingly
Seeking appropriate expertise
Discussing reaction with the client
Adhering to clinic guidelines for response to accidents and emergencies
Using First Aid procedures according to St Johns, Australian Red Cross or other appropriate First Aid training
Accessing local, emergency services
Appropriate consent for treatment refers to:
Informed consent according to the local and national regulations and legal guidelines
Treatment is given to minors/wards of state when only parent/guardian is present
Supplements or vitamins may include:
Water soluble vitamins
Fat soluble vitamins
Minerals and trace elements
Amino acids
Enzymes
Fatty acids (e.g. omega 3, omega 6)
Food supplements (e.g. protein, soy, fibre, spirulina)
Other nutrient supplements (e.g. flavonoids, amino sugars, carotenoids)
Dietary modification recommendations and food therapy advice may include:
Weight modification diets
Dietary modification for specified health conditions, disease prevention and for health enhancement
Food allergy&sensitivity dietary modification
Detoxification and fasting diets
Therapeutic use of foods for specified health conditions, disease prevention and for health enhancement
Regulations may include:
Hygiene and infection control regulations
WHS regulations
Clinic or professional practice guidelines
TGA regulations
State or national legislation
Advise and resource the client refers to:
Providing relevant literature or information materials
Referring client to other information sources
Providing advice regarding self-care
Advising client of suggested resources
Providing details which help to fully inform client of relevant information
Providing referrals to other health professionals
Availability of products, foods required or suggested for treatment
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 the workplace or a simulated workplace (defined as a supervised clinic) is essential for assessment of this unit
Assessment may contain both theoretical and practical components and examples covering a range of clinical situations
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 of sole practitioners must include a range of clinical situations and different client groups covering at minimum, age, culture and gender
Assessment of sole practitioners must consider their unique workplace context, including:
interaction with others in the broader professional community as part of the sole practitioner's workplace
scope of practice as detailed in the qualification and component competency units
holistic/integrated assessment including:
working within the practice framework
performing a health assessment
assessing the client
planning treatment
providing treatment
Context of and specific resources for assessment:
Resources essential for assessment include:
an appropriately stocked and equipped clinic or simulated clinic environment
an appropriately stocked nutritional medicine dispensary
relevant texts, journals or medical manuals
relevant nutritional medicine software and on line resources
relevant paper-based/video assessment instruments
skilled assessors
Method of assessment
Observation in the work place
Practical demonstration
Explanation of technique
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.
Clinical skills involving direct client care are to be assessed initially in a simulated clinical setting. If successful, a second assessment is to be conducted during workplace application under direct supervision.
Oral questioning
Role play simulation
Client treatment logbooks
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 the following related units:
HLTAP501C Analyse health information
HLTCOM404C Communicate effectively with clients
HLTIN504D Manage the control of infection
HLTNUT603B Apply nutritional medicine diagnostic framework
HLTNUT604C Manage work within a clinical nutrition framework
HLTNUT605B Perform nutritional medicine health assessment
HLTNUT606B Plan the nutritional treatment strategy
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 the workplace or a simulated workplace (defined as a supervised clinic) is essential for assessment of this unit
Assessment may contain both theoretical and practical components and examples covering a range of clinical situations
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 of sole practitioners must include a range of clinical situations and different client groups covering at minimum, age, culture and gender
Assessment of sole practitioners must consider their unique workplace context, including:
interaction with others in the broader professional community as part of the sole practitioner's workplace
scope of practice as detailed in the qualification and component competency units
holistic/integrated assessment including:
working within the practice framework
performing a health assessment
assessing the client
planning treatment
providing treatment
Context of and specific resources for assessment:
Resources essential for assessment include:
an appropriately stocked and equipped clinic or simulated clinic environment
an appropriately stocked nutritional medicine dispensary
relevant texts, journals or medical manuals
relevant nutritional medicine software and on line resources
relevant paper-based/video assessment instruments
skilled assessors
Method of assessment
Observation in the work place
Practical demonstration
Explanation of technique
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.
Clinical skills involving direct client care are to be assessed initially in a simulated clinical setting. If successful, a second assessment is to be conducted during workplace application under direct supervision.
Oral questioning
Role play simulation
Client treatment logbooks
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 the following related units:
HLTAP501C Analyse health information
HLTCOM404C Communicate effectively with clients
HLTIN504D Manage the control of infection
HLTNUT603B Apply nutritional medicine diagnostic framework
HLTNUT604C Manage work within a clinical nutrition framework
HLTNUT605B Perform nutritional medicine health assessment
HLTNUT606B Plan the nutritional treatment strategy
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D8375 | HLTNUT607B | Provide nutritional medicine treatment | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J118 | HLT61012 | Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine | Qualification |