Assessor Resource

HLTAHCS010
Provide support to clients with chronic disease

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


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Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Provide information about relevant chronic disease, treatment and health care options in plain language using culturally appropriate and safe communication. 
Assist client to express their needs and preferences and encourage their own choices for treatments and health care. 
Assist clients with chronic disease to actively participate in the ongoing development of multidisciplinary care plans. 
Provide culturally appropriate consumer based education resources about relevant chronic disease and its treatment to clients and their families. 
Inform clients about relevant chronic disease support services available in the community, state or territory. 
Facilitate access to chronic disease support services according to client needs and preferences. 
Communicate consistently in culturally appropriate and safe ways with client, using plain language. 
Provide information on key psychosocial issues facing Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander people with chronic disease. 
Identify clients at higher risk of psychosocial distress and determine need for assessment. 
Facilitate referrals for clients with chronic disease according to multidisciplinary clinical partnerships. 
Discuss barriers faced by client in accessing chronic disease treatments and recommend resolutions. 
Explain to client importance of regular check-ups, tests and reassessments in the management of chronic disease. 
Provide information about advanced care planning and palliative care when requested by client, their family or community. 
Explain, to relevant clients, the importance of self-monitoring blood pressure, blood glucose and urine, and providing records to health care professionals. 
Demonstrate use, care and maintenance of home monitoring equipment and confirm client understanding. 
Provide accurate information about nutrition and lifestyle choices, and impact of unhealthy choices, including alcohol and smoking. 
Provide education resources and offer advice on nutrition, healthy eating and exercise. 
Offer brief interventions for smoking cessation and reduction or cessation of alcohol consumption. 
Encourage active involvement of client and/or significant others in self-care to ensure optimum outcomes 
Update client records to include details of services, information and referrals provided to client, according to organisational procedures. 
Plan and provide continuity of care in consultation with client and multidisciplinary team. 
Organise ongoing care for clients with chronic disease using organisational registers. 
Identify when clients are overdue for health care checks and employ active-recall strategies. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

HLTAHCS010 - Provide support to clients with chronic disease
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Assessment Record Sheet

HLTAHCS010 - Provide support to clients with chronic disease

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