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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. |
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Cultural respect | This competency standard supports the recognition, protection and continued advancement of the inherent rights, cultures and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples It recognises that the improvement of the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people must include attention to physical, spiritual, cultural, emotional and social well-being, community capacity and governance Its application must be culturally sensitive and supportive of traditional healing and health, knowledge and practices |
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Community control | Community participation and control in decision-making is essential to all aspects of health work, and the role of the health worker is to support the community in this process |
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Supervision | Supervision must be conducted in accordance with prevailing state/territory and organisation legislative and regulatory requirements References to supervision may include either direct or indirect supervision of work by more experienced workers, supervisors, managers or other health professionals A person at this level should only be required to make decisions about clients within the organisation's standard treatment protocols and associated guidelines |
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Legislative requirements | Federal, state or territory legislation may impact on workers' practices and responsibilities. Implementation of the competency standards should reflect the legislative framework in which a health worker operates. It is recognised that this may sometimes reduce the application of the Range of Variables in practice. However, assessment in the workplace or through simulation should address all essential skills and knowledge across the Range of Variables Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health workers may be required to operate in situations that do not constitute 'usual practice' due to lack of resources, remote locations and community needs. As a result, they may need to possess more competencies than described by 'usual practice circumstances' Under all circumstances, the employer must enable the worker to function within the prevailing legislative framework |
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Oral health education programs may include, but are not limited to: | Prescribed home fluoride treatments Recommended toothpaste, toothbrush and oral hygiene aids for home use Modifications due to disability and aged care requirements Age dependent modifications for children |
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Causes and prevention of oral diseases may include, but are not limited to: | Role of plaque in development of dental caries and periodontal disease Risk factors in development of dental caries, periodontal disease and non-carious tooth wear Role of mouthguards in the prevention of trauma to dentition Risk factors of cigarette smoking on oral soft tissues Risk factors in diet related to the development of dental caries Role of saliva in the prevention of dental caries |
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Oral hygiene techniques may include, but are not limited to: | Manual and electric tooth brushing technique Use of dental floss Use of fluoride toothpaste and mouth rinses when appropriate Use of other specific oral hygiene aids when appropriate Modifications to toothbrush handles for specific needs of client/carer Modifications to application of program for carers of special needs and aged care clients Modifications for young children Modifications to techniques required for clients wearing oral appliances |
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Issues relating to diet and oral health may include: | Impact of cariogenic and low pH food, including: level of intake frequency of intake consistency content Importance of reviewing current dietary habits |
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Oral diseases targeted in an oral health program may include those for: | Dental caries (decay of dentition) Periodontal disease ( supporting structures of dentition) Non carious tooth wear Damage to dentition due to trauma Damage to oral tissues due to cigarette smoking Effects of low salivary flow |
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Appropriate aids may include: | Range of manual and electric toothbrushes Range of oral hygiene aids, including a range of dental floss A range of toothpastes Range of mouth rinses Face mirror for client |
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Strategies to improve oral health may include: | Collection of data as a basis for preventing, containing or eliminating diseases or conditions causing oral health problems Identification of relationships between oral health and nutrition, demography, culture, socio-economic status and general health Use of a community development approach to devise strategies to improve oral health |
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