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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Basic routine oral health screening services may include: | Routine screening by age, sex, ethnicity and regional disease prevalence Screening practices in line with relevant, organisation, local, state, territory and national guidelines |
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Screening refers to: | Following a process to collect specific information and determine a prescribed course of action |
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Tools to work with certain individuals may include but not be limited to: | Abbey pain scale - an augmentative pain screening tool for people with cognitive impairment, such as that caused by dementiaAugmentative or alternative communication systems, such as symbols or picture cardsBite blocksTongue depressorsTorch |
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Substitute decision maker (in relation to consent) must be: | The person appointed with the right to speak for the client and may include:advocatecarersguardianshealth attorneysmedical power of attorneymembers of familyother practitionersparent of childperson responsiblepublic trustee |
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Legislative requirements refers to: | Federal, state or territory legislation that may impact on workers' practices and responsibilities, noting that implementation of the unit of competency must reflect the legislative framework in which a worker operates |
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Screening tools that are currently accepted by the oral health sector include: | Basic instruments that are appropriate for use in simple oral health screening, such as:computer-assisted triaging tools, such as 'Relative Needs Index' and 'Information System for Oral Health''Lift the Lip' |
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Specific individual issues may include but not be limited to: | Ability to self-reportAgeCultural and socioeconomic backgroundCurrent knowledge and practicesDevelopmental stage |
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Document and record may include the use of: | PhotographsVerbal reportsWritten reports |
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Organisation guidelines may include but are not limited to: | Clinical protocolsPosition descriptionsWorkplace policies and procedures, including:infection controlwork health and safety (WHS) |
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Other health personnel may include but are not limited to: | Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health workers Allied health professionals, such as:dietitianshealth promotion officersnutritionistsoccupational therapistsphysiotherapistsspeech therapistsGeneral practitionersMembers of the community who provide health careNursesOral health practitionersSpecialists |
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Feedback may be provided: | As a recording using sound or visual mediaIn writingUsing symbols or drawingsVerbally |