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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 peoplesIt 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 governanceIts 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 requirementsReferences to supervision may include either direct or indirect supervision of work by more experienced workers, supervisors, managers or other health professionalsA 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 VariablesAboriginal 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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Health promotion/education services may include (for example) promotion of: | Child and adult immunisationDiabetes careDrug and alcohol useNutritionChild health broadlyWomen's healthMen's healthOlder people's healthOral healthEye health |
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Factors affecting food availability and access may include: | Social and domestic factorsCommunity infrastructureIndividual factors, such as:incomelevel of knowledge physical abilitytransport |
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Australian Dietary Guidelines for specific groups apply to: | Infants Children Adolescents AdultsOlder adults |
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Provision of health care information includes: | Promotion of:benefits of good nutrition and physical activityfactors that act as enablers and barriers to participation in physical activity (ref. national physical activity guidelines)smoking cessation and safe use of alcoholsafe sexavoiding hazards for childrenways to seek help accessing health services/ programs available to the communityInformation on nutrition, such as:benefits of obtaining a nutritionally adequate dietinformation on healthy food&cookingfood content labellingrisks of food-borne diseasehow to avoid contamination during food preparationsafe food hygiene and storageInformation on environmental health, such as:basic hygiene practices (personal, home and family)pest and animal managementbasic water, sewerage and waste managementfood safetyReinforcement of specific information provided by health service provider to support health care plan and requiring client compliance, such as:requirements of treatment program or medication regimespecific dietary requirements and/or health care practicesSexual/reproductive health information, such as:safe sex practicescommon methods of birth controluse of common contraceptivesavailability of help in relation to making decisions about unwanted pregnancyInformation on healthy lifestyle and risks during pregnancy, including:Smoking cessationrestrictions on alcoholbalanced dietmoderate physical activityiron and folate supplementcontinued ... |
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Provision of health care information includes: (continued) | Maternal and infant health information, such as:common physiological and emotional changes after childbirthactivities to enhance post natal health carebenefits of breast-feedingadvantages/disadvantages of infant formula feeding and correct preparation of formulacare of the newborn babyhearing health issuesInformation on nutrition for children, such as:appropriate age to introduce solid foodsappropriate foods to introducebasic advice on healthy foodhealthy snacking for toddlers and pre-school age childrenInformation on treatment of treatment of common childhood conditions, such as:nappy rash gastro-enteritisscabies and school soreschronic suppurative otitis mediagrowth delayInformation on oral health, such as:oral hygieneoral disease and its effects on the bodyprevention of dental caries, gum disease and oral cancer |
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Basic routine screening services may include: | Routine screening by age, sex, ethnicity and regional disease prevalence using common clinical procedures under supervisionScreening practices in line with relevant local, organisation and national guidelines as per 'Evidence base to a preventative health assessment in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' (RACGP/NACCHO publication)Conditions to be screened for may include:diabetesoverweight and obesityhypertensionproteinuriahearingSTIsoral health |
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Information may be obtained from: | ClientFamilySignificant othersCommunity Other professionalsRelevant documentation, such as:National Physical Activity Guidelines (for adults, children, adolescents and older adults |
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Significant others may include: | Members of familyCarersAny person with the right to speak for the clientGovernment and non government organisationsKey members of the community |
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Organisation guidelines may include: | Clinical protocolsOccupational health and safety guidelinesProcedures manualsInfection control guidelinesLegislationNational guidelines |
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Other health personnel may include: | Other health workersNursesDoctorsSpecialistsAllied health professionalsMembers of the community who provide health care for clientDental personnel |
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Documenting and recording may include: | Verbal reportsReporting in writingTapingFilmingPhotographs |
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Environment may include: | RemoteUrbanRuralCoastalIslandInlandClinicCommunity centrePatient's home, workplace or location |
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Feedback may be provided: | In writingVerballyUsing symbols or drawingsAs a recording using sound or visual media |
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Resources may include: | PeopleBrochuresDisplaysStoriesVideosTapesCDsComputerised information Whiteboards etc |
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Key people are: | Identified by the local community and community controlled organisations |
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Agencies include: | Government and non-government organisationsCommunity controlled organisationsOther agencies that provide health and community services |
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