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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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Client assessment must include but is not limited to: | Integration of anatomy and physiology, primary, vital sign and secondary surveys, including non-obvious clinical signs, using applied clinical knowledge at the standard level of client careClient assessment includes consideration of psychosocial, developmental and cultural considerationsAssessment based on a demonstrable and clearly thought out series of problem solving steps or linkagesInformation that contributes to the assessment is collected and analysedMain complaints are identified as a basis for systematic prioritised treatmentClient's medical history is referred to in the selection of treatment procedure |
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Clinical judgement must include but is not limited to: | Systematic evaluation of client assessment to interpret and make judgements regarding standard client care requirementsThe use of evidence-based practice and local clinical practice guidelines/protocolsA treatment plan which can be reasonably justified in terms of the information available at the timeMedico-legal considerations |
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Primary survey must include, but is not limited to: | DangersResponseAirwayBreathingCirculation |
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Vital signs may include, but are not limited to: | Conscious state assessment e.g. Glasgow Coma Score, AVPU-alert, voice, pain, unconsciousRespiratory status assessment e.g. rate, rhythm, effort and breath sounds Perfusion status assessment e.g. pulse, blood pressure, capillary refill and skin |
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Secondary survey may include, but is not limited to: | Systematic head to toe physical body examinationAssessment of time criticality as indicated by physiological status or pattern and mechanism of injury |
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Client history includes: | Pre-existing conditionsAllergiesCurrent medication or treatment |
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The integration of anatomy and physiology into standard client assessment, care and treatment must include but is not limited to: | Cardiovascular systemRespiratory systemMusculo-skeletal systemEndocrine systemNervous systemDigestive systemUrinary systemReproductive systemIntegumentary systemLymphatic systemSpecial senses |
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Assessment of consideration for psychosocial, developmental and cultural considerations must include, but is not limited to: | Geriatric clientsObstetric clientsPaediatric clientsMental health clients |
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Demonstration of assessment of client's main complaint must include but is not limited to the following conditions: | Kinematics of traumaA compromised Integumentary SystemBurns traumaA medical or traumatic disorder of the Musculoskeletal systemExtremity traumaNeurological insultMental health disordersMetabolic disordersPoisoning or overdose emergencyCardio-vascular insultHypoperfusionImmunological disordersRespiratory disordersThoracic traumaAbdominal disorders or traumaUrogenital disorders or traumaGynaecological disordersMedical or traumatic obstetric disordersGenetic disordersMedical or traumatic geriatric disordersMedical or traumatic paediatric disorders |
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Treatment may include, but is not limited to: | Procedures approved by the Australian Resuscitation Council to the level of Advanced Life Support Within any limits defined according to organisation policies and procedures |
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Situation involves a client in need and must include, but is not limited to: | Transfer of client with pre-diagnosed illness or injuryTransfer of client with sudden undiagnosed illness or injuryManagement of client in trauma or with undiagnosed illness |
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Drug therapy used in the treatment of a client's condition may include, but is not limited to: | Standard pharmacological agents for the management of anaphylaxis, continuous recurrent seizures, narcotic overdoseOther medications as indicated by local ambulance clinical guidelines |
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Techniques, where client's condition indicates they would be of some benefit, may include, but are not limited to: | Airway management e.g. nasopharyneal airway, laryngeal mask airway, and laryngoscopy and magill forcepsCardiac dysrhythmia interpretation and manual direct current counter shockOther techniques as indicated by State/Territory ambulance clinical guidelines |
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Establishing a standard client management plan must include, but is not limited to: | Establishing priorities of careDetermining a client's time or transport criticalityRegular reassessment of the client.Recognising and responding to changes to client's condition. |
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Reports may include, but are not limited to: | Oral or written reportsClient handoverIncident reportsPatient Care RecordCase management material |
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Client care implementation must include, but is not limited to: | Care is implemented at a level consistent with the level of expertise and authority to practice of the officer, within the limits of the organisation clinical practice guidelines/protocols.The need for additional assistance is sought promptly when the client's condition or situation is beyond the scope or authority to practice of the attending officerInfection control principles and practices are observed at all times for the safety of the client and attending officersClient is lifted in accordance with the organisation OHS policies and procedures. |
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Persons authorised to receive confidential information may include, but are not limited to: | Medical personnel Police OfficersLegal practitionersOthers, where approved as acting in the best interests of the client |
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Acts and regulations are those specified in each State/Territory that relate to: | Confidentiality and privacyFreedom of informationDrug and poisons regulationsHealthMental Health |
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Policy and procedures are organisation policies and procedures that relate to: | DocumentationReporting of client medical informationOccupational Health and safetyClinical PracticeOperationalMedico-legal |
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