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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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Relevant sources may include written or verbal instructions from: | Care plansClientClient recordsCommunity nursesHealth professionalsHome care coordinatorIndigenous health workersRegistered nurseSupervisor |
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Others with whom interaction is required in regard to client services may include: | Domestic worker, family member or friend Family members, carers and friends of clientsInterpreter who has relevant languages, if required, however interpreting would probably be undertaken by a health professional in an acute settingOther staff and team membersProfessional representatives or agents of the client such as medical specialists, social workers, therapists, teachers and/or spiritual, community or other representativeService units or departments, or other agencies |
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Recording client information may include: | Client care documentationClient needsData collectionDocumentation in care plan |
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Final check of client comfort and safety may include: | Access to refreshments, food, communication equipment, personal itemsAppropriately clothed, appliances and aids or prostheses fitted or at handEmotional and psychological comfortLocation of pets if applicableSecurity check |
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Care provided under supervision, direction or as an assistant may include: | Assistance with aids, prostheses and orthosisAssistance with eating and drinkingBed makingCleaning teeth or denturesContinence managementDressing and undressingDryingEmotional supportGrooming, applying skin care and makeupMassagingObservation of skin integrityPre-operative shavesRemoval or replacement of hearing aidsShampooShavingShoweringSpecific care needs of specific clientsSupervision of client activity only, or direct 'hands on' careToiletingTransferring and mobilisingWashing/sponging |
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Directed assistance will depend on environment including: | Community careHome careHospital and acute careHostel care Residential care |
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Communication may be in: | Community language as required by the service/organisationEnglish Sign language |
Individual differences of clients may include: | AgeCognitive/mental or intellectual issues that may impact on communicationCulturalLanguage, literacy and numeracy abilities that may impact on communicationPhysicalReligious/spiritualSexual preferenceSocial |
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Communication may be via: | Continuing interaction with clientsVerbal conversations either in person or via telephoneWritten notes by post or electronic media |
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