This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Essential knowledge

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

This includes knowledge of

Anatomy and physiology

medical terminology

pathophysiology

Activities of daily living

Chain of infection transmission of infection defences and immunity host factors

Community resources

Compliance with current infection control practices and guidelines

Confidentiality and privacy

Documentation principles

Educational resources and professional organisations associated with wound management

Historical development of contemporary wound management strategies

Infection control principles

Legal framework for practice

Medical conditions

Medication administration principles as appropriate to wound care eg topical

Members of health care team

Methods of identifying bacteria and common bacterial diseases

Microbiology related to

anaerobic organisms

Gram negative organisms

Gram positive

nosocomial infection

Organisation policy and procedure

Pharmocodynamics and pharmokinetics

Workplace health sand safety

Wound management terminology

Essential skills

It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role

This includes the ability to

Apply infection control principles in a variety of health environments

Apply documentation principles recording and reporting abbreviations for medical terms types of data to be collected data collection instruments used in health care environments

Apply professional standards of practice

ANMC code of conduct

ANMC code of ethics

ANMC national EnrolledDivision nurse competency standards

stateterritory Nurse Regulatory Nurses Act

stateterritory Nursing and Midwifery Regulatory Authority standards of practice

scope of nursing practice decision making framework

Take into account opportunities to address waste minimisation environmental responsibility and sustainable practice issues

Undertake wound assessment

Use wound care techniques asepsis debridement packing a wound specimen collection wound cleansing

Undertake infection control risk assessment in relation to

client

others

self

Use language literacy and numeracy skills

Use communication skills questioning skills teaching skills

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit

The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills

Observation of performance in a work context is essential for assessment of this unit

Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of workplace situations and should occur on more than one occasion and be assessed by a registered nurse

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit is most appropriately assessed in the clinical workplace but may be undertaken in a simulated clinical work environment and under the normal range of clinical environment conditions

Consistency in Performance

Observation of clinical performance

Questioning

Evidence gathered from the clinical work environment

Competency assessment tools

Case studies

Access and equity considerations

All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work

All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment

In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities workers should be aware of cultural historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal andor Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

Related units

This unit is recommended to be assessed in conjunction with the following related units

HLTAPB Analyse health information

HLTAP501B Analyse health information

HLTINC Comply with infection control policies and procedures

HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and procedures

This competency unit incorporates the content of

HLTENB Undertake basic wound care

HLTEN406B Undertake basic wound care

Wound management techniques include:

Selection of wound products include:

Wound management strategies includes:

Complex or challenging wounds could include:

Acute and/or chronic wounds include:

Wound healing include:

Principles of infection control:

Wounds caused by micro-organisms include:

Common fungal infections include:

Common viral diseases may include:

Commonly seen wounds as a result of acute/chronic conditions may include:

Harmful effects of microflora include:

Components of the chain of infection:

Wound management team may function in a variety of health care contexts and may include: