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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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The key features of the Mental Health Act must include: | ObjectivesInvoluntary admissionConsumer rightsInvoluntary review processesSeclusion and restraintAdmission procedures Community treatment ordersThe role of the mental health practitionerConsentConfidentialityDefinition of key terms |
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Health team may include: | PsychiatristPsychologistSocial workerWelfare officersNursing teamRecreation officersProgram officers or activity officersOccupational therapistHealth workersDrug and alcohol workersGeneral practitionerConsumer advocateCarerResidential care worker |
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Resources and service providers may include: | Government agenciesNon-government agencies24 hour crisis servicesCommunity mental health centresRehabilitation servicesFamily/carer support servicesConsumer servicesOutreach servicesPsychiatric disability servicesSchool counsellorsAcute Inpatient |
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Working with individuals and groups to achieve community development outcomes may include: | Engagement with various structures and patterns of work undertaken by practitioners and community members including:Community service deliveryCommunity projectsCommunity developmentCommunity actionCommunity planning Consultative and planning committeesSector development structures |
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Broad classifications of mental illness must include: | Mood disordersPersonality disordersAnxiety disordersPsychosesOrganic disordersMental health |
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Common terms associated with mental health may include: | Psychology/psychiatryConsumer Reality testingRisk assessmentPsychosis Anorexia nervosa/Bulimia nervosaFunctional disorders/Organic disorders Restraint/SeclusionAdvocacyRecoveryTherapeutic relationshipSexual safetyDual diagnosis |
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Common terms associated with anxiety disorders, personality disorders, psychotic disorders and mood disorders may include: | Antisocial/AvoidantBipolar disorderBorderlineChallenging behavioursDependent/DepressiveDrug induced psychosisDysthymic disorderEating disordersFearGeneralized anxiety disorderHallucinationsHistrionic/NarcissisticMajor depressive disorderMajor depressive episodeManic episode/Hypomanic episodeObsessive -compulsive/ParanoidObsessive-compulsive disorderPanic disorderPassive-aggressivePost traumatic stress disorderSchizophreniaSocial Phobia and specific phobiasSubstance abuseSuicide ideation |
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Common diagnoses must include: | Panic disorderSocial phobia and specific phobiasObsessive-compulsive disorderPost traumatic stress disorderDepressionBipolar disorderEating disorderBorderline personality disorderSchizophremiaDementiaDelirium Anxiety disorder |
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Consumer mental health needs may include: | Psychoeducation Emotional supportSocial supportFinancial adviceFood and clothingTransportCarer supportDrug and alcohol counsellingRespite careEmergency reliefLegal adviceAccommodation supportReferral to other agencies |
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Appropriate communication and relationship building processes may include: | EngagementEmpathyNon judgemental mannerActive listeningAcknowledging the person in a pleasant and accepting mannerTreating the person as an individual with their own life history, skills and interestsRapport buildingWarmthGenuinenessRespectLimit setting where appropriateIdentifying strengthsIncluding consumer and family |
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Response to consumers in distress and crisis will include: | Identifying and considering specific riskEnlisting support and/or assistance from colleagues or emergency support as appropriateApplying organisation policies and proceduresUsing calm and calming behaviourReporting incidents promptly and accurately |
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Support processes may be informal and/or formal and may include: | Problem solving techniquesEvaluationRisk assessmentInterviewing techniquesInformation provisionGroup workIndividual supportWorking with carers and othersRelaxation managementStress managementAnger managementCoping strategiesCounselling and support groups |
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Nursing observations of the mental health consumer may include: | Appearance/behaviourSpeech SleepAppetiteEmotional reactions/mood/ cognitionForm of thought/ perception/insightDisturbance in languageRisk assessment |
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Consumer characteristics or behaviour patterns that require documentation may include: | Suicidal ideationManiaHostile, combative behavioursDelusions, hallucinationsConfusionWithdrawn behaviourDepressionAggressionManipulative behaviourSexually inappropriate behaviour |
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Ethical concepts may include: | IntegrityConfidentialityAdvocacyAccountabilityRespectSafety Non-judgmental attitudesTreatment choices |
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The classification of medications used in mental health treatments may include: | Mood stabilizersAntidepressantsAnti anxiety agentsAntipsychotic / neuroleptic drugsSedatives/hypnotics |
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Specific adverse effects may include: | DystoniaAkathisiaParkinsonian syndromeTardive dyskinesiaNeuroleptic malignant syndromeOrthostatic hypotensionPhotosensitivityToxicityHypertension / hypotensionWeight gain |
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Activities to promote consumer dignity may include: | Communicate with consumer - inform, explainConfidentiality, privacy and respectFacilitate choice where reasonable Provide consistency and considerationAttention to hygiene, grooming and positive self imageProvide encouragementSafety and securityInclusion in formal decision-making processes where possible |
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Therapeutic environment may include: | Non judgmentalSafeConsistentConsumer focussedPromotion of independence |
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Types of therapies may include: | CounsellingGroup TherapyPharmacologicalElectroconvulsive therapyPsychotherapyCognitive behavioural therapy |
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