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The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:
health and illness issues facing people who have come from countries other than Australiahealth insurance-related organisations and their roles in the Australian health care systemhealth issues and impacts for health care delivery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoplehistorical and current perspectives of the nursing professiondevelopment and historical context of the Australian health care system, current health service models and State/Territory standards of carerange of health care environments and the roles of the interdisciplinary health care team and personnel associated with health service deliverythemes that impact health and illness for people from Australia and other countries, including environment, cultural barriers and community acceptancesocial, political and economic impacts on health care delivery including funding sources and constraints on services and resource allocation overall structure, strengths and weakness of the Australian health care system, with emphasis on the local area current issues which impact health policy developmenthow health and illness factors impact a person principles and philosophical framework of primary health careprinciples of wellness and illness, and models of care and non-western approaches to health care roles of regulatory authorities, industrial and professional bodies:Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, including knowledge of the enrolled nurse competency standards for practice, and professional practice standards, codes and guidelinesAustralian Nursing and Midwifery Federation.