Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

BSBMED305 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply the principles of confidentiality, privacy and security within the medical environment

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency BSBMED305 - Apply the principles of confidentiality, privacy and security within the medical environment
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply principles and procedures relating to confidentiality, privacy and security to own work within the medical environment.It applies to individuals required to maintain confidentiality, privacy and security under legislation, and workplace policies and procedures in a medical environment. It covers working within accepted codes of conduct and following confidentiality, privacy and security provisions.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Work within accepted codes of conduct
  • Ensure work is reviewed and approved by a health practitioner or senior administrator who has delegated tasks
  • Keep records up-to-date and complete tasks as required, neatly, accurately and in a timely manner
  • Seek clarification with relevant personnel of unclear or ambiguous procedures
  • Treat patients, colleagues and health practitioners with respect
  • Refer health related matters raised by patients back to medical practitioners
  • Act with honesty and integrity at all times
  • Communicate conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest promptly to manager or supervisor
       
Element: Follow confidentiality and privacy procedures
  • Assess information and requests for information with regard to what is and what is not disclosable
  • Use discretion and judgement in all communications
  • Discuss patient-related matters within the confines of the facility and with appropriate personnel only
  • Seek advice and clarification with relevant personnel where potential confidentiality issues arise in dealings with patients, their families and others
       
Element: Follow security procedures
  • Store and appropriately secure patient records and other confidential documentation
  • Clearly label and store securely according to organisational policies and procedures, all documents required by legislation to be stored for certain periods
  • Ensure drugs, equipment and other materials potentially posing a work health and safety (WHS) threat to others are stored securely at all times
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Work within accepted codes of conduct

1.1 Ensure work is reviewed and approved by a health practitioner or senior administrator who has delegated tasks

1.2 Keep records up-to-date and complete tasks as required, neatly, accurately and in a timely manner

1.3 Seek clarification with relevant personnel of unclear or ambiguous procedures

1.4 Treat patients, colleagues and health practitioners with respect

1.5 Refer health related matters raised by patients back to medical practitioners

1.6 Act with honesty and integrity at all times

1.7 Communicate conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest promptly to manager or supervisor

2. Follow confidentiality and privacy procedures

2.1 Assess information and requests for information with regard to what is and what is not disclosable

2.2 Use discretion and judgement in all communications

2.3 Discuss patient-related matters within the confines of the facility and with appropriate personnel only

2.4 Seek advice and clarification with relevant personnel where potential confidentiality issues arise in dealings with patients, their families and others

3. Follow security procedures

3.1 Store and appropriately secure patient records and other confidential documentation

3.2 Clearly label and store securely according to organisational policies and procedures, all documents required by legislation to be stored for certain periods

3.3 Ensure drugs, equipment and other materials potentially posing a work health and safety (WHS) threat to others are stored securely at all times

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Work within accepted codes of conduct

1.1 Ensure work is reviewed and approved by a health practitioner or senior administrator who has delegated tasks

1.2 Keep records up-to-date and complete tasks as required, neatly, accurately and in a timely manner

1.3 Seek clarification with relevant personnel of unclear or ambiguous procedures

1.4 Treat patients, colleagues and health practitioners with respect

1.5 Refer health related matters raised by patients back to medical practitioners

1.6 Act with honesty and integrity at all times

1.7 Communicate conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest promptly to manager or supervisor

2. Follow confidentiality and privacy procedures

2.1 Assess information and requests for information with regard to what is and what is not disclosable

2.2 Use discretion and judgement in all communications

2.3 Discuss patient-related matters within the confines of the facility and with appropriate personnel only

2.4 Seek advice and clarification with relevant personnel where potential confidentiality issues arise in dealings with patients, their families and others

3. Follow security procedures

3.1 Store and appropriately secure patient records and other confidential documentation

3.2 Clearly label and store securely according to organisational policies and procedures, all documents required by legislation to be stored for certain periods

3.3 Ensure drugs, equipment and other materials potentially posing a work health and safety (WHS) threat to others are stored securely at all times

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Ensure work is reviewed and approved by a health practitioner or senior administrator who has delegated tasks 
Keep records up-to-date and complete tasks as required, neatly, accurately and in a timely manner 
Seek clarification with relevant personnel of unclear or ambiguous procedures 
Treat patients, colleagues and health practitioners with respect 
Refer health related matters raised by patients back to medical practitioners 
Act with honesty and integrity at all times 
Communicate conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest promptly to manager or supervisor 
Assess information and requests for information with regard to what is and what is not disclosable 
Use discretion and judgement in all communications 
Discuss patient-related matters within the confines of the facility and with appropriate personnel only 
Seek advice and clarification with relevant personnel where potential confidentiality issues arise in dealings with patients, their families and others 
Store and appropriately secure patient records and other confidential documentation 
Clearly label and store securely according to organisational policies and procedures, all documents required by legislation to be stored for certain periods 
Ensure drugs, equipment and other materials potentially posing a work health and safety (WHS) threat to others are stored securely at all times 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

BSBMED305 - Apply the principles of confidentiality, privacy and security within the medical environment
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Assessment Record Sheet

BSBMED305 - Apply the principles of confidentiality, privacy and security within the medical environment

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