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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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Client assessment must include but is not limited to: | Integration of anatomy and physiology, primary, vital sign and secondary surveys, including non-obvious clinical signs, using applied clinical knowledge at the standard level of client care Client assessment includes consideration of psychosocial, developmental and cultural considerations Assessment based on a demonstrable and clearly thought out series of problem solving steps or linkages Information that contributes to the assessment is collected and analysed Main complaints are identified as a basis for systematic prioritised treatment Client's medical history is referred to in the selection of treatment procedure |
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Clinical judgement must include but is not limited to: | Systematic evaluation of client assessment to interpret and make judgements regarding standard client care requirements The use of evidence-based practice and local clinical practice guidelines/protocols A treatment plan which can be reasonably justified in terms of the information available at the time Medico-legal considerations |
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Primary survey must include, but is not limited to: | Dangers Response Airway Breathing Circulation |
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Vital signs may include, but are not limited to: | Conscious state assessment e.g. Glasgow Coma Score, AVPU-alert, voice, pain, unconscious Respiratory status assessment e.g. rate, rhythm, effort and breath sounds Perfusion status assessment e.g. pulse, blood pressure, capillary refill and skin |
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Secondary survey may include, but is not limited to: | Systematic head to toe physical body examination Assessment of time criticality as indicated by physiological status or pattern and mechanism of injury |
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Client history includes: | Pre-existing conditions Allergies Current medication or treatment |
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The integration of anatomy and physiology into standard client assessment, care and treatment must include but is not limited to: | Cardiovascular system Respiratory system Musculo-skeletal system Endocrine system Nervous system Digestive system Urinary system Reproductive system Integumentary system Lymphatic system Special senses |
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Assessment of consideration for psychosocial, developmental and cultural considerations must include, but is not limited to: | Geriatric clients Obstetric clients Paediatric clients Mental health clients |
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Demonstration of assessment of client's main complaint must include but is not limited to the following conditions: | Kinematics of trauma A compromised Integumentary System Burns trauma A medical or traumatic disorder of the Musculoskeletal system Extremity trauma Neurological insult Mental health disorders Metabolic disorders Poisoning or overdose emergency Cardio-vascular insult Hypoperfusion Immunological disorders Respiratory disorders Thoracic trauma Abdominal disorders or trauma Urogenital disorders or trauma Gynaecological disorders Medical or traumatic obstetric disorders Genetic disorders Medical or traumatic geriatric disorders Medical or traumatic paediatric disorders |
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Treatment may include, but is not limited to: | Procedures approved by the Australian Resuscitation Council to the level of Advanced Life Support Within any limits defined according to organisation policies and procedures |
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Situation involves a client in need and must include, but is not limited to: | Transfer of client with pre-diagnosed illness or injury Transfer of client with sudden undiagnosed illness or injury Management of client in trauma or with undiagnosed illness |
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Drug therapy used in the treatment of a client's condition may include, but is not limited to: | Standard pharmacological agents for the management of anaphylaxis, continuous recurrent seizures, narcotic overdose Other medications as indicated by local ambulance clinical guidelines |
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Techniques, where client's condition indicates they would be of some benefit, may include, but are not limited to: | Airway management e.g. nasopharyneal airway, laryngeal mask airway, and laryngoscopy and magill forceps Cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation and manual direct current counter shock Other techniques as indicated by State/Territory ambulance clinical guidelines |
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Establishing a standard client management plan must include, but is not limited to: | Establishing priorities of care Determining a client's time or transport criticality Regular reassessment of the client. Recognising and responding to changes to client's condition. |
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Reports may include, but are not limited to: | Oral or written reports Client handover Incident reports Patient Care Record Case management material |
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Client care implementation must include, but is not limited to: | Care is implemented at a level consistent with the level of expertise and authority to practice of the officer, within the limits of the organisation clinical practice guidelines/protocols. The need for additional assistance is sought promptly when the client's condition or situation is beyond the scope or authority to practice of the attending officer Infection control principles and practices are observed at all times for the safety of the client and attending officers Client is lifted in accordance with the organisation WHS policies and procedures. |
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Persons authorised to receive confidential information may include, but are not limited to: | Medical personnel Police Officers Legal practitioners Others, where approved as acting in the best interests of the client |
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Acts and regulations are those specified in each State/Territory that relate to: | Confidentiality and privacy Freedom of information Drug and poisons regulations Health Mental Health |
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Policy and procedures are organisation policies and procedures that relate to: | Documentation Reporting of client medical information Occupational Health and safety Clinical Practice Operational Medico-legal |
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