HLTAEDR002 — Assess and respond to medical emergencies

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What an assessment for HLTAEDR002 must cover

100 assessable components: 3 elements (18 performance criteria), 11 performance evidence and 66 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 5 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Make clinical assessment of emergency presentation.

1.1Seek information from client and accompanying carers about reason for emergency presentation using culturally safe communication.
1.2Access and refer to any existing client records to inform clinical assessment.
1.3Complete primary survey of client in correct sequence based on presenting condition according to organisational standard treatment protocols or emergency procedures.
1.4Identify the need for immediate assistance from emergency services and follow organisational procedures to access services.
1.5Complete secondary survey of client’s clinical status according to organisational standard treatment protocols or emergency procedures.
1.6Complete client records to include accurate and complete details of emergency presentation.
1.7Identify potential for client deterioration and critical time factors based on outcomes of primary and secondary survey.
1.8Establish own capacity to provide treatment and take steps to organise assistance from other health professionals when need is indicated.

2 Implement medical emergency care.

2.1Provide client and accompanying carers with clear information about treatment and its rationale and confirm understanding.
2.2Seek informed consent when condition allows and explain what this means.
2.3Administer emergency clinical treatments for presenting condition according to scope of practice and organisational standard treatment protocols or emergency procedures.
2.4Follow instructions from others when assistance has been sought for the treatment of the medical emergency.
2.5Select and use medical equipment suited to purpose of emergency treatment and according to manufacturer’s specifications.
2.6Update client records accurately and according to organisational procedures.

3 Monitor and report client clinical status.

3.1Continuously observe client and identify changes and deterioration in clinical condition that may indicate the need for further and changed treatment.
3.2Adjust clinical treatments in response to monitoring according to scope of practice and organisational standard treatment protocols or emergency procedures.
3.3Maintain continuity of care until client’s emergency presentation is stabilised or clinical handover to other medical service is completed.
3.4Convey accurate and complete information about the emergency presentation and treatment response to individuals involved in the client’s ongoing care.

Performance evidence

clinically assess and respond to five medical emergencies that collectively include presentations involving:
illness
injury
at least one situation involving two or more casualties
for each of the five medical emergencies:
complete a primary and secondary survey of the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients
provide required clinical treatment
create or update client records
from case study documentation of emergency medical situations, identify and report on:
two situations that require involvement of emergency services
two situations that require assistance from a medical practitioner or other health professional.

Knowledge evidence

organisational policies and procedures for responding to medical emergencies:
standard treatment protocols for emergency care including standard treatment manuals (STM):
purpose, format and inclusions
how to use to identify emergency examination requirements and treatment options
scope of emergency services and treatments provided, and who is authorised to provide
emergency services and treatments beyond individual and organisational capacity
procedures for assessing and responding to emergencies outside of the health service environment
medical emergencies requiring evacuation or referral and associated procedures
specific roles and responsibilities for medical emergency situations, including lines of authority and supervision, and chain of command
special considerations for providing emergency treatments under the direction of a medical or other authorised practitioner
consideration of clients’ advanced care directive when responding to medical emergencies
local, state or territory government and private agencies, and health services involved in different types of medical emergencies and their key roles
equipment, procedures and requirements for making a clinical assessment of emergency presentations:
primary survey and variation for medical cardiac arrests:
danger
response
circulation
airway
breathing
secondary survey:
comprehensive history
vital sign survey
head-to-toe physical examination
emergency care responses and equipment requirements for:
allergic reactions
bites, stings and poisonings
burns including minor and major:
different types of burns
how to assess severity
wound management
choking and airway obstruction
drug reactions:
adverse reaction to medications
drug overdose
fits and seizures
hyperglycaemic emergencies
severe hypoglycaemia
hypothermia
injuries:
abdomen and pelvis
bleeding
chest
head
limbs
soft tissue
spinal including risk and assessment
meningitis
near hanging
nausea and vomiting
presentations associated with illness:
acute life-threatening illness
worsening chronic illness
pre-term and unplanned labour and births
respiratory distress
shock
unconscious person
broader considerations when handling medical emergencies arising from:
attempted suicide
domestic and family violence
existing health conditions
drug overdose
community cultural values and beliefs that may influence clinical response options to different types of emergencies
medical record keeping and reporting requirements specific to emergencies:
key information to be recorded
processes for clinical handover to other practitioners or medical services
registers for emergency care including lessons learned registers.

Foundation skills

Reading skills to:: interpret sometimes complex and unfamiliar standard treatment protocols and client records involving medical terminology and abbreviations.
Writing skills to:: use fundamental sentence structure, health terminology and abbreviations to complete forms and reports that require factual information.
Oral communication skills to:: provide unambiguous information to clients and carers using plain language and terms easily understood ask open and closed probe questions and actively listen to elicit information from clients and carers and determine understanding of information provided.
Numeracy skills to:: interpret sometimes complex medical numerical data and abbreviations in standard treatment protocols and client records take and record accurate measurements involving pressures, rates and degrees.
Technology skills to:: select and use medical equipment suited to purpose of emergency health assessments and treatments.

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What does an assessment tool for HLTAEDR002 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for HLTAEDR002 needs to address all 100 unit components: 3 elements with 18 performance criteria, 11 performance evidence requirements, 66 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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