HLTAHCS014 — Provide ear health care

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What an assessment for HLTAHCS014 must cover

47 assessable components: 4 elements (25 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 12 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 Complete ear health assessments.

1.1Use culturally safe and effective communication in all interactions to establish and maintain positive relationships.
1.2Obtain client health history and review client records and health plans to establish individual ear care requirements.
1.3Use client questioning and observations to identify signs of possible hearing deficit.
1.4Follow procedures for infection control and correct and safe use of otoscope.
1.5Complete routine ear examination according to scope of practice and organisational standard treatment protocols.
1.6Recognise abnormalities in ear canal and eardrum from otoscopy.
1.7Identify the need for prescription medication, further examination or hearing test and refer clients to medical practitioners or specialist services according to organisational procedures.
1.8Accurately document details of client history and assessments in client records according to organisational policies and procedures.

2 Treat minor ear health conditions.

2.1Explain the reason and procedures for the treatment, confirm client understanding and obtain informed consent.
2.2Implement required infection control precautions according to treatment requirements.
2.3Administer treatments according to scope of practice and organisational standard treatment protocols.
2.4Recommend and demonstrate correct use of ear medications for clients with ear infections and symptomatic ear wax.
2.5Follow first aid procedures and organisational standard treatment protocols to address acute ear problems and injuries.
2.6Recognise situations requiring immediate emergency medical care and organise prompt assistance according to organisational policies and procedures.
2.7Update client records accurately and according to organisational procedures.

3 Support clients with ongoing ear health conditions.

3.1Work within scope of practice and according to guidance provided by medical practitioner, audiometrist or audiologist, to provide continuity of care.
3.2Facilitate links and discussions between clients and ear specialists using culturally appropriate communication and information sharing.
3.3Identify and provide practical support that assists clients to access specialist ear health services.
3.4Update client records accurately and according to organisational procedures.

4 Provide resources and information about ear health.

4.1Provide culturally appropriate education resources about ear health to clients and their families.
4.2Inform clients about ear health care resources and services available in the community and state or territory.
4.3Provide information about the importance of healthy lifestyle and protection and monitoring of own ear health.
4.4Explain to clients the nature of potential complications of diseases and their impacts on ear health and hearing.
4.5Use visual aids and explain basic aspects of common ear conditions and how they are treated and managed.
4.6Update client records accurately and according to organisational procedures.

Performance evidence

complete an ear health assessment of four different Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients including: - two children - two adults
for each of the four clients, and according to their individual needs, provide clear information and explanations about: - ear health conditions and treatments - self-care preventative practices that support good ear health - available ear health resources and support services
treat each of the following on two occasions: - outer ear infections including cleaning and medication administration - middle ear infections - symptomatic ear wax by administration of cerumenolytic softening agents
document in client records, accurate details of each client contact: - health history - observations, examinations and tests completed - treatments, information and referrals provided
from assessments personally completed or from case study assessment documentation, identify signs of and report on two different ear conditions which require referral.

Knowledge evidence

organisational policies and procedures for: - maintaining ear health records - maintaining confidentiality of client information
for hearing and ear health: - organisational responsibilities and role boundaries of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health care workers and practitioners - the roles of other members of the multidisciplinary care team including medical practitioners, audiometrists, audiologists, speech pathologists and occupational therapists - how to facilitate referrals - key information collected and recorded in medical histories specific to ear health - types of equipment used for ear examinations and treatments including their key features and operating procedures - different types of infection control precautions and when these would be used for different types of ear examinations and treatments
overview anatomy and physiology of the outer and middle ear: - structure of the ear and how it functions - normal presentation - medical terminology and plain language usage for client explanations
causes of hearing loss and their prevalence in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander adults and children: - congenital: - hereditary and non-hereditary genetic factors - complications during pregnancy and childbirth - acquired: - outer ear infections (otitis externa) - middle ear infections, particularly in children (otitis media) - infectious diseases - injury to head or ear - recreational and occupational exposure to excessive noise - ageing - wax and foreign bodies blocking the ear canal
impacts of hearing loss at individual and community level: - functional, including for learning and development in children - functional impacts on older people, and how an older person’s dementia may be impacted - social and emotional - economic
signs and symptoms of otitis media and treatment options
ear wax management: - normal and abnormal presentations - when cerumenolytic softening agents can be used and when referral for ear wax removal by a medical specialist may be required
first aid procedures and standard treatment protocols for treating minor ear trauma and presence of foreign bodies in the ear canal
hearing, ear health problems and emergencies requiring referral, assessment and treatment by medical or ear health specialists
self-care preventative practices for improved ear health in both children and adults: - avoidance of over-reliance on antibiotics - avoidance of smoking and smoke-filled environments - breastfeeding of infants - healthy eating - household hygiene - personal hygiene routines - regular ear health assessments
types of practical support needed by clients to access specialist services: - accommodation - interpreter services - transport - special assistance for those with hearing loss
hearing and ear health resources and support services available in the community, state or territory: - for ear health in general and for prevalent conditions in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, including otitis media - sound amplification services in educational settings - specialist services and government programs available to people of different genders and ages, and to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people - how to access information about the types of information resources and services they offer - how clients can access services and the role of health workers and practitioners in facilitating access.

Foundation skills

Reading skills to:: interpret familiar detailed organisational policies and procedures 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 using plain language and terms easily understood ask open and closed probe questions and actively listen to elicit information from clients and determine understanding of information provided.
Numeracy skills to:: interpret and document medical numerical abbreviations and terminology in client records.
Technology skills to:: select and use medical equipment suited to purpose of ear health assessments and treatments.

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