HLTDEN019 — Assist in dental procedures during general anaesthesia

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What an assessment for HLTDEN019 must cover

31 assessable components: 3 elements (13 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 12 knowledge evidence requirements. 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 Prepare patient for dental procedures under general anaesthesia.

1.1Confirm and document arrangements for an escort for patient following the procedure.
1.2Provide an opportunity and environment for patient or carer to ask questions.
1.3Make accessible in the clean zone of the surgery the necessary patient records.
1.4Maintain confidentiality of patient information in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
1.5Assist with confirmation of the correct patient, site, and procedure.

2 Prepare for dental procedures under general anaesthesia.

2.1Perform suitable hand hygiene and use aseptic technique in applying personal protective equipment in preparation for procedures under general anaesthesia.
2.2Prepare the equipment, instruments, materials and medicaments for the planned procedure.
2.3Ensure instruments for dental procedure are ready and usable at the suite or theatre.
2.4Follow suite or theatre organisational policy and procedures.
2.5Identify required instruments and equipment, transfer them safely using aseptic technique.

3 Assist with patient discharge after undergoing dental procedures under general anaesthesia.

3.1Follow organisational policy and procedures while assisting in the provision of post-operative dental procedures.
3.2Ensure post-operative written instructions are communicated and provided by authorised person to patient, carer or escort.
3.3Assist in the authorised discharge of patient to the carer or escort according to organisational policies and procedures.

Performance evidence

prepare equipment and assist the practitioner with dental procedures for three different patients under general anaesthesia, including:
assisting the practitioner in aseptically handling and correctly positioning the equipment during the procedure
following procedures to ensure patient safety during general anaesthesia
correctly maintaining and storing instruments, equipment, materials and medicaments
following organisational waste management and cleaning of equipment guidelines
support the dental team in the discharge care of at least one patient recovering from a dental procedure following general anaesthesia.

Knowledge evidence

national and State or Territory legal and ethical requirements and considerations for dental assisting work including: codes of practice, discrimination, duty of care, informed consent and statutory requirements of consent, current Dental Board of Australia (DBA) and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) guidelines and practice standards, privacy, confidentiality and disclosure, records management, work role boundaries including responsibilities and limitations, work health and safety
practitioners who are authorised to administer general anaesthesia to a patient, and the assessment process required before the dental procedure is carried out
levels of consciousness
equipment used to administer a general anaesthetic and equipment used in monitoring patient pre- and post-operatively
risks associated with general anaesthesia including risks of: chest infection, cross-infection from instruments and handpieces, deep venous thrombosis (DVT), anaphylaxis including from a reaction to anaesthetic, lowered patient’s body temperature, they may need extra blankets or warming devices to protect against hypothermia, compromised patient comfort, ensure pressure points on skin are monitored
aseptic handling of instruments
dental instruments
management of sterile packs
reasons for keeping accurate records of dental conditions and treatments
reasons why patients need to follow pre- and post-operative instructions, and the importance of this
medical emergencies and complications which may arise during and after general anaesthesia and appropriate medical responses and treatment to be given by the dental team
organisational policies and procedures for: intake and discharge of patients, confidentiality of patient information, suite or theatre used for dental procedures under anaesthesia, waste management and cleaning

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What does an assessment tool for HLTDEN019 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for HLTDEN019 needs to address all 31 unit components: 3 elements with 13 performance criteria, 6 performance evidence requirements, 12 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for HLTDEN019?

Auditori pulls the current release of HLTDEN019 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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