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HLTENN049 — Apply nursing practice in the orthopaedic care setting

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87 assessable components: 3 elements (11 performance criteria), 7 performance evidence and 69 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 Provide orthopaedic nursing care.

  • 1.1Analyse and problem solve to propose actions and implement nursing interventions.
  • 1.2Undertake comprehensive nursing assessment to develop, prioritise and implement nursing plan of care.
  • 1.3Provide, evaluate and document nursing care interventions of orthopaedic condition.
  • 1.4Identify where patient acuity exceeds own knowledge, skill and assessed competence and consult with registered nurse and multidisciplinary health care team.

2 Clarify impact of orthopaedic condition.

  • 2.1Revise current practices and how they apply to orthopaedic conditions and associated pathophysiology as they apply to each clinical manifestation.
  • 2.2Identify psychosocial impact and potential complications and clarify assessed nursing care needs.
  • 2.3Evaluate impacts and complications of orthopaedic condition.
  • 2.4Contribute to long-term management and planning of recovery phase of care.

3 Promote improvement and advancement of orthopaedic nursing.

  • 3.1Monitor and evaluate nursing care provided as part of the continuous improvement process.
  • 3.2Evaluate nursing interventions provided and identify outcomes against evidence-based best practice in orthopaedic nursing.
  • 3.3Seek opportunities and participate in professional development to guide own practice and act as a resource for colleagues.

Performance evidence

  • work as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team in the workplace providing orthopaedic nursing interventions for: fracture with external fixation
  • work as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team in the workplace providing orthopaedic nursing interventions for: fracture with internal fixation
  • work as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team in the workplace providing orthopaedic nursing interventions for: fracture requiring non-surgical management
  • work as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team in the workplace providing orthopaedic nursing interventions for: musculoskeletal injury where the person requires continuous passive motion (CPM) therapy
  • work as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team in the workplace providing orthopaedic nursing interventions for: amputation where the person requires assistance with a prosthetic aid or device
  • conduct two activities to support quality and promote safe innovations in orthopaedic nursing for a multidisciplinary health care team based on knowledge acquired through own professional development and learning
  • The tasks must be undertaken in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) professional practice standards, codes and guidelines.

Knowledge evidence

  • impact of orthopaedic conditions:
  • limitations in ability to perform daily living activities
  • loss and limitation of physical function
  • reduction in musculoskeletal function
  • accompanying trauma, injuries and impact of secondary disease processes
  • impact on sexuality, relationships, self-image and body image
  • grief and loss
  • need for support with personal coping mechanisms and community support mechanisms
  • need for support with maintenance and improvement of quality of life
  • anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of clinical manifestations of orthopaedic conditions sufficiently in-depth and specialised to make judgements and to make a professional contribution to the orthopaedic care team:
  • musculoskeletal conditions:
  • gout
  • systemic lupus erythematosus
  • osteomyelitis
  • bursitis
  • epicondylitis
  • hallux valgus
  • avascular necrosis
  • compartment syndrome
  • thromboembolism
  • disseminated intravascular coagulation
  • delayed union
  • fat embolism
  • contractures
  • injuries requiring (CPM) therapy
  • amputation requiring assistance with prosthetic aids
  • congenital musculoskeletal conditions:
  • torticollis
  • spina bifida
  • traumatic musculoskeletal conditions:
  • dislocations
  • sprains
  • fractures
  • traumatic amputations
  • degenerative musculoskeletal conditions:
  • arthritis
  • back pain
  • muscle spasm
  • disc prolapse
  • osteoarthritis
  • osteitis deformans
  • osteomalacia
  • surgical interventions for musculoskeletal conditions:
  • internal and external fixtures for fractures
  • applications of surgical braces
  • removal of bunions
  • elective surgical procedures including joint replacement surgery
  • laminectomy
  • surgical amputation
  • bone tumours:
  • metastatic bone carcinoma
  • multiple myeloma
  • bone tuberculosis
  • osteosarcoma
  • chondrosarcoma
  • orthopaedic equipment and devices:
  • traction
  • castings
  • community and in-hospital rehabilitation services available for the person with orthopaedic conditions
  • diagnostic tests associated with orthopaedics and their meaning:
  • X-rays
  • computerised tomography (CT) scans
  • magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans
  • ultrasounds
  • bone scans
  • biopsies
  • specialised medical and surgical nursing management of the person with orthopaedic condition including emergency management of complications
  • phases of recovery and how these impact nursing care for the person with orthopaedic condition
  • reflective practice and evidence-based practice in line with current literature and work of professional bodies associated with medical conditions.

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