HLTPAT013 — Perform venous blood collection from children 0 to 5 years

1 Prepare to collect venous blood from children

• 1.1Organise space and resources to support children, family or carer in accordance with workplace staffing requirements
• 1.2Greet children, family or carer courteously and identify self
• 1.3Interpret request form in client record and gather equipment
• 1.4Explain procedure and obtain consent for collection from parent or carer
• 1.5Determine volumes of blood required according to organisation policies and procedures

2 Collect venous blood from children

• 2.1Position children to ensure comfort and safety of child, parent or carer and self
• 2.2Confirm vein suitable for venous blood collection
• 2.3Advise parent or carer of intended collection site
• 2.4Collect venous blood from children according to infection control and organisation policies and procedures
• 2.5Assess risk-of-harm and confirm continuation of procedure
• 2.6Select and use supportive holding techniques to comfort distressed children
• 2.7Invert venous blood collection tubes according to organisation policies and procedures

3 Complete post venous blood collection procedures

• 3.1Dispose of waste in accordance with waste management and infection control requirements
• 3.2Label blood collection tubes and confirm label information accuracy with parent or carer
• 3.3Prepare venous blood collection tubes for transport or store according to request form and organisational procedures
• 3.4Record and report risk-of-harm concerns according to organisational procedures
• 3.5Complete post venous collection documentation and manage records according to organisational procedures

What does an assessment tool for HLTPAT013 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for HLTPAT013 needs to address all 42 unit components: 3 elements with 17 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 18 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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