Unit of competency details
HLTPHA032 - Apply knowledge of dermatological disorders to dispense medication (Release 1)
Summary
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Releases:
| 1 1 (this release) |
25/Nov/2022 |
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Unit of competency
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Training packages that include this unit
Qualifications that include this unit
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Classification history
| ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier | 060501 | Pharmacy | 08/Feb/2023 | |
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Unit of competency
Modification History
Not applicable.
Application
This unit of competency describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to recognise the main medications and their actions in the treatment of dermatological disorders so as to dispense medication to patients.
This unit applies to hospital or health services pharmacy assistants and technicians working under the supervision of authorised person.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State or Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Competency Field
Pharmacy
Unit Sector
Health
Elements and Performance Criteria
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ELEMENTS
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
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Elements describe the essential outcomes
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Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
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1. Identify medication required to treat dermatological disorders.
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1.1. Identify the dermatological disorder being treated.
1.2. Identify the factors that lead to the successful medicinal treatment of dermatological disorders.
1.3. Consult authorised personnel to verify the successful medicinal treatment of dermatological disorders.
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2. Prepare appropriate dermatological medication to dispense to patients.
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2.1. Identify the appropriate dermatological medication to be dispensed to patients in accordance with Work Health and Safety (WHS) policies, guidelines and symbols.
2.2. Confirm the medication to be dispensed to the patient with an authorised person and prepare as directed.
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3. Provide appropriate information to patients on the correct use of dermatological medication.
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3.1. Use communication techniques, in accordance with ethical codes of conduct to explain the uses and limitations of dermatological medication to patients.
3.2. State the dosage that has been prescribed.
3.3. Explain the steps required to ingest and apply the prescribed medication.
3.4. Explain the route for administering the medication.
3.5. Explain the storage requirements of the medication and how to dispose of used or remaining unused portion of the medication.
3.6. Identify the signs which would warrant referral to an authorised person when required.
3.7. Utilise appropriate techniques to confirm patient understanding of the uses and actions of the medication.
3.8. Identify patients having difficulty using, taking and actuating their prescribed medication and provide further assistance or refer the patient if required.
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Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Unit Mapping Information
No equivalent unit.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705
Assessment requirements
Modification History
Not applicable.
Performance Evidence
Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:
- prepare and dispense dermatological medications on at least 10 occasions to at least 10 patients, including:
- identifying and sourcing information
- screening, assessing and providing basic medication discharge information and instructions to patients regarding the use of medications used to treat dermatological disorders
- referral of enquiries outside scope of own practice to the pharmacist
- confirmation of medication dispensing with an authorised person
- perform the activities outlined in the performance criteria of this unit during a period of 240 hours of work related to hospital or health services pharmacy support in a clinical workplace environment. These 240 hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours for the purposes of assessment.
Knowledge Evidence
Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:
- understand dermatological disorders including:
- common causes of dermatological disorders
- uses and limitations of medication dispensed to patients in the treatment of dermatological disorders
- common adverse reactions of medication dispensed to patients in the treatment of dermatological disorders
- adverse reaction to medication that require referral to an authorised person
- relevant legislation, regulations and ethical codes relating to medication dispensing
- standard pharmaceutical references, including:
- Australian Medicines Handbook (AMH)
- Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary Handbook (APF)
- Monthly Index of Medical Specialities (MIMS) or AusDI Advanced
- Micromedex
- relevant National, and State or Territory regulatory and legislative requirements
- legal responsibilities of providers of health care in relation to confidentiality, patient rights, duty of care and implications of negligence
- limitations of own work role including identification and referring of issues outside scope of own practice to an authorised person
- Work Health and Safety (WHS) policies, guidelines and symbols and their relevance to dispensing medication
- common dermatological disorders:
- eczema
- psoriasis
- acne
- rosacea
- seborrheic dermatitis
- aims of treatment
- therapeutic options, including:
- pharmacological
- non-pharmacological
- routes of administration used to treat common dermatological disorders, including:
- drops
- tablets
- capsules and oral liquid
- cream or ointment
- oral
- topical
- legal scheduling of each of the common medication used to treat common dermatological disorders
- information that should be conveyed to patients, including:
- generic and brand names of the medication
- intended purpose and expected action or duration of treatment
- administration advice or how to take the medication:
- special directions
- dose timing in relation to food
- what to do if dose is missed
- how to store medication
- how to dispose of medication.
Assessment Conditions
Skills must be demonstrated in the workplace with the addition of simulations and scenarios where the full range of contexts and situations have not been provided in the workplace.
Assessment must ensure access to:
- use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:
- relevant legislation, regulations and guidelines
- medicine information and resources on dermatological disorders
- authorised person with whom to consult.
Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations’ requirements for assessors.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705
