Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Descriptor |
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required by the worker to work in partnership with older people and their carers to implement interventions in the context of an individualised plan to reduce the risk of falls |
Application of the Unit
Application |
Work performed requires a range of well developed skills where some discretion and judgement is required and individual workers will take responsibility for their own outputs |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Not Applicable
Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
This unit contains Employability Skills |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements define the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
The Performance Criteria specify the level of performance required to demonstrate achievement of the Element. Terms in italics are elaborated in the Range Statement. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Prepare for an assessment of the risk of falls |
1.1 Confirm assessment requirements with supervisor or relevant health professional 1.2 Identify assessment requirements outside scope of roles and responsibilities and report to supervisor or relevant health professional 1.3 Work with the older person and their carer to establish their involvement in the assessment and further actions 1.4 Provide information to clarify own role, responsibilities and accountability 1.5 Provide information to clarify the assessment process, information that will be obtained and stored 1.6 Provide information to clarify relevant others who might see the assessment results 1.7 Communicate in a supportive and encouraging manner that is respectful of the older person and their carer's level of understanding and cultural background 1.8 Obtain the older person's informed consent to the assessment process |
2. Conduct an assessment of the risk of falls |
2.1 Conduct assessment in a manner respectful of the older person's privacy, dignity, wishes and beliefs 2.2 Determine the older person's concerns about falling 2.3 Determine how the older person has coped with any previous fall/s 2.4 Identify and explore factors in the older person's lifestyle that might affect their level of risk 2.5 Determine the older person's physical indicators of risk of falls using appropriate tools and methodologies 2.6 Conduct the assessment in a manner that minimises unnecessary discomfort to the older person 2.7 Conduct the assessment in a manner that maximises the participation of the older person 2.8 In collaboration with supervisor and/or or relevant health professional, determine any condition/s that the older person has that might affect their level of risk 2.9 Where appropriate, use the support of carers during the assessment process 2.10 In collaboration with supervisor and/or or relevant health professional, determine the older person's risk factors based on measurements and findings 2.11 Identify the older person's needs, issues and concerns outside scope of practice and refer to appropriate supervisor and health professional |
3. Implement fall minimisation strategies |
3.1 Identify and explain options to minimise the risk of falls 3.2 Work with the older person and their carers to identify strategies that are consistent with their safety needs, priorities and specific requirements 3.3 Implement strategies in a safe and effective manner 3.4 Implement strategies in a manner that minimises the older person's discomfort 3.5 Where appropriate, provide support to the carer to contribute to the strategy |
4. Monitor fall minimisation strategies |
4.1 Monitor the effects of the strategies on the older person 4.2 Identify indicators of increased risk 4.3 Identify when strategies are not having the desired result and identify possible reasons for this 4.4 Reassess and identify more appropriate strategies 4.5 Work with the older person and their carers to assess the outcomes of falls minimisation strategies and discuss with supervisor and/or or relevant health professional |
5. Complete documentation |
5.1 Comply with the organisation's reporting requirements 5.2 Complete documentation according to organisation policy and protocols 5.3 Maintain documentation in a manner consistent with reporting requirements 5.4 File documentation organisation policy and protocols |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit. |
Essential knowledge : The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role These include knowledge of:
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Essential skills : It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to:
In addition, the candidate must be able to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role These include the ability to:
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package. |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this unit of competency : |
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Access and equity considerations : |
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Context of and specific resources for assessment : |
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Method of assessment may include : |
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. |
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The assessment is : |
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Relevant others may include : |
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Assessment process includes : |
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Wishes of the older person may include : |
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Lifestyle may include : |
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Risk factors may include : |
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Fall minimisation strategies may include : |
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Indicators of increased risk may include : |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable