Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
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This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise and respond appropriately to signs and symptoms that may indicate a potential for oral health issues in clients |
Application of the Unit
Application |
This unit is intended to address skills and knowledge appropriate for direct care workers in a range of health and community services environments whose work roles enable them to recognise potential oral health issues through observation of the behaviour, habits and physical condition of clients |
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. Identify variations in client behaviour |
1.1 Identify client behaviour and habits that may indicate oral health issues or associated pain or discomfort 1.2 Observe, listen for self-reports and question client and/or carer or other relevant people as required to determine whether the client is experiencing any pain or discomfort that may be associated with oral health issues 1.3 Take into account contributing factors that may produce variation from normal behaviour |
2. Undertake basic visual oral check and questioning |
2.1 Obtain consent from the client or substitute decision maker to conduct basic visual oral check and questioning 2.2 Ensure comfort of client by developing trust and rapport and working in an appropriate environment and at an optimal time 2.3 Ensure client is in a position which provides access to the mouth seeking their assistance to open their own mouth limiting contact inside the mouth 2.4 Provide support for client's head or chin if necessary to enhance visual access without creating discomfort for the client 2.5 Perform basic visual oral check in line with legislative requirements , organisation guidelines , policies and procedures and within own work role 2.6 Ensure visual check is conducted in accordance with standard precautions 2.7 Identify signs and symptoms of potential oral health issues that may indicate variation from normal and actively listen to and be aware of self-reports |
3. Follow up and promote ongoing oral health care |
3.1 Complete reporting processes, using information from client and/or carer or other relevant people as well as own observations in relation to potential oral health issues 3.2 Discuss potential oral health issues with client and/or relevant others in line with organisation policies and procedures and respecting client priorities and choices 3.3 Take appropriate action within work role, including discussing with supervisor in consultation with client 3.4 Provide client with information relevant to promoting and maintaining good oral health using appropriate communication strategies 3.5 Support clients to take a self-care approach to oral health in line with individual needs where possible 3.6 Identify and address key barriers to management or self-management of oral health |
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:
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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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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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Client refers to those living in the community and /or facilities and may include : |
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Client behaviour and habits may include : |
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Other relevant people may include but not be limited to : |
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Contributing factors may include but not be limited to : |
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Substitute decision maker (in relation to consent ) must be : |
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Legislative requirements refers to : |
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Organisation guidelines may include but are not limited to : |
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Standard precautions refer to infection control and may include : |
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Signs and symptoms of potential oral health issues may include but not be limited to : |
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Information from client may include but is not limited to : |
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Good oral health refers to but is not limited to : |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable