HLTAYV010 Select and advise on Ayurvedic medicines - dravyaguna

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HLTAYV010 Select and advise on Ayurvedic medicines - dravyaguna

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version was released in HLT Health Training Package release 2.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. Merged HLTAVY601C/HLTAYV602C/HLTAYV605D/ HLTAYV613D. Some content also in HLTAYV009. Significant changes to the elements and performance criteria. New evidence requirements for assessment, including volume and frequency requirements. Significant change to knowledge evidence. Minimum clinic hours added. Additional assessor requirements.

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine an Ayurvedic medicine treatment strategy based on an existing diagnosis, provide relevant advice to the client and complete treatment documentation.

This unit applies to Ayurvedic practitioners working with clients to address specific therapeutic needs.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements define the essential outcomes	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Determine treatment strategy	1.1 Determine the treatment strategy, prognosis and therapeutic expectations according to the diagnosis, client needs and stage of life 1.2 Determine contraindications to treatment and modify treatment strategy accordingly 1.3 Consider treatment and advice information provided by other health care professionals 1.4 Evaluate the impact of disease phase or stage on treatment selection 1.5 Take into consideration possible client compliance issues in specific treatment options 1.6 Select medicines and administration method based on prakruti, vikruti, agni, seasons, ojas & strength of client
2. Provide advice and resources to the client	2.1 Clearly explain treatment rationale and expectations 2.2 Provide clear instructions for taking medicines, and negotiate if required 2.3 Explain factors which may interfere with the effectiveness of the treatment 2.4 Negotiate the management of selected Ayurvedic medicines in relation to any other current medicines 2.5 Request client to monitor responses to the supplements and to contact practitioner as required 2.6 Clarify and agree responsibilities of practitioner and client within the treatment plan 2.7 Explain and agree treatment evaluation strategies
3. Complete treatment documentation	3.1 Document accurate details of Ayurvedic medicines to be provided 3.2 Accurately record details of treatment recommendations in client file 3.3 Record arrangements for treatment review according to clinic guidelines

Foundation Skills

The Foundation Skills describe those required skills (language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills) that are essential to performance.

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