Assessment Requirements for HLTENN051 Apply nursing practice in sexual and reproductive health care

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Assessment Requirements for HLTENN051 Apply nursing practice in sexual and reproductive health care

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Release 2	Release 2 HLTENN051 Apply nursing practice in sexual and reproductive health care supersedes and is equivalent to Release 1 HLTENN051 Apply nursing practice in sexual and reproductive health care. Updated: Mapping details and minor corrections.
Release 1	HLTENN051 Apply nursing practice in sexual and reproductive health care supersedes and is equivalent to HLTENN019 Apply nursing practice in sexual and reproductive health care.

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:

perform a sexual health assessment on one female and one male person in the workplace

conduct two activities to support quality and promote innovations in sexual and reproductive health for a multidisciplinary health care team based on knowledge acquired through own professional development and learning

The tasks must be undertaken in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) professional practice standards, codes and guidelines.

Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrate knowledge required to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

historical development of sexual and reproductive health strategies to support women’s and men’s health and wellbeing

health prevention screening options for early identification of women’s and men’s health issues

conditions and factors affecting women’s health and wellbeing, and their impact and treatment:

breast screening

cervical screening

family violence.

sexual assault

menopause

vaginal prolapse and continence issues

sexual physiology and human sexual response

philosophy underpinning sexual and reproductive health management

medical and surgical procedures associated with sexual and reproductive health

anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of sexual and reproductive health and clinical manifestation of sexual and reproductive conditions sufficiently in-depth and specialised to make judgements and to make a professional contribution in the sexual and reproductive health care setting

sexual and reproductive health-related matters:

contraception

health problems affecting sexuality:

spinal cord injuries

diabetes mellitus

hypertension

infertility

menopause

pregnancy options

puberty

risk taking behaviours

sexual abuse

sexual dysfunction

sexual orientation

healthy sexual behaviours and attitudes and practices:

safer sex practices

barriers to use of safer sex practices

factors that interfere with sexual health and emotional wellbeing including influence of alcohol and other drug use on sexual behaviours

sexually transmissible infections (STIs):

description, definition, statistics, signs and symptoms, and universal precautions

common STIs and blood-borne infections (BBIs)

notifiable STIs and BBIs

transmission, testing and complications related to STIs

contact tracing and partner notification

ways to prevent, manage and treat STIs

risk factors for contracting STIs and BBIs:

relationship between STIs and increased risk of contracting BBIs

unprotected anal, vaginal and oral sex

receptive and insertive partners

mother to baby

blood to blood

unsafe drug injection

age and gender issues related to sexual health for the older adult, young adult and adolescent

community resources and services for sexual and reproductive health promotion and education

cultural diversity and inclusion.

Assessment Conditions

To be eligible to apply for registration as an enrolled nurse and to practice in Australia, each applicant must complete a Diploma of Nursing program accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and approved as ‘an approved program of study’ by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) in accordance with the Enrolled Nurse Accreditation Standards.

For more detail visit https://www.ahpra.gov.au.

Skills must be demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment as specified in the performance evidence that model industry operating conditions including access to real people for simulations and scenarios in enrolled nursing work.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations’ requirements for assessors.

Assessors must also hold current registration as a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705