HLTPAT001 Identify and respond to clinical risks in pathology collection

Release: 1

HLTPAT001 Identify and respond to clinical risks in pathology collection

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. Significant changes to the elements and performance criteria. New evidence requirements for assessment, including volume and frequency requirements. Significant change to knowledge evidence.

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise client risk factors, identify emergency situations and provide emergency or first aid response to client reactions associated with pathology specimen collection.

This unit applies to any individual for whom pathology collection is part of the job role. They may be working in collection centres, in hospitals or in other health care environments.

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. Recognise and assess potential risk	1.1 Identify potential clinical risks of performing collection procedure from review of client information in accordance with organisation procedures 1.2 Assess client against pre-test criteria and determine risk in accordance with organisation procedures 1.3 Identify and refer potential risk situations beyond scope of own role to appropriate person
2. Identify situations requiring emergency or first aid response	2.1 Observe clients for reactions during and after collection procedure 2.2 Promptly recognise signs of adverse reaction or complication
3. Respond to client reactions and complications	3.1 Follow documented procedures for any reactions and complications 3.2 Follow first aid protocols in accordance with organisation policies and procedures 3.3 Provide clear information to client and obtain consent from client where possible 3.4 Complete accurate record of incidents in accordance with organisation policies and procedures

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