Assessment Requirements for HLTPHA025 Apply knowledge of medications used for infections, immunological products and vaccines

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Assessment Requirements for HLTPHA025 Apply knowledge of medications used for infections, immunological products and vaccines

Modification History

Not applicable.

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:

prepare and dispense antibiotics on at least 10 occasions and informed at least 10 patients, including:

identifying and sourcing information

screening, assessing and providing basic medication discharge information and instructions to patients regarding the use of antibiotics

referral of enquiries outside scope of own practice to the pharmacist

confirmation of medication dispensing with an authorised person

perform the activities outlined in the performance criteria of this unit during a period of 240 hours of work related to hospital or health services pharmacy support in a clinical workplace environment. These 240 hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours for the purposes of assessment.

Knowledge Evidence

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

understand information about a common infection including:

common infection that requires the use of immunological products and vaccines

recognition of medication classes as antimicrobials

institutional guidelines and policies on Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS)

regulatory and legislative vaccination requirements in research

access to pathology results to obtain sample results

comparison of sample collection timing to references

record of relevant information for review by an authorised person

factors that influence selection of antimicrobials, including:

spectrum of activity

organism factors

disease factors

patient factors

rationale for the use of antimicrobials, including:

empiric therapy

directed therapy

prophylaxis

allergic reactions, including:

signs of an allergic reaction

types of allergic reactions

prevalence of allergic reactions

cross reactivity between medications

therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM):

which antimicrobials require TDM

information sources available, including:

reference ranges

timing of sample collections

antimicrobial stewardship:

relevant organisational policies on antimicrobial stewardship

rationale for antimicrobial stewardship

restricted or protected antimicrobials

concept of antimicrobial resistance

antifungals, including:

treatment of fungal infections

mode of action of medications

vaccine information, including:

the Australian Immunisation schedule

the benefits and risks of vaccination

references available, including:

Therapeutics Guideline: Antibiotic

Australian Medicines Handbook (AMH)

Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary Handbook (APF)

Monthly Index of Medical Specialities (MIMS) or AusDI Advanced

Micromedex

legal responsibilities of providers of health care in relation to confidentiality, patient rights, duty of care and implications of negligence

limitations of own work role including identification and referring of issues outside scope of practice to an authorised person

relevant National, State or Territory regulatory and legislative requirements regarding vaccination.

Assessment Conditions

Skills must be demonstrated in the workplace with the addition of simulations and scenarios where the full range of contexts and situations have not been provided in the workplace.

Assessment must ensure access to:

use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:

relevant legislation, regulations and guidelines

medicine information and resources on infections, immunological products and vaccine

authorised person with whom to consult.

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

Links

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