Assessment Requirements for PUAEME005 Provide pain management

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for PUAEME005 Provide pain management

Modification History

Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the PUA Public Safety Training Package.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and includes
accessing and preparing appropriate dosage of analgesic including checking for contraindications and precautions prior to administering and identifying appropriate use of analgesic drug for the casualty applying Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements communicating with casualty to provide comfort and instruction about the analgesic drug completing written logs and documentation complying with legislation and industry standards following medically endorsed protocols identifying situations for use of analgesic drugs during first aid monitoring casualty whilst analgesic drug is administered including assessing vital signs including level of consciousness, breathing rate, pulse rate, skin colour and temperature reporting casualty condition and analgesic administration during handover requesting ambulance and/or medical assistance safely administering analgesic drug safely securing analgesic drugs in storage facility

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all requirements of the elements and performance criteria and includes knowledge of
communication techniques and protocols contraindications and precautions for use of analgesic drugs legislation for storage and administration of restricted drugs manufacturers’ guidelines options for pain relief and/or management organisational documentation, policies and procedures organisational protocols and procedures covering storage, administering and administration of restricted drugs including permits and/or licences principles of casualty pain assessment and management Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements including risk mitigation

Assessment Conditions

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate. Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations. Where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in industry approved simulated workplace operational situations that reflect workplace conditions. Resources for assessment must include access to a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations relevant and appropriate materials, equipment, tools and personal protective clothing and equipment currently used in industry including permits and/or licences for the storage and use of restricted analgesic drugs applicable documentation including organisational procedures, industry standards, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

Links

PUA Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=3eca5672-6d5a-410b-8942-810d0ba05bbf