HLTANA011 — Respond to anaesthesia related emergencies

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What an assessment for HLTANA011 must cover

125 assessable components: 4 elements (18 performance criteria), 36 performance evidence and 71 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Recognise clinical emergencies.

1.1Recognise signs of deterioration in patients and immediately report to appropriate clinician.
1.2Monitor, interpret and promptly recognise abnormal equipment readings and immediately report abnormal values to anaesthetist or medical staff.

2 Respond to clinical emergencies.

2.1Maintain patient’s vital functions pending attendance of medical staff.
2.2Use communication escalation techniques in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
2.3Promptly obtain emergency equipment and make ready for relevant medical staff.
2.4Assist the anaesthetist or medical staff to perform any emergency procedures under direction.
2.5Assist with the medical management of the patient and allocate work to other team members according to priority.

3 Prepare drugs for administration in emergency situations.

3.1Ensure required drugs, diluents, fluids and therapeutic substances are readily available.
3.2Read expiry date for each drug, diluent, fluid or substance and check it has not been exceeded.
3.3Make accurate calculations to prepare drug to correct nature, quantity and dilution based on medical officer requirements.
3.4Check drugs with an authorised person prior to and after mixing.
3.5Use correct equipment and maintain sterility of drug and diluent.
3.6Check final drug dilution with anaesthetist or medical officer.
3.7Administer drugs under the direction and supervision of the anaesthetist.
3.8Complete medication documentation in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.

4 Finalise emergency procedures.

4.1Document accurate and complete record of emergency situation and actions taken according to scope of own role.
4.2Participate in emergency de-brief in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
4.3Review own role in emergency and identify potential actions to support future improvement.

Performance evidence

determine and action response to each of the following diverse emergency situations on at least one occasion, including:
respiratory or airway emergencies:
difficult or compromised airway
can’t intubate can’t oxygenate (CICO)
bronchospasm
pneumothorax
laryngospasm
aspiration
cardiac emergencies:
ventricular fibrillation
ventricular tachycardia
pulseless electrical activity
asystole
third degree heart block
perioperative myocardial infarction
cardiac tamponade
malignant hyperthermia
hypothermia
hypovolaemic shock or massive haemorrhage
severe hypotension
severe hypertension
pulmonary hypertension
anaphylaxis
thromboembolism or pulmonary embolism including fat, thrombus, air or gas, amniotic fluid
local anaesthetic toxicity
total spinal
drug administration error and adverse drug reaction
follow established procedures for use of each of the following emergency equipment and consumables on at least one occasion, including:
difficult airway trolley and other airway and suction equipment
cardiac arrest trolley and defibrillator
heating and cooling equipment
infusion or transfusion equipment
monitoring equipment
medications, fluids and therapeutic substances
chest drains
invasive access and invasive monitoring

Knowledge evidence

legal and ethical considerations, national, state or territory, for emergencies, and how these are applied in organisations:
codes of practice
duty of care
infection prevention and control
informed consent
mandatory reporting
privacy, confidentiality and disclosure
records management
rights and responsibilities of workers, employers and patients
work role boundaries including responsibilities and limitations in emergencies
work health and safety
the following anaesthetic emergencies, their signs, symptoms, physiological and non-physiological causes, treatment or resolution and prediction:
respiratory or airway emergencies:
difficult or compromised airway
airway fires
can’t intubate can’t oxygenate (CICO)
bronchospasm
pneumothorax
laryngospasm
aspiration
suxamethonium apnoea
hypoxia or hypoxaemia
hypercarbia
anaphylaxis
cardiac emergencies:
ventricular fibrillation
ventricular tachycardia
pulseless electrical activity
asystole
third degree heart block
cardiac arrhythmias which pose threat to life for individual patients
perioperative myocardial infarctions
cardiac tamponade
malignant hyperthermia
hypothermia
hypovolaemic shock or massive haemorrhage
severe hypotension
severe hypertension
pulmonary hypertension
anaphylaxis
thromboembolism or pulmonary embolism including fat, thrombus, air or gas, amniotic fluid
pulmonary oedema
local anaesthetic toxicity
total spinal
diabetes
metabolic and endocrine abnormalities
drug administration error and adverse drug reaction
septic shower
thyroid storm
external emergencies including equipment failure, equipment and consumable supply shortage, weather events, fire and power outage
algorithms used to escalate anaesthetic emergencies
crisis resource management (CRM) basic principles including internal and external crisis sources
methods, principles and procedures for dealing with emergencies, including:
problem solving techniques
graded assertiveness
crisis communication principles
clinical handover
multidisciplinary team structure and functions
situation monitoring or situational awareness
massive transfusion protocol
Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines
Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) Anaphylaxis guidelines
ANZCA Malignant hyperthermia guidelines
Vortex Approach for airway management
Difficult Airway Society guidelines or ANZCA guidelines for the management of Evolving Airway Obstruction: Transition to the CICO airway emergency
features, functions and safe use of emergency equipment
emergency drug, fluid and therapeutic substance administration:
equipment
routes of administration in anaesthesia context
types, functions and effects of different drugs, fluids and therapeutic substances
legislation and protocols

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What does an assessment tool for HLTANA011 need to cover?

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