HLTDEN020 — Assist in dental procedures during conscious sedation

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What an assessment for HLTDEN020 must cover

54 assessable components: 3 elements (14 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 35 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 Prepare the patient for dental procedures during conscious sedation.

1.1Confirm and document arrangements for an escort for patient following the procedure.
1.2Provide an opportunity and environment for the patient or carer to ask questions.
1.3Make accessible in the clean zone of the surgery the necessary patient records.
1.4Maintain confidentiality of patient information in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
1.5Assist with the confirmation of the correct patient, site, and procedure.

2 Prepare for dental procedures under conscious sedation.

2.1Prepare the equipment, instruments materials and medicaments for the planned procedure.
2.2Arrange instruments for dental procedure in order of use according to practitioner requirements.
2.3Provide personal protective equipment to patient and members of the dental team.
2.4Follow suite or theatre organisational policy and procedures.
2.5Select and transfer safely the correct dental instruments, equipment, materials and medicaments.
2.6Store dental instruments, equipment, materials and medicaments according to organisational policies and procedures at conclusion of procedure.

3 Assist with patient discharge after undergoing dental procedures under conscious sedation.

3.1Follow organisational policy and procedures while assisting in the provision of post-operative dental procedures.
3.2Ensure post-operative written instructions are communicated and provided by authorised person to patient, carer or escort.
3.3Assist in the authorised discharge of the patient to the carer or escort according to organisational policies and procedures.

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 equipment and assist in handling and correctly positioning equipment for the practitioner during at least three different dental procedures, carried out under conscious sedation including oral or intravenous or intramuscular or inhalation including:
following procedures to ensure patient safety during conscious sedation
correctly maintaining and storing instruments, equipment, materials and medicaments
support the dental team in the discharge care of at least one patient recovering from a dental procedure following conscious sedation including oral or, intravenous or intramuscular or inhalation.

Knowledge evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:
National and State or Territory legal and ethical requirements and considerations for dental assisting work including:
codes of practice
discrimination
duty of care
informed consent and statutory requirements of consent
current practice standards – Dental Board of Australia (DBA) and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) guidelines
privacy, confidentiality and disclosure
records management
work role boundaries including responsibilities and limitations
work health and safety
practitioners who are authorised to administer conscious sedation to a patient, and the assessment process required before a dental procedure is carried out
levels of consciousness
work practices for maintaining the safety of the patient under conscious sedation
medications and drugs used in conscious sedation administered via the following routes:
intravenous
oral
inhalation
intramuscular injection
medications used to anaesthetise the site for sedation via intravenous route
risks associated with conscious sedation including:
potential for unintentional loss of consciousness
depression of protective reflexes, respirations and cardiovascular system
variations in response to drugs across the lifespan of individuals
drug interactions
differing standards of equipment and staffing at the locations where procedures are performed
equipment used to administer conscious sedation and equipment used in monitoring a patient pre- and post-dental procedure
reasons for keeping accurate records of oral conditions, treatments and the administration of conscious sedation
reasons why patients need to follow pre- and post-operative instructions, and the importance of this
discharge instructions post-recovery and observation of patient into the care of a responsible person after authorisation from dental practitioner
medical emergencies and complications that may arise during and after conscious sedation and appropriate medical response and treatment given by the dental team.
organisational policies and procedures for:
intake and discharge of patients
confidentiality of patient information
suite or theatre used for dental procedures under conscious sedation.

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What does an assessment tool for HLTDEN020 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for HLTDEN020 needs to address all 54 unit components: 3 elements with 14 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 35 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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