HLTDEN030 — Assist the dental practitioner during medical emergencies in a dental setting

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What an assessment for HLTDEN030 must cover

58 assessable components: 6 elements (19 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 34 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 for medical emergencies.

1.1Check expiry of medicaments used during medical emergencies.
1.2Check first aid supplies and operational status of equipment.
1.3Locate and have readily available onsite first aid kit.

2 Respond to a medical emergency.

2.1Recognise indicators that signify a medical emergency.
2.2Identify and minimise immediate risks to health and safety of self and others.
2.3Provide assistance as directed by the dental practitioner.

3 Assist with dental medical emergencies.

3.1Use appropriate procedure as required to assist the dental practitioner to manage a patient with low blood pressure.
3.2Use appropriate procedure as required to assist the dental practitioner to manage a patient with a cardiac emergency.
3.3Use appropriate procedure, medicaments and equipment as required to assist the dental practitioner to manage a patient with a diabetic emergency.
3.4Use appropriate procedure, medicaments and equipment as required to assist the dental practitioner to manage a patient with an allergy emergency.

4 Seek assistance from emergency response services.

4.1Recognise situations requiring a response from emergency services.
4.2Follow organisational policies and procedures to contact emergency response services.
4.3Provide emergency response services with accurate medical details regarding the medical emergency.
4.4Provide required details of the physical location of the patient including address and access requirements.

5 Assist with maintaining patient comfort.

5.1Assist with ensuring physical comfort of the patient.
5.2Provide verbal reassurance and support to the patient.

6 Record details of the emergency.

6.1Document incident details as directed by the dental practitioner according to organisational policies and procedures.
6.2Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
6.3Follow organisational policies and procedures when required to disclose patient information to others.

Performance evidence

respond to at least one simulated emergency response situation, contextualised to the candidate’s workplace, including:
demonstrating correct response for a medical emergency that is identified by the dental practitioner
preparing equipment or medicaments for an identified medical emergency
applying safe handling techniques
providing an accurate verbal or written report of the incident as directed by the practitioner.

Knowledge evidence

emergency response procedures for the dental team including: responsibilities of each person within the team
emergency response procedures for the dental team including: own role and responsibilities within the emergency response procedure
information to assist with medical emergencies in the dental setting including: patient medical history
information to assist with medical emergencies in the dental setting including: patient emergency contact details
general emergency response requirements: DRSABCD
common indicators, causes and emergency response required for medical emergencies in the dental setting including: anxiety
common indicators, causes and emergency response required for medical emergencies in the dental setting including: sensitivity or allergic reaction to latex and other allergens
common indicators, causes and emergency response required for medical emergencies in the dental setting including: cardiac emergencies including angina and myocardial infarction
common indicators, causes and emergency response required for medical emergencies in the dental setting including: asthma
common indicators, causes and emergency response required for medical emergencies in the dental setting including: obstruction of the airway including choking
common indicators, causes and emergency response required for medical emergencies in the dental setting including: diabetes
common indicators, causes and emergency response required for medical emergencies in the dental setting including: epilepsy
common indicators, causes and emergency response required for medical emergencies in the dental setting including: syncope
common indicators, causes and emergency response required for medical emergencies in the dental setting including: hypoglycaemia
common indicators, causes and emergency response required for medical emergencies in the dental setting including: hyperglycaemia
common indicators, causes and emergency response required for medical emergencies in the dental setting including: hyperventilation
common indicators, causes and emergency response required for medical emergencies in the dental setting including: haemorrhage
common indicators, causes and emergency response required for medical emergencies in the dental setting including: ocular incidents
common indicators, causes and emergency response required for medical emergencies in the dental setting including: muscular paralysis
common indicators, causes and emergency response required for medical emergencies in the dental setting including: stroke
common indicators, causes and emergency response required for medical emergencies in the dental setting including: chemical burns
common indicators, causes and emergency response required for medical emergencies in the dental setting including: silver fluoride or diamine
common indicators, causes and emergency response required for medical emergencies in the dental setting including: phosphoric acid
common indicators, causes and emergency response required for medical emergencies in the dental setting including: hydrochloric acid
maintenance and storage requirements for medicaments and emergency equipment including: storage requirements for schedules of drugs which can be legally stored in dental premises
maintenance and storage requirements for medicaments and emergency equipment including: relevance of expiry dates
maintenance and storage requirements for medicaments and emergency equipment including: maintenance requirements for automated external defibrillators
organisational policies and procedures for disclosing patient information: privacy requirements
organisational policies and procedures for disclosing patient information: appropriate disclosure
organisational policies and procedures for disclosing patient information: incident forms
organisational policies and procedures for disclosing patient information: reports to supervisor
organisational policies and procedures for disclosing patient information: other staff
organisational policies and procedures for disclosing patient information: emergency contacts or carers
organisational policies and procedures for disclosing patient information: insurance or health funds.

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What does an assessment tool for HLTDEN030 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for HLTDEN030 needs to address all 58 unit components: 6 elements with 19 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 34 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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