HLTPHA023 — Apply knowledge of cardio-respiratory disorders to dispense medication

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41 assessable components: 4 elements (17 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 18 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 Identify medication required to treat cardio-respiratory disorders.

1.1Identify the cardio-respiratory condition being treated.
1.2Identify the factors that lead to the successful medicinal treatment of cardio-respiratory disorders.
1.3Consult authorised personnel to verify the successful medicinal treatment of cardio-respiratory disorders.

2 Prepare appropriate cardio-respiratory medication to dispense to patients.

2.1Identify the appropriate cardio-respiratory medications to be dispensed to patients in accordance with Work Health and Safety (WHS) policies, guidelines and symbols.
2.2Confirm medication to be dispensed to the patient with an authorised person and prepare as directed.

3 Provide appropriate information to patients on the correct use of cardio-respiratory medication.

3.1Use communication techniques, in accordance with ethical codes of conduct to explain the uses and limitations of the cardio-respiratory medication to patients.
3.2State the dosage that has been prescribed.
3.3Explain the steps required to ingest, apply, inhale and actuate the prescribed medication.
3.4Explain the route for administering the medication.
3.5Explain the storage requirements of the medication and how to dispose of used or remaining unused portion of the medication.
3.6Identify the signs which would warrant referral to an authorised person when required.
3.7Utilise appropriate techniques to confirm patient understanding of the uses and actions of the medication.
3.8Identify patients having difficulty using, taking and actuating their prescribed medication and provide further assistance or refer the patient if required.

4 Assess that a patient can use their inhaler device properly.

4.1Confirm that the patient knows how to store their inhaler device in accordance with storage requirements.
4.2Confirm the patient knows how often to use their inhaler in accordance administration requirements.
4.3Confirm that the patient knows which inhaler to use as a reliver or controller if prescribed.
4.4Confirm that the patient knows the expiry date of their inhaler device.

Performance evidence

prepare and dispense cardio-respiratory medication on at least 10 occasions, including: sourcing information; screening, assessing and providing basic medication discharge information and instructions to patients regarding the use of cardio-respiratory medications; referral of enquiries outside scope of own practice to the pharmacist; confirmation of medication dispensing with an authorised person
perform at least 5 inhaler technique assessments of patients with at least 4 different inhaler devices
explain how to treat an acute asthma attack utilising the patients’ asthma management plans to at least 5 patients
annotate at least 20 medication charts with administration or storage advice for the relevant medication
identify at least 10 patients with cardiac treatment plans and, for each case, determine the expected duration for each cardiac medication prescribed
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

understand cardio-respiratory disorders including: common causes of cardio-respiratory disorders; uses and limitations of medication dispensed to patients in the treatment of cardio-respiratory disorders; common adverse reactions of medication dispensed to patients in the treatment of cardio-respiratory disorders including: pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods to manage adverse effects; conditions or adverse reaction to medication that require referral to a trained health care professional
relevant legislation, regulations and ethical codes relating to medication dispensing
standard pharmaceutical references, including: Australian Medicines Handbook (AMH); Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary Handbook (APF); Monthly Index of Medical Specialities (MIMS) or AusDI Advanced; Micromedex
national guidelines: Australian Heart Foundation guidelines; Australian Asthma Foundation guidelines
relevant National, State or Territory regulatory and legislative requirements
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
Work Health and Safety (WHS) policies, guidelines and symbols and their relevance to dispensing medication
key aspects of the following respiratory disease: asthma; COPD; hay fever; influenza and pneumonia; acute asthma attack; aims of treatment
key aspects of the following cardio disease: hypertension; hyperlipidaemia; hypercholesterolaemia; atrial fibrillation; angina and myocardial infarction; pathophysiology; aims of treatment; angina and myocardial infarction; pathophysiology; therapeutic options, including: pharmacological; non-pharmacological
common medications and medication classes used to manage respiratory illnesses, including: inhaled corticosteroids; beta agonists; muscarinic antagonists; antihistamines; antimicrobials
common medication and medication classes used to manage cardiac conditions: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors; angiotensin II receptor antagonists; beta blockers; calcium channel blockers; statins; fibrates; antiplatelets; anticoagulants; nitrates
common side effects of medications used to manage common respiratory illnesses and cardiac conditions and how to manage these side effects, including: the role of the various inhalers; preventers; relievers
available formulations of medications and routes of administration used to treat common respiratory illnesses and cardiac conditions: tablets; capsules; patches; inhalers; nasal sprays; oral; intranasal; inhaled; sublingual; transdermal
the legal scheduling of each of the common medication used to treat common respiratory illnesses and cardiac conditions
devices used to treat common gastrointestinal conditions, including: metered dose inhalers; dry power inhalers
legal scheduling of each of the common medications used to treat common cardio-respiratory disorders
information that should be conveyed to patients, including: generic and brand names of the medication; intended purpose and expected action or duration of treatment; administration advice or how to take the medication: special directions; dose timing in relation to food; what to do if dose is missed; how to store medication; how to dispose medication.

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