HLTPHA032 — Apply knowledge of dermatological disorders to dispense medication
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What an assessment for HLTPHA032 must cover
28 assessable components: 3 elements (13 performance criteria), 2 performance evidence and 13 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 dermatological disorders.
- 1.1Identify the dermatological disorder being treated.
- 1.2Identify the factors that lead to the successful medicinal treatment of dermatological disorders.
- 1.3Consult authorised personnel to verify the successful medicinal treatment of dermatological disorders.
2 Prepare appropriate dermatological medication to dispense to patients.
- 2.1Identify the appropriate dermatological medication to be dispensed to patients in accordance with Work Health and Safety (WHS) policies, guidelines and symbols.
- 2.2Confirm the 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 dermatological medication.
- 3.1Use communication techniques, in accordance with ethical codes of conduct to explain the uses and limitations of dermatological medication to patients.
- 3.2State the dosage that has been prescribed.
- 3.3Explain the steps required to ingest and apply 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.
Performance evidence
- prepare and dispense dermatological medications on at least 10 occasions to at least 10 patients, including: identifying and sourcing information; screening, assessing and providing basic medication discharge information and instructions to patients regarding the use of medications used to treat dermatological disorders; referral of enquiries outside scope of own practice to the pharmacist; confirmation of medication dispensing with an authorised person
- 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 dermatological disorders including: common causes of dermatological disorders; uses and limitations of medication dispensed to patients in the treatment of dermatological disorders; common adverse reactions of medication dispensed to patients in the treatment of dermatological disorders; adverse reaction to medication that require referral to an authorised person
- 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
- relevant National, and 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 own practice to an authorised person
- Work Health and Safety (WHS) policies, guidelines and symbols and their relevance to dispensing medication
- common dermatological disorders: eczema; psoriasis; acne; rosacea; seborrheic dermatitis
- aims of treatment
- therapeutic options, including: pharmacological; non-pharmacological
- routes of administration used to treat common dermatological disorders, including: drops; tablets; capsules and oral liquid; cream or ointment; oral; topical
- legal scheduling of each of the common medication used to treat common dermatological 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 of medication.
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What does an assessment tool for HLTPHA032 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for HLTPHA032 needs to address all 28 unit components: 3 elements with 13 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 13 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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Related units
- HLTPHA010 — Maintain pharmaceutical imprest stock
- HLTPHA011 — Pack pharmaceutical products
- HLTPHA012 — Dispense prescriptions and medication orders
- HLTPHA013 — Order, maintain and distribute pharmaceutical stock
- HLTPHA014 — Conduct small-scale compounding and labelling of pharmaceutical products
- HLTPHA015 — Provide assistance in dispensary administration
- HLTPHA016 — Conduct small-scale compounding and labelling of aseptic pharmaceutical products
- HLTPHA017 — Support pharmacist's communication with patients and other health professionals
- HLTPHA018 — Support pharmacists in the collection and presentation of workplace data and information
- HLTPHA019 — Coordinate communication processes in a hospital or health services pharmacy setting
- HLTPHA020 — Apply knowledge of biological principles within the pharmacy environment
- HLTPHA021 — Apply knowledge of medications used to assist patients in using medications effectively
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