SHBBSKT004 — Design intense pulsed light skin treatment programs

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149 assessable components: 3 elements (25 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 113 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 6 foundation skills. 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 Confirm skin treatment program with client.

1.1Discuss proposed treatment with client and review pre-treatment documentation.
1.2Analyse indications for treatment, contraindications and client feedback and modify treatment plan.
1.3Advise client of possible physical effects of IPL, special precautions to be observed, pre- and post-treatment and homecare required.
1.4Explain contraindications which prevent treatment and recommend suitable alternative treatments.
1.5Refer client to an appropriate professional where required.
1.6Identify the treatment implications for combining IPL skin treatment technologies with other skin services.
1.7Identify and discuss options or limitations for future treatments according to client characteristics, expectations and contraindications.
1.8Obtain medical approval to proceed if client has medically-related contraindications or precautions.
1.9Obtain signed informed consent, if not previously obtained.

2 Perform IPL patch test.

2.1Explain sensation of the test before commencing.
2.2Select treatment parameters based on client consultation and analysis.
2.3Select small area on periphery to proposed treatment site and apply a small number of pulses.
2.4Comply with health and hygiene regulations and requirements.
2.5Record settings according to organisational requirements.
2.6Observe and record immediate reactions to establish end point.
2.7Use end point to design a safe and effective treatment.
2.8Apply post treatment skin cooling products according to treatment plan and skin reaction to patch test.
2.9Observe and record skin response after three to seven days.

3 Design a treatment program and discuss with client.

3.1Determine appropriate treatment program according to client assessment and within safe practice protocols.
3.2Discuss with client the proposed treatment plan, risks, costs, likely duration, frequency of treatment and likely recovery time.
3.3Confirm client compliance with special precautions and written pre- and post-treatment home care responsibilities.
3.4Discuss management of selected treatment in relation to other treatments or lifestyle factors.
3.5Photograph treatment area ensuing images are clear and comparable.
3.6Code and file images to enable comparisons and evaluation of outcomes.
3.7Complete and store treatment documentation according to organisational policies and procedures.

Performance evidence

consult with at least three different clients, each with different Fitzpatrick skin types and treatment needs
for each of the above clients: complete patch tests on area proposed for treatment, and evaluate results
design and document an intense pulsed light treatment program
record information obtained through all client consultation, observation and patch testing
during all consultations and patch tests, consistently follow organisational policies and procedures, non-ionising radiation safety protection plan and relevant state or territory laws, codes and guidelines related to the use of intense pulsed light for cosmetic treatments.

Knowledge evidence

current local, state or territory health legislation, regulation and industry standards and guidelines relevant to intense pulsed light skin treatments:
non-ionising radiation protection
skin penetration
work health and safety
health and hygiene requirements relevant to IPL
organisational policies and procedures
non-ionising radiation safety protection plan
organisational product and equipment range and manufacturer instructions and safety data sheets
practitioner’s legal and insurance liabilities and responsibilities for intense pulsed light treatment:
role and importance of indemnity insurance
potential risks, liabilities and consequences of non-coverage
scope of practice
indications for treatment:
epidermal texture thickening
superficial lines and rhytids
epidermal pigmentation
epidermal scars:
hypertrophic
post inflammatory hyper pigmentation
diffuse redness, erythema and telangiectasias
contraindications and their relationship to IPL skin treatments:
pre-treatment sun exposure
artificially tanned skin
pregnancy
herbal remedies
active herpes simplex
active impetigo
active eczema
active acne
photo-sensitive:
medication
conditions
artificial pigment in the treatment area
psoriasis in the treatment area
certain circulatory conditions
pregnancy
connective tissue disorders including scleroderma
prior surgery
birthmarks, moles and pigmented lesions
open wounds or abraded skin
moles or tattoos to be covered
epilepsy
for the above listed contraindications:
appearance and identification
required action and treatment precautions
instances where treatment should not occur
instances where recommendation to seek advice of other professionals should be provided
medical contraindications, their relationship to IPL skin treatments, and required action and treatment precautions:
conditions already being treated by a general practitioner, dermatologist or skin therapist
medical oedema
recent surgery
diabetes
asthma
epilepsy
skin cancers
appearance of complications and adverse effects and their causes:
pigmentation changes
blistering
scarring and textural changes
areas unsuitable for treatment:
eye orbital area
infra-orbital
mucosal surfaces
principles of light energy and how it interacts with skin
different types of IPL equipment and their recommended use and application
factors governing treatment parameters:
wavelength
fluence
pulse width
pulse delay
repetition rate
spot size
cooling settings
factors affecting treatment planning:
patch test results
skin type and condition
skin healing and reaction
areas treated and extent of area to be treated
client finance
pain tolerance
effects, risks and benefits of IPL skin treatments
causes, appearance and management of skin reactions to IPL patch testing:
blistering
scarring and textural changes
pigmentation changes
symptoms, histology and molecular mechanisms of photoageing
typical features, skin tanning and healing responses of:
the six Fitzpatrick skin types
Glogau and Rubin skin classifications
acne grades and types
alternative cosmetic medical treatments for ageing and for acne skin
anatomy and physiology of the skin and skin structures as they relate to light technology skin treatments, including:
normal skin response to irritation and trauma
scars, including hypertrophic and keloid (their origin and evolution) and abnormal scar tissue
effects of IPL skin treatments on physical structure of the skin
chromophores type and location within the skin
wound healing in different skin types and locations
normal, abnormal and delayed wound healing
post-treatment care procedures:
healing products:
soothing
cooling
cryogen sprays
cold gels
treatment spacing
post-treatment advice for all treatment areas:
use of cooling gels
protecting treatment area from sunlight for specified time
care of treatment area
interval between treatments
precautions prior to next treatment:
30 days prior to treatment: sun exposure and solarium treatments
14 days prior to treatment: use of self-tanning products.

Foundation skills

Reading skills: access and interpret information from organisational procedures and manufacturer instructions; interpret manufacturer instructions.
Oral communication skills: sensitively and supportively discuss client needs and negotiate with clients; use medical terminology appropriately in consultations with clients, colleagues and health care professionals.
Problem-solving skills: identify treatment limitations for specific clients, select and recommend alternative solutions.
Initiative and enterprise skills: promote treatments to existing and new clients.
Planning and organising skills: sequence treatments into an effective skin therapy plan; identify appointment times and negotiate with colleagues for access to equipment and rooms.
Self-management skills: manage length of consultation; recognise scope of practice issues and refer clients to colleagues or health care professional.

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