Caryl Angelie Castro HLTWHS002 Task 1

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CRICOS Provider Code 02934D RTO Number 121952 HLWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care Student Assessment Page 1 of 14 HLTENN015 Apply nursing practice in the primary healthcare setting HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing Student Assessment - Version 5.0 May 2021 CRICOS Provider Code 02934D RTO Number 121952 Student Assessment TASK 1 - QUESTIONING HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing
HLWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care ASSESSMENT TASK 1 – QUESTIONING CRICOS Provider Code 02934D RTO Number 121952 Page 2 of 14 HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing Student Assessment - Version 2.0 March 2022 Student Details ☐ I have read and understand unit information and assessment instruction Student ID Date Student Name Assessment Information Conditions of Assessment • The student will have access to the relevant learning resources, listed under the learning resource of this document, for this assessment. • Questions will be completed in the student’s own time. • Responses to the questions must be typed. Student Instructions for completion • This task requires you to complete a written response knowledge assessment. • You are required to answer all 17 questions correctly in Assessment Task 1 – Questioning. • The questions within this assessment relate directly to the integrated knowledge contained within the unit of competencies and are fundamental to the student’s knowledge and performance evidence. Use of correct grammar and spelling is required to demonstrate foundation skills, so please ensure to proofread your answers prior to submission. • You may have up to three (3) attempts to receive a Satisfactory outcome for this assessment. • Failure to receive the Satisfactory outcome after the three (3) attempts, the result for the unit will be deemed Not Yet Satisfactory, and you must re-enroll and repeat the unit to be eligible to be assessed again. • APA referencing must be used where original sources have been used. Do not copy and paste text from any of the online sources. SCEI has a strict plagiarism policy and students who are found guilty of plagiarism, will be penalised. • The written assessment standards (8.2) outlined in the PP77 Assessment policy and procedure apply to this assessment task. Explanation of the common command words used in the Assessment Task • List / identify / state / give = present in brief form • Outline = provide the main facts about something, more than naming, but not a detailed description • Describe = Provide full details of characteristics and/or features, more needed than an outline or than a list • Explain / Discuss = Provide a reasonable argument to discuss cause and effect and/or make links between things clear in your own words • Analyse = Identify parts, the relationship between them, and their relationships with the whole. Draw out and relate implications • Demonstrate = Present, show or illustrate through example or action Assessment Procedure • You will be provided with a briefing on the assessment and the opportunity to seek clarification on the conduct of the assessment. • You may seek clarification at any point in time during the assessment task. If you feel you need more time to complete the assessment, you must negotiate 16357 Caryl Angelie Castro 26/03/2024
HLWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care ASSESSMENT TASK 1 – QUESTIONING CRICOS Provider Code 02934D RTO Number 121952 Page 3 of 14 HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing Student Assessment - Version 2.0 March 2022 1. (a) Name one (1) WHS/OHS legislation which applies in your state/territory. (b) Briefly explain the role of Safe Work Australia 2. Define a hazard. Identify the following: i. The risks associated with the listed hazardous manual tasks ii. The strategies to minimise those risks iii. The rights and responsibilities that employers and workers have for the listed hazardous manual tasks. List two (2) non-clinical moments for hand hygiene. Definition: Hazardous manual tasks Associated risks Strategies to minimise the risk The rights and responsibilities of employers and workers Manual handling hazard the time needed with the assessor prior to the assessment due date. • Following the assessment, your responses will be assessed and marked as appropriate. Where responses have been assessed in one (1) or more questions as unsatisfactory, students will be required to resubmit these questions. For more information, detailed information can be found in PP77 Assessment Policy and Procedure Due Date • 14 days after the unit completion date as outlined in the PP77 Assessment Policy and Procedure. The Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 Safe Work Australia oversees developing national policies that improve work health and safety (WHS) to prevent workplace death, injury, and disease, as well as workers' compensation arrangements across Australia. (About Us | Safe Work Australia, n.d.) Musculo- skeletal injuries, Back injury, Physical illness (own understan- ding) Follow the proper manual handling procedures. Observe proper posture when lifting, carrying, transferring patients or objects. Use appropriate equipment as needed. (own understanding) - Workers have the right to seek legal advise in case of an accident or injury that occured at work - Workers are entitled to take their sick leave or have a break - Workers have a duty to adhere to workplace manual handling policies and procedures - Workers must attend health and safety training, and commit not to take any shortcuts that could increase manual handling risks. - Workers must cooperate with their employers to ensure workplace safety by reporting any newly identified hazardous manual handling. - Employers must identify any work involving hazardous manual handling that poses a risk to an MSD (musculoskeletal disorder), then eliminate that risk as far as reasonably practicable - Employers must provide information, training or instruction to their employees to help manage these risks - Employers must implement workplace policies and procedures to control the risk and prevent injury. (Hazardous Manual Handling Health and Safety Guide - WorkSafe, n.d.)
HLWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care ASSESSMENT TASK 1 – QUESTIONING CRICOS Provider Code 02934D RTO Number 121952 Page 4 of 14 HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing Student Assessment - Version 2.0 March 2022 Handling Infectious equipment or resources 3. (a) List the steps involved in hazard identification in the healthcare sector. (b) State two (2) examples of hazardous manual tasks in nursing practice. 4. List three (3) rights and responsibilities that health care workers and the clients both have in a home community based environment? Step 1: Hazard identification. Step 2: Risk assessment. Step 3: Risk control. Step 4: Review of control measures. (Hazardous Manual Task Risks: 4 Management Steps, n.d.) Back injury during manual handling of patients (e.g. patient transfer, repositioning) Forceful exertions like pushing, pulling, lifting and gripping (e.g. operating equipment, pushing carts/trolley) (NSW, 2023) • Clients' Rights & Responsibilities: Right to receive quality treatment and humane care with respect and consideration. Right to the confidentiality of your medical records. Right to know all the information on your illness or health condition's diagnosis, treatment, and consequences of the illness. To provide the health professionals with all the necessary information that is related to the illness, even your medical history. To respect the caregiver and follow the treatment directives given by the carer. To settle bills and file health claims if applicable before deadlines so they can be processed on time. • Health Care Workers' Rights & Responsibilities Rights to confidentiality and privacy in all matters, personal and professional Right to be recognized as a contributor to the health of the client by other health professionals Right to be heard and treated with respect by all parties To treat clients with the utmost respect for privacy and dignity To provide information to clients about services or any changes to these services Handling the concerns or complaints of clients fairly and confidentially (In-Home Aged Care | Your Rights and Responsibilities - Absolute Care & Health, 2022) Spreading of infection, Harboring cross- contamination with unclean equipment and surfaces (own understanding) - Wearing appropriate PPE while providing care to avoid direct contact with patient or inhalation of potentially infectious mate- rials in the environment - Regular cleaning and maintenance of aircondi- tions and vents - Good housekeeping to establish hygienic environments - Proper waste management and disposal (own understanding) - Workers have the right to decline work in circumstances where it poses a risk to their health and safety - Workers have the right to take a sick day or go on a work break when they fall ill or are generally not feeling well - Workers must comply with infection prevention and control requirements to prevent, identify, manage, and control healthcare- associated infections. - Workers must have updated immunisations if they are at significant risk of infection - Employers must discuss and monitor infection prevention practices with staff and collect infection data from departments to create new policies and procedures about infection control. - Employers must provide training to staff regarding the implementation of infection prevention policies. - Employers must review the policies and procedures in place to determine its effectiveness and make any revision as necessary. (Government, 2020) (NSW Health, 2023)
HLWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care ASSESSMENT TASK 1 – QUESTIONING CRICOS Provider Code 02934D RTO Number 121952 Page 5 of 14 HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing Student Assessment - Version 2.0 March 2022 5. List at three (3) basic home fire safety steps that need to be considered while working in a home based environment? 6. (a) Outline two (2) reasons why fatigue is hazardous to a nurse? (b) Give two (2) examples of what may lead to fatigue in nursing practice (c) List three (3) ways you can use to reflect on your own levels of fatigue Have working smoke alarms installed. Ensure everyone knows two ways out of each room. Never leave cooking or any other open flame including candles or oil burners unattended. (Government of South Australia, 2023) Impairs decision-making, integration of information, planning and plan execution with care interventions Increase error rates, slow reaction times, increase in the likelihood of accidents and injuries to staff (Garrubba & Joseph, 2019) Identify the factors that cause your fatigue and eliminate these as much as possible Prioritize your sleep, rest and recovery needs Seek medical advice or assistance if you are concerned with a health condition that affects your sleep and/or causes fatigue (Government, 2019) Long working hours/overtime Being short-staffed in the workplace (own understanding)
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