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Renal Care Skill Set for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice
Renal Care Skill Set for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice
Skill set
National Code
HLTSS00028
HLTSS00028
State Code
AB967
AB967
TGA Status
Deleted
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Deleted
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
AQF Level
—
Field of Education
—
Skillset Type
National
Original TGA Release Date
01/07/2013
Current Release Date
08/12/2015
Current Release Number
4.00
Approved Date
22/12/2017
Nominal Hours
335
Duration
1 Semester
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.00 | 08/12/2015 | Current | Approved |
| 3.00 | 31/10/2013 | Replaced | Replaced |
| 2.00 | 11/07/2013 | Replaced | Replaced |
| 1.00 | 01/07/2013 | Replaced | Replaced |
Description
This skill set provides a set of skills for the support and management of people with chronic kidney disease.
Units
HLTAHW020 Administer medications
HLTAHW071 Manage medicines in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health care
HLTRNL001 Support a person with chronic kidney disease
HLTRNL002 Provide care and support to a person undergoing renal replacement therapy
Units
HLTAHW020 Administer medications
HLTAHW071 Manage medicines in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health care
HLTRNL001 Support a person with chronic kidney disease
HLTRNL002 Provide care and support to a person undergoing renal replacement therapy
Pathway Information
These units may provide credit towards the Advanced Diploma of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care.
Licensing / Regulatory Information
No licensing, legislative or certificate requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Target Group
Application of this skill set is only appropriate under the supervision of a relevant health professional and as a member of the health care team.
This skill set provides a pathway for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers to specialise in the provision of renal care.
This skill set provides a pathway for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers to specialise in the provision of renal care.
Suggested words for statement of attainment
This skill set meets industry requirements for work in providing renal care after assessment by a relevant health professional has identified the provision of renal care as appropriate.
General notes
Schedule
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WG671 | HLTAHW020 | Administer medications | 60 | Unit of competency |
| WG722 | HLTAHW071 | Manage medicines in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care | 100 | Unit of competency |
| AVZ38 | HLTRNL002 | Provide care and support to a person undergoing renal replacement therapy | 125 | Unit of competency |
| AVZ39 | HLTRNL001 | Support a person with chronic kidney disease | 50 | Unit of competency |
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC112 | HLTSS00023 | Renal care skill set - Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care (practice) pathway | Skill set |