Competency information
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Respect the dignity, rights, privacy and confidentiality of patients at all times, taking appropriate action to respond to the specific needs of the patients.
Considerations
- The rights of the patient with regard to privacy and dignity.
- The rights of the patient with regard to confidentiality of consultation and medical records.
- Requirements of patients with disabilities and special needs.
- Key factors influencing dignity, rights, privacy and confidentiality, including age, gender, culture and beliefs.
- The importance of checking and confirming the patient identity and the implications of not doing so.
- Presenting signs and symptoms of a patient who is acutely ill, deteriorating or collapsed.
- Recognition of the contraindications to testing prior to the test, as defined by department protocol/national guidelines.
- The range of needs of people with disabilities within a typical care pathway for a patient requiring critical care.
- Pathology, clinical features and the management of common problems that present to Critical Care.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome Perform electrocardiography in a range of patients and interpret the results. |
| # 2 | Outcome Assist in performing emergency external cardiac pacing in the critical care environment. |
| # 3 | Outcome Set up and manage extracorporeal therapies related to mechanical ventilation (CO2 removal). |