Competency information
Details
Treat patients in a way that respects their dignity, rights, privacy and confidentiality, taking appropriate action to respond to the specific needs of the patient, as defined by department protocol.
Considerations
- The rights of the patient with regard to consent for treatment and 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.
- Recognition of the contraindications to testing prior to the test, as defined by department protocol.
- The range of needs of people with disabilities within a typical care pathway for critically ill patients.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome Perform and interpret assessments of blood gas status and identify the requirements for supplemental oxygen therapy. |
| # 2 | Outcome Observe and assist during full cardiopulmonary exercise testing in the investigation of respiratory, vascular and cardiac disease. |
| # 3 | Outcome Perform the selection the appropriate mode and pattern of ventilation with respect to the patient’s sedation level and lung pathology and pathophysiology. |
| # 5 | Outcome Perform routine non-invasive monitoring in a critical care setting and responds to trends in physiological variables. |