HLTAAP003

Analyse and respond to client health information

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HLTAAP003
Analyse and respond to client health
information

Welcome to this unit of study

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge

required to analyse client health information and then to
plan appropriate health services within scope of own role.
It requires an in-depth knowledge of anatomy and
physiology.

This unit applies to individuals who plan and provide

services with some level of autonomy. Some disciplines will
require a state/territory regulatory determination
regarding delegation and supervision.

It may be undertaken as:

part of a formal qualification nationally recognised
through the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
a stand alone unit
part of a formal skill set

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 Contents
About this trainer/assessor guide .................................................................................................................................. 4

Learning resource............................................................................................................................................................. 5
Topic 1: Assess client health status............................................................................................................................... 5
Analyse client health information in relation to planning services ................................................................... 5
Recognise normal readings on the findings of tests, observations and physical assessments .................. 12
Identify changing pathologies .............................................................................................................................. 18
Identify the likely impact of specific interventions ............................................................................................ 29
Check your understanding ................................................................................................................................... 35
Topic 2: Plan action to address identified health status .......................................................................................... 37
Apply detailed understanding of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of disease to service
planning .................................................................................................................................................................. 37
Note implications of any contra-indications in relation to health assessment findings............................... 47
Document action plan........................................................................................................................................... 49
Check your understanding ................................................................................................................................... 53
References...................................................................................................................................................................... 55

Assessment workbook ................................................................................................................................................... 57

Unit information ............................................................................................................................................................ 59
What is competency-based assessment?................................................................................................................... 60
How will my competency be assessed?...................................................................................................................... 61
Assessment agreement ................................................................................................................................................ 62
Foundation skills checklist............................................................................................................................................ 63

Skills recognition............................................................................................................................................................. 64
Topic 1: Assess client health status............................................................................................................................. 65
Topic 2: Plan action to address identified health status .......................................................................................... 66

Knowledge questions ..................................................................................................................................................... 67

Topic 1: Assess client health status............................................................................................................................. 69
Topic 2: Plan action to address identified health status .......................................................................................... 73
Topic 3: Specific knowledge evidence......................................................................................................................... 76

Performance tasks.......................................................................................................................................................... 92
Third party evidence collection agreement ............................................................................................................... 93
Topic 1: Assess client health status............................................................................................................................. 94
Topic 2: Plan action to address identified health status .......................................................................................... 95

Completion record.......................................................................................................................................................... 96

Unit mapping and assessment checklist ..................................................................................................................... 97

Trainer/ assessor user instructions............................................................................................................................ 100

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 About this trainer/assessor guide

Learning resource

The learning resource is divided into the following topics:

Assess client health status
Plan action to address identified health status

Each topic provides information to help you gain the skills and knowledge required to perform the work tasks to which they
refer. Read the information and practise the skills described. You should also take the opportunity to undertake additional
independent research. Your trainer/assessor may also provide supplementary information including interpretation of the
contents of this resource.

At the end of each topic is:

a set of true or false questions
a set of multiple choice questions

These questions provide an opportunity to check your understanding and progress. They are self-marking and do not form
part of the assessment for the unit.

Assessment workbook

To have this unit recognised as a formal qualification you need to have your skills and knowledge assessed. The assessment
workbook provides:
information on competency-based assessment
instructions on how you will be assessed
assessment tools to assess your competence
instructions on how to complete the assessment tasks within each assessment tool

To be assessed as competent you need to provide evidence that you have the skills and knowledge to undertake the
requirements of this unit. This assessment of competency is made by a qualified trainer/assessor from a registered training
organisation. You must complete all the assessments as directed by your trainer/assessor to the required standard. It is not
necessary to work through the guide in the order in which it is written. However this is at the discretion of your trainer/
assessor.

Disclaimer

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