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Health (Obstetric Theatre Support) Level 3

 

YOU NEED A TOTAL OF TEN COMPETENCES TO ACHIEVE THIS AWARD

Core competences: you must select at least two of these:

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Or

HSC31 Promote effective communication for and about individuals

CU6  Maintain communications and records within the organisation

HSC31

CU6

Either

Or

HSC32 Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the working environment

GEN3  Maintain health and safety in a clinical/therapeutic environment

HSC33

Reflect on and develop your practice

excluded combination with GEN12 & GEN13 in work effectiveness competences

Either 

Or

HSC35 Promote choice, well-being and the protection of all individuals

HSC34 Promote the well-being and protection of children and young people

HSC35

HSC34

 

 

General Clinical/Therapeutic Activities competences: you must

select at least two of these:

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CHS2 Assist in the administration of medication

CHS3 Administer medication to individuals

CHS2

CHS3

CHS4

Identify the individual whose skin integrity is at risk and undertake the appropriate tissue viability risk assessment

CHS11

Undertake extended personal care

CHS12

Undertake treatments and dressings related to the care of lesions and wounds

CHS19

Undertake physiological measurements

CHS35

Provide first aid to an individual needing emergency assistance

CHS36

Provide Basic Life Support

EUSC1

Take a presenting history from an individual to inform assessment

EUSC2

Obtain supporting information to inform the assessment of an individual

FB11

Perform routine ECG procedures

GEN2

Prepare and dress for work in clinical/therapeutic areas

GEN4

Prepare individuals for clinical/therapeutic activities

GEN5

Support individuals during and following clinical/therapeutic activities

GEN6

Prepare environments and resources for use during clinical/therapeutic activities

GEN7

Monitor and manage the environment and resources during and after clinical/therapeutic activities

GEN8

Assist the practitioner to implement clinical/therapeutic interventions

GEN14

Provide advice and information to individuals on how to manage their own condition

GEN17

Contribute to the discharge of an individual into the care of another service

Pathway specific competences for this pathway - you must select all five

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PCS3

 

Assist in preparing patients and equipment for transfer and movement within in the perioperative environment

PCS4

Assist in positioning patients for clinical procedures within the perioperative environment

PCS5

Assist in the support and monitoring of patients within the perioperative care environment

PCS6

Assist in the measurement and recording of patients' body fluid output, blood loss and wound drainage during the perioperative phase

PCS7

Carry out delegated activities to assist the registered practitioner in the assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of perioperative patient care

 

Your final competence for this pathway must be one these:

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HSC37

Care for and protect babies

HSC314

Care for a newly born baby when the mother is unable to do so

 

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