Pre and Post Intervention Competences Consultation
28 July 2008
Pre and Post Intervention Competences Consultation -Milestone 3 Consultation Phase
You are invited to take part in a consultation and comment on the 5 new draft competences for Pre and Post Interventions and a further 3 new draft competences matched to an existent National Occupational Standard (NOS) and offer comments on the 25 revised existing NOS identified as appropriate to pre and post interventions. ( 33 competences in total)
The 5 new NOS have been developed for specific activities in pre and post interventions concerning:
- Resuscitate an individual
- Manage pain for an individual
- Insert and secure medical apparatus to enable administration or drainage of substances
- Manage an individuals fluid levels and balance
- Request investigations for an individual
The 3 new draft competences for comparison with existing National Occupational Standards are:
- Examine site or location of injury or discomfort --- compare alongside CHS 39 Assess an individual with a suspected health condition
- Perform a routine physical examination of an individual --- compare alongside CHS 39 Assess an individual with a suspected health condition
- Assess function of physiological systems or organs---- compare alongside CHS 39 Assess an individual with a suspected health condition
The 12 revised existing NOS include NOS identified within the patient pathway and a further 12 NOS support the patient pathway. They are listed below:
- CHS 38 - Plan assessment of an individual's health status
- CHS 39 - Assess an individual with a suspected health condition
- CHS 46 - Undertake a risk assessment in relation to a defined health need
- CHS 47 - Monitor and assess patients following treatments
- CHS 83 - Interpret and report findings of assessment of an individual
- CHS 119 - Select assessment and investigative techniques /procedures to meet individuals needs
- CHS 120 - Establish an individuals suitability to undergo an intervention
- CHS 121 - Prioritise treatment and care fro individuals according to their health status and needs
- CHS 128 - Take a presenting history
- GEN 4 - Prepare an individual for a clinical/therapeutic activity
- GEN 6 - Prepare the environment and resources for clinical/therapeutic activities
- HSC 427 - Assess the needs of carers and families
Additional 13 NOS to complement the pre and post functional map - some or all of these NOS listed below may be applicable to your role or workforce within Pre and Post Interventions
- GEN 5 - Support individuals during and following clinical/therapeutic activities
- GEN 7 - Monitor and manage the environment and resources during and after clinical /therapeutic activities
- GEN 8 - Assist the practitioner to implement clinical/therapeutic interventions
- GEN 60 - Support individuals during emergency situations
- GEN 62 - Collate and communicate information to individuals
- HI 4 - Collate and validate data and information
- CHS 40 - Establish a diagnosis of an individual health
- CHS 41 - Develop and agree treatment plans for individuals
- CHS 44 - Plan activities, interventions and treatments to achieve specified health goals
- CHS 45 - Agree course of action following assessment to address health and well being of individuals
- CHS 56 - Provide clinical information to individuals
- CHS 104 - Brief the team for an individual's intervention
- CHS 105 - Agree nature and purpose of investigation into an individual's health status
These 33 NOS activities are carried out by a range of practitioners working within pre and post interventions. If you carry out some (or all) of all of these activities as part of your role/job or you supervise people who carry out these activities, we would welcome your feedback on the relevant NOS for your roles/activity in this project consultation phase.
The Milestone 3 consultation phase will take place from 1st August until 31st October 2008. You can participate in this consultation through individual email and through participation in a pilot site consultation.
To receive a zipped file of the competences for electronic feedback please email either Project Manager Michelle Logan or Project Administrator Kim Elliott
Alternatively, the draft NOS and the feedback form for this consultation can be found and downloaded from the Documents tab on the project's webpate
To ensure we obtain sufficient UK wide consultation and to prevent peoples' email boxes becoming full, it would be most useful if you could send your individual feedback for this consultation phase to the project email address and please would you include your job role and location.
To register your interest in participating in a pilot site, please email kim elliott, cc'd to support@fletcherconsultancy.co.uk
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