Course Title: Provide needle and syringe services
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2017
Course Code: HWSS6097C
Course Title: Provide needle and syringe services
School: 365T Global, Urban and Social Studies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4364 - Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
Course Contact: Chris Walter
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8268
Course Contact Email: chris.walters@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 50
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
In this unit you will acquire the skills knowledge required to determine client needs, provide clean needle and syringe services and offer education on safer drug use to clients.
This unit applies to people working with drug injecting clients in needle and syringe services.
This course addresses three units of competency:
- Provide needle syringe services CHCAOD003
- Work with clients who are intoxicated CHCAOD002
AND
- provide AOD withdrawal services CHCAOD005
These units are delivered and assessed together
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCAOD003 Provide needle and syringe services |
Element: |
1. Determine client needs 1.1 Follow organisation procedures to identify scope of client needs |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Follow organisation procedures to identify scope of client needs 1.2 Maintain client confidentiality in line with organisation and legislative guidelines 1.3 Assess and respond to any risks to the safety of client, self and others 1.4 Identify and respond to the need for emergency assistance as required |
Element: |
2. Provide clean needles and syringes 2.1 Follow organisation infection control procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Follow organisation infection control procedures 2.2 Organise and provide equipment based on client needs and organisation procedures 2.3 Monitor client according organisation procedures 2.4 Accurately document details of clean needle and syringe services provided |
Element: |
3. Provide education on safer drug use 3.1 Provide information on safe needle and syringe handling and drug use to users of the service |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Provide information on safe needle and syringe handling and drug use to users of the service 3.2 Provide clients with relevant and current information on alcohol and other drugs (AOD) and related issues and discuss the issues with them 3.3 Discuss risks and relevant harm minimisation strategies for alcohol and/or other drug use with clients 3.4 Assist clients to contact and use other support services as required |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements
Details of Learning Activities
In class: Class lectures and exercises, group discussion and practical demonstrations.
Teaching Schedule
Cluster 5 Direct Service Provision: CHCAOD002 CHCAOD003 CHCAOD005
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Class |
Topic |
Content |
Assessment Details |
Week 1 of cluster |
Harm reduction NSP |
Begin building a harm reduction plan |
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Harm reduction NSP |
Strategies, safer injecting practices BBV Heps etc to be covered |
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Harm reduction NSP |
Document all processes around NSP harm reduction plan with ‘James’ |
Harm reduction plan for fictitious client due this week |
Week 2 of cluster |
Assessment processes |
Assessment processes around intoxication, safe practices, risk assessment etc |
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Withdrawal Support and responses |
Support for client around withdrawal processes |
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DVD |
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Week 3 of cluster |
Safe injecting practices |
Explore intoxication/ risks/ support with client |
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Safe injecting practices |
Role play practice |
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Safe injecting practices |
Role play pairs 15 mins each |
Role play on safe injecting support completed this week |
Week 4 of cluster |
Detox /rehab |
Client withdrawal process |
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Explore various SUBS withdrawal |
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Harm reduction support services Referral processes |
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Week 5 of cluster |
Sobering up centres |
Research Victorias/OS services in groups |
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Sobering up centres |
Access to services, programs, availability |
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Sobering up centres |
Present a service in small groups 15 min each |
Presentation of information about detox/rehab/sobering up centres by group this week |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Learning Resources The University Library provides extensive services, facilities and study space as well as comprehensive collections of books, periodicals and other course related materials, such as DVD’s, magazines, slides, films etc. Computer laboratories with access to a wide range of desktop publishing software are also available. The library also has an expanding virtual collection of electronic resources and networks, including product data, e-books, electronic journals and newspapers, web based tutorials, online reference and document delivery services etc., all of which are accessible on campus, and off campus 24 hours per day. More information on library resources and services can be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library If you need additional support, visit RMIT’s Learning Lab, either in person or online: https://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/getting-started
Equitable Learning Services (ELS) provides support and equal opportunities for students with a disability, long-term illness and/or mental health condition and primary carers of individuals with a disability.The link is : https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services
Overview of Assessment
Assessment 1: Development of a harm reduction plan for a fictitious client
Assessment 2: Role play to demonstrate how you assist your client with education and information in syringe support services.
Assessment 3: Presentation in small groups of research into the sobering- up services in Australia and overseas
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1: Week 1 of cluster: Development of a harm reduction plan for a fictitious client
Assessment 2: Week 3 of cluster: Role play to demonstrate how you assist your client with education and information in syringe support services.
Assessment 3: Week 5 of cluster : Presentation in small groups of research into the sobering- up services in Australia and overseas
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These matrix's are available through program administration
Other Information
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