Course Title: Provide alcohol and other drugs withdrawal services
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2019
Course Code: HWSS6099C
Course Title: Provide alcohol and other drugs withdrawal services
School: 365T Global, Urban and Social Studies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4364 - Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
Course Contact: Chris Walters
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: 150
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
In this unit you will acquire the skills and knowledge required to provide support and assistance to people going through the process of withdrawing from alcohol, tobacco or other drugs, including combinations of these.
This unit applies to those working with clients going through alcohol and other drugs (AOD) withdrawal in residential or non-residential settings following established withdrawal guidelines.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCAOD005 Provide alcohol and other drugs withdrawal services |
Element: |
1. Check client needs
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Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Review client information and conduct initial withdrawal assessment with the client using an appropriate withdrawal tool according to organisation protocols 1.2 Collaborate with other services as indicated by client needs 1.3 Report behaviour or physical status inconsistent with alcohol and/or drug use to the appropriate person and/or seek assistance 1.4 Identify and respond to the need for medical or emergency assistance as appropriate within scope of own role 1.5 Evaluate client against organisation mission criteria and determine if they have been referred appropriately 1.6 Where referral is not appropriate, support client to access other available services |
Element: |
2. Support management of withdrawal
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Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Determine most appropriate withdrawal modality based on client needs 2.2 Provide an appropriate environment within which alcohol and/or drug/s withdrawal is to take place 2.3 Monitor client s physical and psychological state regularly to ensure health and safety according to organisation guidelines 2.4 Provide client with support services within scope of own role 2.5 Identify signs of any concurrent illness and refer appropriately 2.6 Document services provided to client and consult with appropriate persons |
Element: |
3. Evaluate client withdrawal
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Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Evaluate and discuss outcomes with client and appropriate persons in the organisation 3.2 Discuss relapse and preventative planning measures with client 3.3 Assist client to link with relevant post withdrawal services 3.4 Document outcome of client drug withdrawal |
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
Classes where information is shared through talks and discussions, and workshops where exercises
are conducted to apply learning. Time is spent during classes and workshops for students to work on
group and individual assessment tasks.
Teaching Schedule
Week 1 Understanding Withdrawal
Why do people experience withdrawal? – Tolerance and neurobiology
Key definitions and terminology
Stages of withdrawal
Substance specific withdrawal guidelines
Types of withdrawal settings – the what/why/where/when/how Week 3 Group Work Group Task – research a withdrawal service in Melbourne/Victoria –
find out who, what, where, when, why, how - and present to class Week 4 Preparing clients for withdrawal Screen client using Psycheck Screening tool
Make referral for client based on client needs using referral criteria
Prepare client for withdrawal
Week 5 Features of withdrawal and measures
Non-complex withdrawal
Complex Withdrawal Working with specific Populations & Special Needs (i.e. Cultural Groups,
LGBTQIA+ people)
Working with uncommon substances
sing standardised measures:
- Alcohol Withdrawal Assessment (CIWA-AR) Subjective Opiate Withdrawal Scale
- Cannabis Withdrawal Assessment
- Amphetamine Withdrawal Questionnaire Week 6 Supporting a Client through withdrawal Techniques and Tools – mindfulness activities workshop
Key Speaker Week 7 Relapse Prevention Planning
Relapse – key terms and concepts
Relapse prevention/discharge planning with clients Week 8 Professional Practice
Legal and Ethical
Case notes & Case Files
Self Care/Supervision & professional practice
Week 9 Bringing it all together – the withdrawal road map
Content revision and consolidation
Assessment task prep Week 10 Assessment Task Day – in class role play + documentation
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
None
Overview of Assessment
Assessment task 1: Practice Journal – 9 x Weekly Tasks submitted in Week 10
Assessment task 2: Major Role Play and Case File
- Role Play
- Case Note & Case File
- Referral to service
Assessment Tasks
Assessment task 1: Practice Journal – 9 x Weekly Tasks submitted in Week 10
Assessment task 2: Major Role Play and Case File
- Role Play
- Case Note & Case File
- Referral to service
Assessment Matrix
Students will have access to a marking rubric for reference at the time that assessment tasks are distributed.
Other Information
Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters: rmit.edu.au/students
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