Course Title: Provide alcohol and other drugs withdrawal services

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2020

Course Code: HWSS6099C

Course Title: Provide alcohol and other drugs withdrawal services

School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context

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


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Nominal Hours: 150

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

This course will be delivered through Remote Learning via Canvas/Collaborate Ultra.


Teaching Schedule

Week Topic; Provide AOD withdrawal Service
Week 1
  • Withdrawal guidelines
  • Introduce pregnant client with specific withdrawal requirements
  • Assessments
Week 2
  • Preparing for specific drug withdrawal
  • Kanopy videos
Week 3
  • Pregnancy and substances
  • FASD
Week 4
  • Mindfulness
  • Other urge surfing/trigger techniques
Week 5 Assessment/role play
Week 6 Wrap-up and review of topics
Teaching schedule and topic/s may change at teachers discretion*


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

There are four assessment for this unit consisting of case study and role plays, a research project and short answer questions.

 

 


Assessment Tasks

Assessment task 1: Case study and role play

Assessment task 2: Case study and role play

Assessment task 3: Research project

Assessment task 4: Short answer questions


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix is located in canvas at the end of each assessment task.

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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