S3.2 - providing health care or medical treatments

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S3.2.0 - providing health care or medical treatments

S3.2.0 - providing health care or medical treatments

Treating injuries and health conditions through the provision of health care and medical treatments to people. Excludes: – Veterinary care – Diagnosing health conditions
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    S3.2.1 - providing medical, dental and nursing care

    S3.2.1 - providing medical, dental and nursing care

    Description Treating injuries and health conditions among humans, through administering medication and providing other medical treatments and nursing care. Excludes: – Veterinary care – Performing surgery – Physiotherapy – Occupational therapy – Psychotherapy Examples: – Provide professional care in nursing – Administer prescribed medication – Carry out wound care – Manage acute pain – Rehabilitate worn dentition
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      S3.2.2 - performing surgical procedures

      S3.2.2 - performing surgical procedures

      Treating injuries and health conditions through provision of various types of surgical intervention. Excludes: – Veterinary surgery Examples: – Dental surgery – Administer anaesthetics – Perform paediatric surgery
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        S3.2.3 - providing physical therapies

        S3.2.3 - providing physical therapies

        Description Treating injuries and health conditions through physiotherapy, massage, chiropractic and other physical therapies. Excludes: – Veterinary care – Non-therapeutic massage Examples: – Apply clinical physiotherapy skills – Administer hydrotherapy – Give shiatsu massages
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          S3.2.4 - providing psychological and occupational therapies

          S3.2.4 - providing psychological and occupational therapies

          Treating human health conditions through provision psychological and occupational, music or related therapies. Examples: – Apply psychoanalysis – Use psychotherapeutic interventions – Remediate healthcare user’s occupational performance – Apply music therapy treatment methods
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            S3.2.5 - prescribing and ordering medical tests, treatments or devices

            S3.2.5 - prescribing and ordering medical tests, treatments or devices

            Description Ordering medical tests such as blood tests or medical imaging, planning courses of treatment and prescribing medication, or medical and prosthetic devices. Excludes: – Veterinary care Examples: – Prescribe medication – Prescribe psychotherapeutic treatment
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              S3.2.6 - fitting assistive devices

              S3.2.6 - fitting assistive devices

              Fitting assistive devices such as prostheses or orthotics to patients or clients. Excludes: – Veterinary care Examples: – Tailor orthopaedic footwear
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