Domain - Core Health

Domain - Core Health

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Level 2

Describe continence, incontinence, interventions, and required reporting in an aged care, health, or disability context
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3 This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 28546

27140 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: human body bladder and bowel functioning related to maintaining continence; types of incontinence, indicators of incontinence, factors that may affect continence, and the process for assessment of a person showing indicators of incontinence; interventions, products, and practices that may assist people living with incontinence; and reporting requirements related to changes in people living with incontinence in an aged care, health, or disability context.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Level 3

Describe autism and support strategies to assist a person with autism

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Version 4

23374 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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This unit standard is for people providing services in a health or wellbeing setting. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: defining features of people with autism; the impact of autism on a person''s daily living interactions with others; and support strategies that may assist a person with autism and how the environment may impact on these strategies.

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CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council

Describe the anatomy and physiology of systems and associated organs of the human body

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Version 4

27457 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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This unit standard is for people providing services in a health or wellbeing setting. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the anatomy and physiology of systems and associated organs of the human body.

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CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council

Describe a person's nutritional requirements and feeding issues in a health or wellbeing setting

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Version 3

27460 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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This unit standard is for people providing services in a health or wellbeing setting. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe a person''s nutritional requirements; and feeding issues in a health or wellbeing setting.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council

Describe indicators of wellness, interventions, care, and support for people at different lifespan stages

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Version 3

27461 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people providing services in a health or wellbeing setting. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe indicators of wellness, interventions, care, and support for people at different lifespan stages.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council

Describe the impact of, and manage, a client's chronic illness as a health assistant
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2

27462 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the impact of chronic illness on a client's health and functional status, and manage a client's chronic illness as a health assistant.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Demonstrate knowledge of specific conditions and their impacts when providing support in a health or wellbeing setting

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Version 2

28520 Unit Standard 9 Credits

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This unit standard is for people providing services in a health or wellbeing setting. People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the impact of specific conditions on people''s health and functional status; describe the impacts of specific conditions when providing support as a health assistant or support worker; and provide support to people with specific conditions in a health or wellbeing setting.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council

Support a person with diabetes in a health or wellbeing setting

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Version 2

28547 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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This unit standard is for people providing services in a health or wellbeing setting. People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the impact of diabetes on a person''s health and functional status; describe the implications of diabetes when providing support; and provide support to a person with diabetes, as a healthcare assistant or support worker.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council

Support a person with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in a health or wellbeing setting

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Version 2

28550 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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This unit standard is for people providing services in a health or wellbeing setting. People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the impact of COPD on a person''s health and functional status; describe the implications of COPD when providing support; and provide support to a person with COPD, as a healthcare assistant or support worker.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of pressure injuries and pressure area care, and preventive care

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Version 2

28737 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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This unit standard is for people providing services in a health or wellbeing setting. People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify and describe how pressure injuries can occur; and demonstrate knowledge of pressure area care and preventive care of pressure injuries.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council

Level 4

Describe the human cardiovascular system

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Version 6

12700 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard can describe: . the composition and function of blood; and . the structure and function of the heart and blood vessels.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council

Describe the human digestive system

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Version 6

12706 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard can describe: . the structure and function of the digestive system; . the process of digestion; and . absorption and metabolism of substances in the human body.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council

Describe the human integumentary system

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Version 6

12713 Unit Standard 1 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard can describe the structure and function of human skin, hair, and nails.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council

Describe the human musculoskeletal system

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Version 6

12719 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard can describe the structure and function of human bones, joints, and muscles.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council

Describe the human nervous system

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Version 6

12722 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this standard can describe: . the structure and function of the human nervous system, nervous tissue and the central and peripheral nervous system; and . the functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches of the autonomic nervous system.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council

Describe the human respiratory system

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Version 6

12728 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard can describe: . the structure and function of the human respiratory system; and . the factors influencing respiratory function.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council

Describe the special senses of the human body

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Version 6

12730 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard can describe the structure and function of the human ear, eye, nose, and tongue.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council

Describe the human urinary system

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Version 6

12731 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard can describe: . the structure and function of the human urinary system; and . the formation, composition, regulation, storage, and excretion of urine.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of diseases and disorders in the human body

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Version 6

14785 Unit Standard 9 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard can demonstrate knowledge of: . terminology and conditions associated with the pathology of cells and tissues; and . common diseases and disorders associated with the major systems of the human body.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 24 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council

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