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Level 3
Conduct a patient assessment in an ambulance context
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3
24849 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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This unit standard is an introductory standard for people new to an ambulance context. People credited with this unit standard are able to: . perform a primary survey to identify any life threats in an ambulance context; . perform a secondary survey in an ambulance context; . assess and record patient vital signs and explain perfusion status in an ambulance context; and . gather a patient medical history in an ambulance context.
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Maintain medical supplies in an ambulance vehicle
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3 This unit standard replaced unit standard 6228.
26147 Unit Standard 1 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to maintain medical supplies in an ambulance vehicle.
Standard-setting body:
Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Maintain the ambulance vehicle for operational readiness
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 6 This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 26147.
6228 Unit Standard 1 Credits
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This unit standard is for people who have the responsibility for the daily maintenance of the ambulance vehicle and its equipment. People credited with this unit standard are able to maintain the ambulance vehicle fit for purpose, and maintain medical supplies.
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Level 4
Provide pre-hospital patient care in ambulance services
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4 This unit standard, unit standard 14475, and unit standard 14476 replaced unit standard 6233.
14474 Unit Standard 20 Credits
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This unit standard is for ambulance officers who have completed their initial training in emergency care, and are able to provide pre-hospital emergency care. People credited with this unit standard are able to perform assessment and provide treatment against a range of medical or trauma conditions, and stabilise patients as part of an ambulance service.
Standard-setting body:
Provide further pre-hospital patient care in ambulance services
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4 This unit standard, unit standard 14474, and unit standard 14476 replaced unit standard 6233.
14475 Unit Standard 20 Credits
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This unit standard is for ambulance officers who have completed their training in emergency care over a defined range of medical or trauma conditions. People credited with this unit standard are able to perform assessment and provide treatment against a range of medical or trauma conditions, and stabilise patients as part of an ambulance service.
Standard-setting body:
Drive ambulance vehicles in operational situations
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4 This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 26017 and unit standard 26018. This unit standard replaced unit standard 6227.
14478 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: respond to call out and drive ambulance vehicle in operational situations; position the ambulance vehicle on arrival at the incident scene; and maintain patient safety and comfort during transportation.
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Provide basic life support using an automated external defibrillator in an ambulance context
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3
24850 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: . assess and secure the scene of a cardiac arrest in an ambulance context; . assess a patient and maintain airway and breathing in an ambulance context; . demonstrate knowledge of and maintain patient circulation in an ambulance context; and . demonstrate knowledge of and carry out automated external defibrillation in an ambulance context.
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Locate and summarise, critique, and evaluate potential impacts of medical research relevant to an ambulance context
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3
24852 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: . locate and summarise a medical research article, relevant to the ambulance context, presented in a health-related journal; . critique the selected medical research article; and . evaluate the potential impact of the research findings on patient care in an ambulance context.
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Demonstrate knowledge of legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and consumer rights in an ambulance context
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3
24853 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and consumer rights in an ambulance context.
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Demonstrate knowledge of personal conduct in situations requiring police involvement in an ambulance context
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3
24854 Unit Standard 2 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of personal conduct in situations requiring police involvement in an ambulance context.
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Demonstrate knowledge of pharmacology in an ambulance context
Version 3
24870 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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This unit standard is intended for people who are working in an ambulance context, and who are responsible for developing management plans for patients, making appropriate decisions, and who need to be able to do this independently. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: - pharmacokinetics for the purpose of administration in an ambulance context; - pharmacodynamics for the purpose of administration in an ambulance context; and - administering pharmaceuticals to a patient for a range of commonly seen medical and trauma conditions in an ambulance context.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 121
Standard-setting body:
Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Maintain the fitness for purpose of, and drive an ambulance vehicle in patient transfer situations
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3 This unit standard and unit standard 26018 replaced unit standard 14478.
26017 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: - maintain the fitness for purpose of an ambulance vehicle; - respond to call out and drive the ambulance vehicle in a patient transfer situation; - position the ambulance vehicle on arrival at the location; - maintain patient safety and comfort during transportation; and - complete operational documentation.
Standard-setting body:
Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Drive an ambulance vehicle in emergency driving situations
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3 This unit standard and unit standard 26017 replaced unit standard 14478.
26018 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: - respond to call out and drive an ambulance vehicle in emergency driving situations; - position the ambulance vehicle on arrival at the incident scene; and - maintain patient and passenger safety during transportation.
Standard-setting body:
Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Level 5
Provide integrated clinical practice in ambulance service
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4 This unit standard, unit standard 14474, and unit standard 14475 replaced unit standard 6233.
14476 Unit Standard 20 Credits
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This unit standard is for ambulance officers who have completed their training in emergency care and are using these skills and knowledge in undertaking, recording, and reflecting on patient care in a variety of operational situations and medical trauma situations. People credited with this unit standard are able to apply learned models of patient care in unpredictable, operational situations, as encountered in ambulance service operations; and demonstrate reflective practice, and commitment to ongoing development of personal practice in ambulance service.
Standard-setting body:
Care for patients during transportation in ambulance service
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 4 This unit standard replaced unit standard 6231.
14477 Unit Standard 2 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to care for patients during transportation in ambulance service.
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Demonstrate knowledge of the management of patients with acute respiratory symptoms in an ambulance context
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3 Unit standards 24855, 24856, and 24861 have been replaced by unit standard 29415.
24855 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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This unit standard is intended for people who are working in an ambulance context, and who are responsible for developing management plans for patients, making appropriate decisions and who need to be able to do this independently. People credited with this unit standard are able to: . demonstrate knowledge of the structures and functions of the human respiratory system, for an ambulance context; . demonstrate knowledge of common respiratory conditions, their signs, symptoms, and differential diagnoses, for an ambulance context; and . develop a management plan for a patient with acute respiratory symptoms in an ambulance context.
Standard-setting body:
Demonstrate knowledge of the management of patients with acute cardiovascular symptoms in an ambulance context
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3 Unit standards 24855, 24856, and 24861 have been replaced by unit standard 29415.
24856 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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This unit standard is intended for people who are working in an ambulance context, and who are responsible for developing management plans for patients, making appropriate decisions and who need to be able to do this independently. People credited with this unit standard are able to: . demonstrate knowledge of the structures and functions of the human cardiovascular system, for an ambulance context; . demonstrate knowledge of common cardiovascular conditions, their signs, symptoms, and differential diagnoses, for an ambulance context; and . develop a management plan for a patient with acute cardiovascular symptoms in an ambulance context.
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Demonstrate knowledge of the management of patients with acute abdominal symptoms in an ambulance context
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3 This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 29417.
24857 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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This unit standard is intended for people who are working in an ambulance context, and who are responsible for developing management plans for patients, making appropriate decisions and who need to be able to do this independently. People credited with this unit standard are able to: . demonstrate knowledge of the structures and functions of the human abdomen, for an ambulance context; . demonstrate knowledge of common acute abdominal conditions, their signs, symptoms, and differential diagnoses, for an ambulance context; and . develop a management plan for a patient with acute abdominal symptoms in an ambulance context.
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Demonstrate knowledge of the management of patients with acute diabetic emergency symptoms in an ambulance context
Version 3
24858 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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This unit standard is intended for people who are working in an ambulance context, and who are responsible for developing management plans for patients, making appropriate decisions, and who need to be able to do this independently. People credited with this unit standard are able to: - demonstrate knowledge of the structures and functions of the human body that relate to blood glucose regulation, for an ambulance context; - demonstrate knowledge of common acute diabetic emergencies, their signs, symptoms, and differential diagnoses, for an ambulance context; and - develop a management plan for a patient with acute diabetic emergency symptoms in an ambulance context.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 121
Standard-setting body:
Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Demonstrate knowledge of the management of patients with acute neurological symptoms in an ambulance context
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3 Unit standards 24859 and 24860 have been replaced by unit standard 29416.
24859 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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This unit standard is intended for people who are working in an ambulance context, and who are responsible for developing management plans for patients, making appropriate decisions and who need to be able to do this independently. People credited with this unit standard are able to: . demonstrate knowledge of the structures and functions of the neurological system, for an ambulance context; . demonstrate knowledge of common acute neurological conditions, their signs, symptoms, and differential diagnoses, for an ambulance context; and . develop a management plan for a patient with acute neurological symptoms in an ambulance context.
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Demonstrate knowledge of the management of traumatic head and spinal injury patients in an ambulance context
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3 Unit standards 24859 and 24860 have been replaced by unit standard 29416.
24860 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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This unit standard is intended for people who are working in an ambulance context, and who are responsible for developing management plans for patients, making appropriate decisions and who need to be able to do this independently. People credited with this unit standard are able to: . demonstrate knowledge of the gross structures and functions of the head and spine, for an ambulance context; . demonstrate knowledge of traumatic head injury and spinal injury, and their signs and symptoms, for an ambulance context; and . develop a management plan for a patient with a traumatic head injury and a patient with a spinal injury in an ambulance.
Standard-setting body:
Demonstrate knowledge of the management of patients with traumatic chest injury in an ambulance context
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 3 Unit standards 24855, 24856, and 24861 have been replaced by unit standard 29415.
24861 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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This unit standard is intended for people who are working in an ambulance context, and who are responsible for developing management plans for patients, making appropriate decisions and who need to be able to do this independently. People credited with this unit standard are able to: - demonstrate knowledge of the gross structures and their functions of the thoracic cavity, for an ambulance context; - demonstrate knowledge of common traumatic chest injury, for an ambulance context; and - develop a management plan for a patient with traumatic chest injury in an ambulance context.
Standard-setting body:
Demonstrate knowledge of management of trauma to the integumentary system, and musculoskeletal injury
Version 3
24862 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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This unit standard is intended for people who are working in an ambulance context, and who are responsible for developing management plans for patients, making appropriate decisions, and who need to be able to do this independently. People credited with this unit standard are able to: - demonstrate knowledge of the structures and functions of the musculoskeletal system, and the integumentary system, for an ambulance context; - demonstrate knowledge of common traumatic injury to the soft tissue and limbs for an ambulance context; and - develop a management plan for a patient with traumatic injury in an ambulance context.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 121
Standard-setting body:
Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Demonstrate knowledge of the management of patients with symptoms of shock in an ambulance context
Version 3
24863 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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This unit standard is intended for people who are working in an ambulance context, and who are responsible for developing management plans for patients, making appropriate decisions, and who need to be able to do this independently. People credited with this unit standard are able to: - demonstrate knowledge of shock and its signs and symptoms, for an ambulance context; and - develop a management plan for a patient with shock in an ambulance context.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 121
Standard-setting body:
Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Demonstrate knowledge of management of patients with acute obstetric conditions and the newborn in an ambulance context
Version 3
24864 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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This unit standard is intended for people who are working in an ambulance context, and who are responsible for developing management plans for patients, making appropriate decisions, and who need to be able to do this independently. People credited with this unit standard are able to: - demonstrate knowledge of the structures and functions of the human female reproductive system, for an ambulance context; - demonstrate knowledge of homeostasis in the neonate, for an ambulance context; - demonstrate knowledge of common acute obstetric conditions, their signs, symptoms, and differential diagnoses, for an ambulance context; and - develop a management plan for a patient with acute obstetric symptoms in an ambulance context.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 121
Standard-setting body:
Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Demonstrate knowledge of the management of patients with acute paediatric conditions in an ambulance context
Version 3
24865 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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This unit standard is intended for people who are working in an ambulance context, and who are responsible for developing management plans for patients, making appropriate decisions, and who need to be able to do this independently. People credited with this unit standard are able to: - demonstrate knowledge of the structures and physiological features of a paediatric patient according to their function, for an ambulance context; - demonstrate knowledge of common acute paediatric conditions, their signs, symptoms, and differential diagnoses, for an ambulance context; and - develop a management plan for a paediatric patient with an acute condition in an ambulance context.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 121
Standard-setting body:
Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Demonstrate knowledge of the management of patients with acute geriatric conditions in an ambulance context
Version 3
24866 Unit Standard 5 Credits
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This unit standard is intended for people who are working in an ambulance context, and who are responsible for developing management plans for patients, making appropriate decisions, and who need to be able to do this independently. People credited with this unit standard are able to: - demonstrate knowledge of the ageing process in terms of physiological changes and the impact on function of the geriatric patient, for an ambulance context; - demonstrate knowledge of common acute geriatric conditions, their signs and symptoms, and the effect on the individual, for an ambulance context; and - develop a management plan for a patient with an acute geriatric condition in an ambulance context.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 121
Standard-setting body:
Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Demonstrate knowledge of environmental conditions and their effects on patients in an ambulance context
Version 3
24867 Unit Standard 6 Credits
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This unit standard is intended for people who are working in an ambulance context, and who are responsible for developing management plans for patients, making appropriate decisions, and who need to be able to do this independently. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: - hypothermia-related conditions and develop a management plan for a patient with hypothermia in an ambulance context; - hyperthermia-related conditions and develop a management plan for a patient with hyperthermia in an ambulance context; - diving-related illnesses and develop a management plan for a patient with a diving related illness in an ambulance context; - drowning emergencies and develop a management plan for a patient with effects of drowning emergencies in an ambulance context; and - special environmental emergencies and develop a management plan for a patient with effects of special environmental emergencies in an ambulance context.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 121
Standard-setting body:
Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Demonstrate knowledge of the management of patients with acute mental illness in an ambulance context
Version 3
24868 Unit Standard 4 Credits
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This unit standard is intended for people who are working in an ambulance context, and who are responsible for developing management plans for patients, making appropriate decisions, and who need to be able to do this independently. People credited with this unit standard are able to: - demonstrate knowledge of acute mental illness, for an ambulance context; - demonstrate knowledge of signs, symptoms, differential diagnoses, and assessment techniques for common acute mental illness, for an ambulance context; and - develop a management plan for a patient with an acute mental illness in an ambulance context.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 121
Standard-setting body:
Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Apply integrated clinical practice in an ambulance context
Version 3
24869 Unit Standard 30 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to, in an ambulance context: - manage incidents; - assess patients and develop management plans; - implement management plans; - complete patient care; - communicate effectively with patients and other parties; - demonstrate reflective practice using evidence from own involvement; and - demonstrate effective teamwork.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 121
Standard-setting body:
Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Demonstrate knowledge of management of patients with acute respiratory & cardiovascular symptoms in an ambulance context
Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standard 24855, unit standard 24856, and unit standard 24861.
29415 Unit Standard 15 Credits
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This unit standard is intended for people who are working in an ambulance context, and who are responsible for developing management plans for patients, making appropriate decisions, and who need to be able to do this independently. People credited with this unit standard are able to: - demonstrate knowledge of the structures and functions of the human respiratory system, cardiovascular system, and traumatic chest injury for an ambulance context; - demonstrate knowledge of common respiratory and cardiac conditions, their signs, symptoms, and differential diagnoses, for an ambulance context; and - develop a management plan for a patient with acute respiratory and cardiac symptoms, and traumatic chest injury in an ambulance context.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 121
Standard-setting body:
Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Demonstrate knowledge of the management of patients with acute neurological presentations in an ambulance context
Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standard 24859 and unit standard 24860.
29416 Unit Standard 12 Credits
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This unit standard is intended for people who are working in an ambulance context, and who are responsible for developing management plans for patients, making appropriate decisions and who need to be able to do this independently. People credited with this unit standard are able to: - demonstrate knowledge of the structures and functions of the neurological system, head, and spine, for an ambulance context; - demonstrate knowledge of common acute neurological conditions, common traumatic, head and spinal injuries their signs, symptoms, and differential diagnoses, for an ambulance context; - develop a management plan for a patient with a traumatic brain injury and a patient with a spinal injury in an ambulance context; and - develop a management plan for a patient with neurological symptoms in an ambulance context.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 121
Standard-setting body:
Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Demonstrate knowledge of the management of patients with acute abdominal symptoms in an ambulance context
Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standard 24857.
29417 Unit Standard 8 Credits
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This unit standard is intended for people who are working in an ambulance context, and who are responsible for developing management plans for patients, making appropriate decisions, and who need to be able to do this independently. People credited with this unit standard are able to: - demonstrate knowledge of the structures and functions of the human abdominopelvic cavity, for an ambulance context; - demonstrate knowledge of common acute abdominal conditions and traumatic injury, their signs, symptoms, and differential diagnoses, for an ambulance context; and - develop a management plan for a patient with acute abdominal symptoms in an ambulance context.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 121
Standard-setting body:
Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Demonstrate knowledge of processes to support patient safety and comply with legislation in an ambulance context
Version 2
29418 Unit Standard 10 Credits
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This unit standard is intended for people who are working in an ambulance context, making appropriate decisions, and who need to be able to do this independently. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: - infection control in an ambulance context; - legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and consumer rights in an ambulance context; - human factors in an ambulance context; - system processes to improve patient outcomes; and - responsibilities when dealing with a deceased person in an ambulance context.
Consent & Moderation Requirements:
CMR 121
Standard-setting body:
Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Manage a scene that requires ambulance services
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 6
6230 Unit Standard 3 Credits
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This unit standard is for ambulance officers who attend an ambulance scene. People credited with this unit standard are able to: organise the scene based on scene management in ambulance services; manage a scene that requires ambulance services; operate safely at the scene that requires ambulance services; and communicate at the scene.
Standard-setting body:
Operate in an ambulance communications centre
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 6
6232 Unit Standard 20 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to receive and transmit information for ambulance services, and record operational events.
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Level 6
Administer drugs in ambulance services
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 6
6226 Unit Standard 30 Credits
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This unit standard enables people to administer drugs selected from the range of drugs listed in patient care procedures in emergency situations. People credited with this unit standard are able to: make an assessment of the patient's condition; demonstrate knowledge of the effects of the selected drugs in ambulance services; select drugs in ambulance services; prepare drugs in ambulance services; and administer drugs in ambulance services.
Standard-setting body:
Manage acute cardiac events in ambulance services
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 6
6229 Unit Standard 15 Credits
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People credited with this unit standard are able to: make an assessment of the patient's condition; identify the patient's cardiac rhythm; and treat the patient.
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Treat hypovolaemic shock in ambulance services
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 6
6234 Unit Standard 15 Credits
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This unit standard enables people to treat hypovolaemic patients by the use of intravenous therapy. People credited with this unit standard are able to: make an assessment of the patient's condition; demonstrate knowledge of hypovolaemic shock; cannulate a patient for IV fluids; and administer fluids through intravenous cannula.
Standard-setting body:
Assess patients and initiate paramedic care in ambulance services
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 6
6235 Unit Standard 30 Credits
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This unit standard is for people who provide advanced pre-hospital patient care and life support in ambulance services. People credited with this unit standard are able to: make an assessment of the patient's condition; initiate a patient care plan; and adjust patient treatment according to changing needs.
Standard-setting body:
Manage life threatening airway and ventilation emergencies in ambulance services
This standard has expired and is no longer available.
Version 6
6517 Unit Standard 30 Credits
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This unit standard enables people to treat patients for airway and ventilation emergencies, as members of an ambulance service. People credited with this unit standard are able to: manage an airway and/or ventilation emergency with endotracheal intubation; remove an endotracheal tube; manage an airway and/or ventilation emergency with emergency cricothyrotomy; manage an airway and/or ventilation emergency using chest decompression; and manage an airway and/or ventilation emergency using a nasopharyngeal airway.
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