Domain - Cervical Screening

Domain - Cervical Screening

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Level 6

Perform cervical screening and cervical smear taking
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 6 This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 29556.

1098 Unit Standard 7 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare women for cervical screening and participation in the National Screening Programme (NCSP); take cervical smears; and interpret cervical smear results, initiate follow-up action, and complete documentation.

Standard-setting body:

NZQA National Qualifications Services

Conduct cervical screening

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Version 3 This unit standard replaced unit standard 1098.

29556 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is for registered health practitioners who wish to become qualified in cervical screening. It has been developed to align closely with the National Cervical Screening Programme (NCSP) - Competencies for Cervical Screening Education and Training. People credited with this unit standard are able to: . demonstrate knowledge of the NCSP . demonstrate knowledge of the barriers to cervical screening and strategies for improving participation . invite women for cervical screening and participation in the NCSP . assess the cervix and obtain a cervical screening specimen . interpret cervical screening tests, provide information about results, initiate follow-up action, and complete documentation . evaluate own cervical screening practice.

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Standard-setting body:

Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council NZQA National Qualifications Services

Data as at 27 March 2023