Review and Rollover of Emergency Services unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
Id |
|
Emergency Services |
Ambulance |
6226, 6228, 6229, 6230, 6232, 6234, 6235, 6517, 14474-14478 |
|
Pre-hospital Emergency Care |
14470-14473 |
The New Zealand Ambulance Education Council has completed the review of the unit standards listed above that were registered in June 1998 and August 1999. The unit standards in bold have not been reviewed and are being rolled over until 2005.
Date new versions published June 2004
|
New comments by date for unit standards that have been rolled over |
December 2004 |
|
Expiry date of new versions of the unit standards that have been rolled over |
December 2005 |
Summary of review and consultation process
The unit standards registered in the domains Ambulanceand Pre-hospital Emergency Care were due for review by December 2003. The New Zealand Ambulance Education Council initiated the review in September 2002. The review group included representatives from employers and training providers and included Ambulance Service management, PTE Management, workplace assessors and verifiers, the Wellington Free Ambulance Service, the Wairarapa Ambulance Service, the Order of St John (Otago, Hamilton, and Christchurch), Taranaki Healthcare, and representatives from the New Zealand Ambulance Education Council.
The review group concluded that the certificate level unit standards were fit for purpose and needed only minor amendments in order to clarify assessment requirements. The changes did not impact upon the overall outcomes of the standards. Following positive feedback on second drafts the unit standards were endorsed by the New Zealand Ambulance Education Council.
The review group decided that the diploma level standards have not been used sufficiently to warrant their immediate review. A review process for the diploma level standards will be addressed in 2004.
Main changes resulting from the review
Changes were made to all the unit standards. The amendments were largely editorial in nature; some clarification of assessment requirements were made; and the overall learning outcomes remain the same.
Impact on existing provider accreditations
None.
Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)
None.
Impact on existing qualifications
The National Certificate in Ambulance (Patient Care and Transport) (Level 4) [Ref: 0206]is affected by the outcome of this review and will be reviewed during 2004.
Summary of main changes to standards' Ids, classification, titles, levels, and credits
The following summary shows the changes made to the standards as a result of the review. All changes are in bold.
Key to review category |
| |
A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the replacement standard carries the same Id and a new version number | |
|
B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the replacement standard carries the same Id and a new version number | |
|
C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id | |
|
D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced | |
Subfield Emergency Services
Domain Ambulance
|
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
6228 |
Maintain the ambulance vehicle for operational readiness |
3 |
1 |
B |
|
6230 |
Manage the scene of an incident in ambulance services Manage a scene that requires ambulance services |
5 |
3 |
B |
|
14474 |
Provide pre-hospital patient care in ambulance services |
4 |
20 |
B |
|
14475 |
Provide further pre-hospital patient care in ambulance services |
4 |
20 |
B |
|
14476 |
Provide integrated clinical practice in ambulance service |
5 |
20 |
B |
|
14477 |
Care for patients during transportation in ambulance service |
5 |
2 |
B |
|
14478 |
Drive ambulance vehicles in operational situations |
4 |
6 |
B |
Subfield Emergency Services
Domain Pre-hospital Emergency Care
|
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
14470 |
Provide enhanced basic life support |
4 |
2 |
B |
|
14471 |
Provide extended first aid |
4 |
6 |
B |
|
14472 |
Carry out shock advisory defibrillation |
4 |
2 |
B |
|
14473 |
Move and position patients in preparation for transportation |
4 |
1 |
B |