NZS 8156:2008
Ambulance and paramedical services
Sets appropriate standards of service covering the means by which ambulance and paramedical services are organised and provided. Provides a means of assessing the extent to which ambulance and paramedical services are worthy of patients' confidence and trust, through the demonstration of clinical safety, reliability, efficiencies, and effectiveness. It applies to all modes of road vehicle where ambulance provision is the primary capability of the vehicle and to aircraft specifically equipped for ambulance provision when being used for that purpose.
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Committee Representation
Ackowledgement
Contents
Referenced documents
Review period
Latest Revisions
Foreword
1 GENERAL
1.1 Scope of application
1.2 Interpretation and key definitions
1.3 Related Standards and guidelines
1.4 Useful websites
1.5 Classification of services
1.6 Compliance with this Standard
1.7 Transition period
1.8 Māori health
1.9 Health Information Privacy Code
1.10 Health and Disability Commissioner’sCode of and Services Consumers’ Rights
1.11 Aviation Industry Association of New Zealand (AIA) – Air rescue/ ambulance standards
1.12 Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) – Safe ship management system
2 PATIENT FOCUS
2.1 Patient rights
2.2 Confidentiality of patient information
2.3 Informed consent to treatment
3 GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
3.1 Corporate governance
3.2 Management of service delivery
3.3 Human resources
3.4 Occupational health and safety management
3.5 Risk and quality management
3.6 Complaint management
3.7 Reportable events management
3.8 Medication management
3.9 Equipment maintenance
3.10 Fleet management
4 CLINICAL GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
4.1 Clinical governance
4.2 Medical director practice expectations
4.3 Clinical personnel practice expectations
4.4 Scope of practice
4.5 Competence
4.6 Clinical risk management
4.7 Clinical audit
4.8 Clinical education
5 SERVICE DELIVERY
5.1 On-scene triage
5.2 Treatment provision
5.3 Continuity of care/Handover
5.4 Patient records
6 EMERGENCY AMBULANCECOMMUNICATIONS CENTRES
6.1 Public access
6.2 General
6.3 Call taking
6.4 Response to incidents
6.5 Coordination of critical incidents
6.6 Coordination of patient transfer services
6.7 Communications backup systems
6.8 Resources
6.9 Education
6.9 Education
6.10 Data management
7 LAND AMBULANCES
7.1 Resources
7.2 Equipment
8 AIR AMBULANCES
8.1 Response capability
8.2 Equipment
9 EVENT, COMMERCIAL, AND PRIVATE PARAMEDICAL SERVICES
Appendix
A Explanation of terms
B Delegated scopes of practice
C Emergency ambulance equipment/consumables inventory
D Patient Status and Response Priorities
E Health records
F Road ambulance response times
Table
B1 – Delegated scopes of practice
D1 – Patient status codes
D2 – Response priorities
F1 – Response time goals for road ambulances
Figure
E1 – Cardiac arrest data collection form
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References
Technical management programs for medical devices
Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems - Specification with guidance for use
Related Information
Land Transport Rule 45001/1: Dangerous Goods
Ministry: NZ Transport Agency
Section: Part 2 Definitions
Citation context:Emergency services personnel means any member of the New Zealand Police, New Zealand Fire Service or an ambulance service that complies with the requirements in NZS 8156:2008 Ambulance Sector Standard.
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Committee Representation
Ackowledgement
Contents
Referenced documents
Review period
Latest Revisions
Foreword
1 GENERAL
1.1 Scope of application
1.2 Interpretation and key definitions
1.3 Related Standards and guidelines
1.4 Useful websites
1.5 Classification of services
1.6 Compliance with this Standard
1.7 Transition period
1.8 Māori health
1.9 Health Information Privacy Code
1.10 Health and Disability Commissioner’sCode of and Services Consumers’ Rights
1.11 Aviation Industry Association of New Zealand (AIA) – Air rescue/ ambulance standards
1.12 Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) – Safe ship management system
2 PATIENT FOCUS
2.1 Patient rights
2.2 Confidentiality of patient information
2.3 Informed consent to treatment
3 GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
3.1 Corporate governance
3.2 Management of service delivery
3.3 Human resources
3.4 Occupational health and safety management
3.5 Risk and quality management
3.6 Complaint management
3.7 Reportable events management
3.8 Medication management
3.9 Equipment maintenance
3.10 Fleet management
4 CLINICAL GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
4.1 Clinical governance
4.2 Medical director practice expectations
4.3 Clinical personnel practice expectations
4.4 Scope of practice
4.5 Competence
4.6 Clinical risk management
4.7 Clinical audit
4.8 Clinical education
5 SERVICE DELIVERY
5.1 On-scene triage
5.2 Treatment provision
5.3 Continuity of care/Handover
5.4 Patient records
6 EMERGENCY AMBULANCECOMMUNICATIONS CENTRES
6.1 Public access
6.2 General
6.3 Call taking
6.4 Response to incidents
6.5 Coordination of critical incidents
6.6 Coordination of patient transfer services
6.7 Communications backup systems
6.8 Resources
6.9 Education
6.9 Education
6.10 Data management
7 LAND AMBULANCES
7.1 Resources
7.2 Equipment
8 AIR AMBULANCES
8.1 Response capability
8.2 Equipment
9 EVENT, COMMERCIAL, AND PRIVATE PARAMEDICAL SERVICES
Appendix
A Explanation of terms
B Delegated scopes of practice
C Emergency ambulance equipment/consumables inventory
D Patient Status and Response Priorities
E Health records
F Road ambulance response times
Table
B1 – Delegated scopes of practice
D1 – Patient status codes
D2 – Response priorities
F1 – Response time goals for road ambulances
Figure
E1 – Cardiac arrest data collection form
Previous versions
NZS 8156:2008
Online Library subscription information
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