NZS 8156:2002
Ambulance Service Sector Standard
This standard is the result of a collaborative commitment by representatives of the various ambulance service operators, the Accident Compensation Corporation, and the Ministry of Health, for the purposes of ensuring that the people of New Zealand can have confidence in the ambulance services that comply with this Standard. The resulting standard reflects the objective of providing services that are safe, reliable and efficient in the use of public funds and donated services. They are underpinned by the principle of the duty of care, which guides the behaviour and actions of organizations and individuals in the provision of an emergency ambulance service, in which the public have confidence.
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Foreword
Contents
Scope of application
Interpretation
Related documents
New Zealand legislation
Introduction
Definition of an ambulance service
Core functions of an ambulance service
Treaty of Waitangi
Health and Disability Commissioner’s Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (1996)
Aviation Industry Association of New Zealand (AIA) – Air Rescue/Air Ambulance Standards
Maritime Safety Authority (MSA) – Safe Ship Management System
1 Consumer rights
1.1 Consumer rights during service delivery
1.2 Culturally safe services
1.3 Consumer confidentiality
1.4 Informed consent
2 Management
2.1 Governance
2.2 Service management
2.3 Clinical management
2.4 Financial management
2.5 Human resource management
3 Communication
3.1 Access to the service
3.2 Communication centres
4 Continuous quality improvement
4.1 Quality and risk management systems
4.2 Equipment safety and management
4.3 Transport safety and management
4.4 Event reporting
4.5 Complaints management
5 Service capability
5.1 Crewing
5.2 Capability
5.3 Ambulance equipment
6 Service provision
6.1 Triage
6.2 Continuity/handover to receiving facilities
6.3 Consumer/patient records
Appendix
A Explanation of terms
B An approach to clinical audit
Audit project report form
C Associated standards, guidelines and websites
D Response time and capability for road ambulances
Response time
Level of emergency ambulance capability
E Road emergency ambulance equipment/consumables inventory
F Patient condition status codes
G Service areas
H Response priorities
I Health records
J Ambulance officer driver training
K The Australian and New Zealand medical device incident report investigation scheme
L Communication centres – best-practice benchmarks
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References
Home and Community Support Sector Standard Audit Workbook
Related Information
Land Transport Rule 81001: Operator Licensing 2007
Ministry: NZ Transport Agency
Section: Part 2 Definitions
Citation context:Ambulance service means a service that complies with the requirements in NZS 8156:2002 Ambulance Sector Standard.
Land Transport Rule 61001: Road User 2004
Ministry: NZ Transport Agency
Section: 1.6 Definitions
Citation context:Ambulance service means a service that complies with the requirements in NZS 8156:2002 Ambulance Sector Standard.
Land Transport Rule 32017: Vehicle Equipment 2004
Ministry: NZ Transport Agency
Section: Part 2
Citation context:Ambulance service - means a service that complies with the requirements in NZS 8156:2002 Ambulance Sector Standard.
Land Transport Rule 62001: Work Time and Logbooks 2007
Ministry: NZ Transport Agency
Section: 2 Definitions
Citation context:Ambulance service means a service that complies with the requirements in NZS 8156:2002 Ambulance Sector Standard.
Land Transport Rule 32005: Vehicle Lighting 2004
Ministry: NZ Transport Agency
Section: Definitions
Citation context:Ambulance service means a service that complies with the requirements in NZS 8156:2002 Ambulance Sector Standard.
Land Transport Rule 41001: Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2016
Ministry: NZ Transport Agency
Section: Definitions
Citation context:Ambulance service means a service that complies with the requirements in NZS 8156:2002 Ambulance Sector Standard
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Foreword
Contents
Scope of application
Interpretation
Related documents
New Zealand legislation
Introduction
Definition of an ambulance service
Core functions of an ambulance service
Treaty of Waitangi
Health and Disability Commissioner’s Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights (1996)
Aviation Industry Association of New Zealand (AIA) – Air Rescue/Air Ambulance Standards
Maritime Safety Authority (MSA) – Safe Ship Management System
1 Consumer rights
1.1 Consumer rights during service delivery
1.2 Culturally safe services
1.3 Consumer confidentiality
1.4 Informed consent
2 Management
2.1 Governance
2.2 Service management
2.3 Clinical management
2.4 Financial management
2.5 Human resource management
3 Communication
3.1 Access to the service
3.2 Communication centres
4 Continuous quality improvement
4.1 Quality and risk management systems
4.2 Equipment safety and management
4.3 Transport safety and management
4.4 Event reporting
4.5 Complaints management
5 Service capability
5.1 Crewing
5.2 Capability
5.3 Ambulance equipment
6 Service provision
6.1 Triage
6.2 Continuity/handover to receiving facilities
6.3 Consumer/patient records
Appendix
A Explanation of terms
B An approach to clinical audit
Audit project report form
C Associated standards, guidelines and websites
D Response time and capability for road ambulances
Response time
Level of emergency ambulance capability
E Road emergency ambulance equipment/consumables inventory
F Patient condition status codes
G Service areas
H Response priorities
I Health records
J Ambulance officer driver training
K The Australian and New Zealand medical device incident report investigation scheme
L Communication centres – best-practice benchmarks
NZS 8156:2002
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