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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Adhere to medical ethical guidelines while working in the medical laboratory or blood transfusion fields

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
114731	Adhere to medical ethical guidelines while working in the medical laboratory or blood transfusion fields
ORIGINATOR
SGB Phlebotomy Technicians
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services			Curative Health
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 4	NQF Level 04	4
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"		2004-08-11	2007-08-11	SAQA 0855/04
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2008-08-11		2011-08-11

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This unit standard is replaced by:

US ID	Unit Standard Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Credits	Replacement Status
252402	Demonstrate knowledge of medical ethical guidelines in the medical pathology and blood transfusion fields	Level 4	NQF Level 04	4

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

This unit standard is intended for learners working in the medical pathology or blood transfusion field and who are required to function effectively in this professional environment. Learners in this field need to acquire a life-long commitment to good professional and ethical practices. This unit standard aims to enable these learners to understand and apply medical ethical guidelines while performing their duties. Qualifying learners will be able to: Understand professional values and behaviour and how they apply to their work environment Understand and respect patient/client rights and apply the laws and rules relevant to confidentiality and informed consent Apply the knowledge of legislation and regulations relevant to the practice of phlebotomy technicians

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Learners accessing this unit standard will have demonstrated competency in: Language and communication skills at or equivalent to NQF level 3

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

N/A

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Know and apply medical ethical guidelines relevant to the learner's scope of practice.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Core ethical values and standards for good professional practice are explained orally or in writing.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Respect for persons, non-malfeasance, beneficence, human rights, autonomy, integrity, truthfulness, confidentiality, compassion tolerance, justice, professional competence and self-improvement.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

General ethical duties applicable to phlebotomy are explained orally or in writing.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Meaning of duty, duties to patients, duties to colleagues and other professionals, duties towards self, society, the profession and the environment.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Know and apply patient's rights.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The rights and responsibilities of the patient are explained orally or in writing.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Ethical and professional rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality are explained orally or in writing and applied.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Ethical and professional rules and regulations regarding informed consent for procedures are explained orally or in writing and applied.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Demonstrate knowledge of the professional rules applicable to the scope of practice of the learner.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Knowledge of the legislation and regulations governing the scope of practice of the learner demonstrated orally or in writing.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Knowledge of the relevant prescribed protocols and policies of the institution where the learner is currently employed is demonstrated orally or in writing.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Assessment should include both formative and summative assessment. Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA. Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider by the relevant ETQA. Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Learners can understand and explain: Relevant prescribed protocols and policies of the institution where the learner is currently employed. Prescribed protocols are the written instructions of the institution relating to specific tasks and procedures The Health Professional Council of South Africa's general ethical guidelines, their rules and regulations in respect of the scope of practice and code of conduct for the learner The Patients' Rights Charter Relevant sections of the Human Tissue Act 65 of 1983, Section 33(1) Relevant sections of the Medical, Dental and Supplementary Health Service Professions Act 56 of 1974 Relevant sections of the National Health Bill

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Understand and apply knowledge of professional values, behaviour and responsibilities Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of human rights Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of legal liabilities

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Understand and apply knowledge of professional values, behaviour and responsibilities Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of human rights Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of legal liabilities

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Understand and apply knowledge of professional values, behaviour and responsibilities Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of human rights Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of legal liabilities

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Understand and apply knowledge of professional values, behaviour and responsibilities Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of human rights Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of legal liabilities

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Understand and apply knowledge of professional values, behaviour and responsibilities Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of human rights Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of legal liabilities

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Understand and apply knowledge of professional values, behaviour and responsibilities Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of human rights Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of legal liabilities

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Understand and apply knowledge of professional values, behaviour and responsibilities Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of human rights Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of legal liabilities

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING

Understand and apply knowledge of professional values, behaviour and responsibilities Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of human rights Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of legal liabilities

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

N/A

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 252402, which is "Demonstrate knowledge of medical ethical guidelines in the medical pathology and blood transfusion fields", Level 4, 4 credits.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	48732	Further Education and Training Certificate: Phlebotomy Techniques	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2007-08-11	Was HPCSA until Last Date for Achievement

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.

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