Revision of unit standard 28517 - Recognise and report changes and risks for a person in a health or wellbeing setting

Unit standard 28517, Recognise and report changes and risks for a person in a health or wellbeing setting, is proposed for revision in response to a coroners inquiry which recommended that people who provide support in a health or wellbeing setting should have knowledge of the risks of trapping, particularly in relation to the use of pressure-relieving mattresses. 

• A definition for trapping was added to the guidance information.
• A performance criterion covering the risks associated with trapping was added to outcome 3.

Please see the tracked and untracked documents here:

• Tracked
• Untracked

If you would like to provide feedback about the proposed draft, please email your comments to Ttw.standardsreview@toitutewaiora.nz by our extended deadline, the close of business on Tuesday, March 7.