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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Provide relevant nursing care in order to meet needs identified according to the scientific approach to nursing 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
120174  Provide relevant nursing care in order to meet needs identified according to the scientific approach to nursing 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Nursing 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
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 3  NQF Level 03  28 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30   2027-06-30  

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 does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard will enable the learner to identify the needs of the patient through the application of the scientific approach to nursing. The learner will also be able to apply those needs which fall within the parameters of the capabilities of the learner at this level, according to the scope of practice of an enrolled auxiliary nurse as formulated by the South African Nursing Council.

Learners credited with this unit standard will be able to participate in the assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and documentation of the client's needs. Learners will also function within the institutional policies related to specific occupational settings.

The learner will be able to meet the following needs:
  • Homeostasis.
  • Elimination.
  • Mobility, rest and sleep.
  • Nutrition.
  • Spiritual, psychological and physical comfort.
  • Hygiene.
  • Emergency care. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Learners starting with this standard are expected to be competent in:
  • Mathematical literacy at NQF level 2.
  • Communication NQF level 2. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    All nursing actions must be applied according to the personal care plan of the particular patient. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Meet homeostasis needs by providing planned nursing actions. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Appropriate nursing actions are applied to maintain homeostasis:
  • Positioning.
  • Administration of fluids.
  • Maintenance of airway.
  • Administration of oxygen.
  • Monitoring of vital signs. 
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    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Meet elimination needs by providing planned nursing actions. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Appropriate nursing actions are applied to maintain elimination needs:
  • Diet.
  • Fluid intake. 
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    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Meet mobility, rest and sleep needs by providing planned nursing actions. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Appropriate nursing actions are applied to maintain mobility, rest and sleep:
  • Range of motion exercises.
  • Positioning.
  • Environmental manipulation. 
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    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Meet nutrition needs by providing planned nursing actions. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Appropriate nursing actions are applied to maintain nutrition:
  • Promoting breastfeeding.
  • Balanced and affordable diet.
  • Naso-gastric feeding.
  • Age appropriate diet. 
    		•

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Meet spiritual, psychological and physical comfort needs by providing planned nursing actions. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Appropriate nursing actions are applied to maintain spiritual, psychological and physical comfort:
  • Positioning.
  • Environmental manipulation.
  • Spiritual and / or psychological support. 
    		•

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6 
    Meet hygiene needs by providing planned nursing actions. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Appropriate nursing actions are applied to maintain hygiene:
  • Physical hygiene.
  • Environmental hygiene. 
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    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 7 
    Meet emergency care needs by providing emergency care principles. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Application of appropriate emergency care and first aid principles in respect of:
  • Treatment of injuries and accidents.
  • Emergency deliveries.
  • Basic life support. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Application of the scientific approach to nursing in terms of:
  • The activities of daily living.
  • Specific needs. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
  • Meet elimination needs by providing planned nursing actions.
  • Meet mobility and rest needs by providing planned nursing actions.
  • Meet spiritual, psychological and physical comfort needs by providing planned nursing actions.
  • Meet hygiene needs by providing planned nursing actions.
  • Meet emergency care needs by providing emergency care principles. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
  • Meet emergency care needs by providing emergency care principles. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
  • Meet spiritual, psychological and physical comfort needs by providing planned nursing actions.
  • Meet hygiene needs by providing planned nursing actions.
  • Meet emergency care needs by providing emergency care principles. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
  • Meet elimination needs by providing planned nursing actions.
  • Meet nutrition needs by providing planned nursing actions.
  • Meet spiritual, psychological and physical comfort needs by providing planned nursing actions.
  • Meet hygiene needs by providing planned nursing actions.
  • Meet emergency care needs by providing emergency care principles. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
  • Meet spiritual, psychological and physical comfort needs by providing planned nursing actions.
  • Meet hygiene needs by providing planned nursing actions.
  • Meet emergency care needs by providing emergency care principles. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
  • Meet homeostasis needs by providing planned nursing actions.
  • Meet nutrition needs by providing planned nursing actions.
  • Meet emergency care needs by providing emergency care principles. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
  • Meet nutrition needs by providing planned nursing actions.
  • Meet emergency care needs by providing emergency care principles. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
  • Meet homeostasis needs by providing planned nursing actions.
  • Meet nutrition needs by providing planned nursing actions.
  • Meet spiritual, psychological and physical comfort needs by providing planned nursing actions.
  • Meet hygiene needs by providing planned nursing actions.
  • Meet emergency care needs by providing emergency care principles. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    Integrated Assessment

    The South African Nursing Council guidelines are used as a reference for clinical competence.

    Formative:

    A variety of assessment strategies and/or approaches must be used. These could be - but are not limited to:
  • Tests.
  • Assignments.
  • Workbooks.
  • Projects.
  • Demonstrations.
  • Clinical assessments.

    Summative:

    May take the form of:
    > written
    > practical
    > oral assessment
    as agreed to by the relevant ETQA or ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding in place with the relevant ETQA.

    Matrix to indicate how credits are derived:

    Learning experience:
  • Theoretical Learning: 140 hours, 14 credits
  • Experiential Learning: 140 hours, 14 credits
  • Total: 280 hours, 28 credits 
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    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  71709   National Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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