2017 Programme Information for
Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic)
Please read this information carefully and retain for future reference
Booklist & Course Related Costs
Details of the textbooks you require and any other course related
costs.
Health Screening Requirements
Information about costs, timeframes and how to complete the health
screening. Please follow the instructions carefully; health screening
must be completed by the required deadlines.
Clinical Assessment Form
You will need to print this form and take to your Medical Practitioner
for completion. This form must be returned to Whitireia before the
programme starts.
Uniform Information
Information on uniform requirements, costs and how to order from
Arrow Uniforms. You will need to have ordered your uniform before
the programme starts, as you must be in uniform for all clinical
learning.
What to do Monday 13 February 2017:
Your programme starts on the above date with a traditional pōwhiri, to formally welcome you and all other
students to Whitireia; this will be followed by lunch. Start time for the Pōwhiri is 11:00am; students are asked
to assemble at the Atrium (under the canopy) at the Porirua campus by 10:30am.
At 1:00pm, following the pōwhiri and lunch, you will have the opportunity to meet your tutors and the other year
one paramedic students. This is not a scheduled class so you will not need to be in uniform or bring
textbooks, however please do bring pen and paper to take any notes.
Please note the non-teaching day for Year One Paramedics in 2017 will be Monday (while we do try to
keep to these non-teaching days, students may be required to attend tutorials, lectures and exams on these
days. Also, during clinical, students must be available Monday-Friday).
We look forward to welcoming you to Whitireia
Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic) – Year 1
2017 Course Related Costs & Booklist
$
(approximate)
Course Related Costs
Clinical Assessment (completed by your GP)
Health Screening
60.00
250.00*
*dependent on screenings required (refer to health screening information)
Stationery
100.00
Stethoscope (guidance on selecting a stethoscope will be part of your induction)
150.00
Travel Costs to Clinical
200.00
Uniform: Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic) - ordered from Arrow
280.00
NB: Students must supply their own footwear. These must be black leather shoes or boots,
lace-up or zip-up and fully enclosed. They do not need to be steel caps.
Required Textbooks
$
Johnson, M., Boyd, L., Grantham, H., & Eastwood, K. (Eds.) (2015). Paramedic
Principles and Practice ANZ: A clinical reasoning approach. Chatswood, NSW,
Australia: Elsevier.
178.00
Marieb, N. (2015). Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology (11th ed.). Harrow,
Essex, England: Pearson.
126.70
The above prices have been supplied by Whitireia Polyshop and are GST inclusive.
Student discount has already been deducted.
Please note that all prices are subject to Publishers’ price changes.
Faculty of Health │ Te Kura Hauora
Health Screening Requirements
A pre-clinical health assessment is a prerequisite for all new health students at Whitireia. Your access to the
clinical learning component of your programme is conditional on you gaining a successful health clearance.
The required screenings on the attached SCL form must be completed before you start the programme. If
your results are not available to the Whitireia Student Health Nurse before Friday 17 February 2017, you will
not be cleared to attend either the onsite clinical lab sessions or external clinical placements.
Important Note:
During the first week of the programme the Student Health Nurse will speak to all new students about an
additional health screening test for Tuberculosis (TB) called Quantiferon Gold, which some students may need
to be screened for. If the Student Health Nurse identifies that you need to be screened for TB, you will need to
be screened before the end of the second week of the programme and pay an additional screening fee of
approximately $100.00.
Any screening needed must be completed in New Zealand. All costs incurred are the responsibility of the
student.
What to do now
If your course begins in the next three months, take the Wellington SCL form to one of the Wellington SCL
locations listed on the form to have your blood tests completed. You will need to pay for these tests at the
time they are taken (please note you may need to repeat tests if you complete them too early.)
If you do not live in the Wellington region, make an appointment with your doctor or primary health care
provider as soon as possible, to ensure your test results are available before you start your programme.
Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic) students will also need to make an appointment with their medical
practitioner to have the Clinical Assessment form completed. Please return to the Faculty of Health admin
team by the date stated on the form.
What tests do I need to have?
You are required to provide results for the following tests:

Hepatitis B (Antibody & Antigen)

Morbilli (Measles)

Varicella (Chicken Pox)

Quantiferon Gold (TB) – only if advised by the Student Health Nurse.
Copies of all tests will be sent to:
Tracy Mitchell, Lab Number 13726
Student Health Nurse, Whitireia New Zealand
DX Mail SX33459, Porirua 5240
What will happen to my results?
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The information will be recorded and then returned to you to keep in your clinical folder.
The information, and any advice on medical clearance, will be given to the Whitireia Clinical Placement
Coordinator and/or Programme Manager, to notify them of your fitness for placement.
You may request access to, and correction of, such information.
On-going monitoring and surveillance may be required. In particular, you may be referred to your GP for
a chest x-ray to clarify the result of your TB test, or it may be recommended that you have immunisation
for Hepatitis B.
Whitireia NZ: Faculty of Health Screen
Student to pay prior to testing: $158.20 inc GST. Price valid until 30th June 2017
Please attend one of the following collection rooms Monday-Thursday only
Lower Hutt
Johnsonville
Porirua
Paraparaumu
L1, 17 Raroa Rd
L1, 24 Moorefield Rd
6 Hartham Place
129a Rimu Rd
Upper Hutt
Courtenay Place
Lambton Quay
L6, CBD Tower, 84-90 Main St
L2, Symes de Silva House, 97 Courtenay Place
L4, 256 Lambton Quay
Student to Complete (please print)
Last Name:
First Name:
Address: Street:
DOB:
M/F
Suburb:
Contact phone number:
I have read and understand the terms and conditions listed below. I wish Wellington SCL to perform the
following tests on samples taken from or supplied by me as part of my Faculty of Health screening. I am
happy for a copy of my results to be sent to Tracy Mitchell (Health Nurse) at Whitireia.
Student Signature: _____________________________
Please send a copy of my results to my GP
My usual doctor is:
(optional)
Date: _______________
Yes / No
Medical Centre Name:
Phlebotomy
Generate Lab number in CMS for Student
Proceed to Cash Collection and enter test ‘Whitireia Faculty of Health Screen’ only
(do not enter individual tests)
Charge patient
Specimen Reception
Requestor Code: A00666
Location Code: WPP
Tests Required:
Delphic
Tests
AHBS
Hep B ab
HBV1
Hep B Ag
Ultra
HEB
HEG
Tests
Morbilli
Varicella IgG
Delphic
MEAS
VZV
Ultra
MOR
VZA
Terms and Conditions
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No interpretation of the results will be available from Wellington SCL, other than the clinical comments reported as part
of the test result.
Wellington SCL will send a copy of these results to Whitireia and the nominated GP (if requested).
Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedic)
Clinical Assessment Form
To be completed by your Medical Practitioner. Please post or bring to Faculty of Health admin team before
Friday 17 February 2017
Student Name: ………………………………………………………………………………
A. Musculoskeletal Assessment
Range of Joint Movement
Normal
Abnormal
Posture And Gait
Normal
Abnormal
Normal
Abnormal
Right
Left
Yes
No
Audiogram
Normal
Abnormal
Auditory canals
Normal
Abnormal
Tympanic membranes
Normal
Abnormal
Noise induced hearing loss
Normal
Abnormal
Grip Strength
Dominant Hand
Comments
B. Hearing
Audiogram performed
Comments
C. Visual Acuity
Distance right
Distance left
Near right
Near left
With glasses
Without glasses
Visual fields
Normal
Abnormal
Colour vision
Normal
Abnormal
Comments
Cont’d
D. Skin Examination
Comment on the presence or absence of dermatitis/eczema or infective skin lesions.
E. Cardiovascular
Blood Pressure
Pulse rate
ECG (if required)
/ min.
Normal
Abnormal
Co-ordination
Normal
Abnormal
Tremor
Normal
Abnormal
Comments
F. Neurological
Comments
Recommendations
1
Fit for the proposed position without restrictions or modifications
2
Fit for the proposed position subject to restriction or modification
3
Unfit for the proposed position
Recommended Restrictions / Modifications
Signature
Position
Name
Contact Address
Date
Cont’d
FOR USE BY EXAMINING PHYSICIAN
Comments on Student’s Personal Medical History
Women’s Uniform
Men’s Uniform