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Apply Advanced Resuscitation Techniques

Quick Facts

Category: First Aid
Delivery Methods: Contact COHST for available delivery methods.
Accreditation:
Price: $138.00
Group Training: This course is available for Group Training

Description

This unit deals with the provision of advanced first aid resuscitation techniques, life support, and management of casualty(s), until the arrival of medical or other assistance, and provision of support to other providers.

Pre-requisites

Participants must complete the following units before undertaking Apply Advanced Resuscitation Techniques

  • HLTFA301B Apply First Aid
  • HLTCPR201A Perform CPR or
  • HLTFA201A Provide Emergency Life Support

Entry Requirements

Participants must have a current first aid certificate for one of the units listed above. A certified copy of this certificate must be supplied with the course booking form.

Topics

  • Working knowledge of:
    • Legal responsibilities and duty of care, including confidentiality
    • Basic anatomy (skeleton, muscles, joints, bones), physiology and toxicology as it relates to the provision of advanced first aid resuscitation, including:
      • relevant organs of the cardio pulmonary system and their operation
      • basic electrical activity associated with normal and abnormal heart rhythm
    • ARC Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines and/or State/Territory regulations, legislation and policies relating to provision of first aid
    • Procedures for dealing with major and minor accidents in the workplace
    • Infection control principles and procedures, including using standard precautions
    • How to gain access to and interpret material safety data sheets (MSDSs)
    • Company/organisation standard operating procedures (SOPs)
    • Priorities of management in first aid
    • Occupational health and safety requirements in the provision of first aid.
    • Capabilities of emergency management services
    • First Aiders' skills and limitations
    • Safe storage and handling procedures for pressurised gases, oxygen and battery operated equipment
    • Chain of survival, including:
      • Purpose of bystander CPR
      • Aim and function of advanced resuscitation techniques in the Chain of Survival
    • Benefits of providing oxygen to a casualty and of providing suction during the application of advanced resuscitation techniques
  • First aid management procedures in accordance with ARC Guidelines, State/Territory regulations, legislation and policies and organisation requirements for equipment and conditions and including:
    • Use of bag valve mask device, AED, oxygen therapy equipment, manual and oxygen powered suction, and oropharyngeal airways
    • Sudden cardiac arrest
    • Collapse, unconsciousness
    • Shock
    • Airway management including foreign body airway obstruction
    • Hypoxia
  • Incident management procedures:
    • Manual handling, hazardous substances, dangerous goods or chemicals
    • Safe access to the casualty
    • Awareness of confined spaces and dangerous places
    • Removal of casualty to safe area, if appropriate
    • Coordinate activities of other first aiders, if applicable
  • Complications and associated methods of management
  • State and territory regulations, or organisation policy requirements relating to currency of skill and knowledge
  • Social issues, especially in particular workplace or community context(s) in which first aid is to be applied, including:
    • Importance of debriefing
    • Need to be culturally aware, sensitive and respectful
    • Confidentiality
    • Own skills and limitations
    • Awareness of stress management techniques and available support

Learning Outcomes

  • Manage specific injuries/illnesses and conditions as identified in the Range Statement for this competency uni
  • Conduct an initial casualty assessment
  • Plan an appropriate first aid response in line with established first aid principles, policies and procedures, ARC Guidelines and/or State/Territory regulations, legislation and policies and industry requirements and respond appropriately to contingencies in line with own skills
  • Apply appropriate resuscitation techniques, including use of:
    • Oxygen in resuscitation and oxygen therapy
    • Bag valve mask resuscitation device
    • AED
    • Mechanical and oxygen powered suction devices
    • Oropharyngeal airways
  • Demonstrate:
    • Assembly of the bag valve mask resuscitation device
    • Effective use of the bag valve mask device on a manikin
    • Selection and use of an oropharyngeal airway
    • Correct selection and operation of oxygen masks and cannulae
    • Provision of oxygen to a bag valve mask device
    • Provision of supplemental oxygen to a breathing patient
    • Correct selection and operation of suction catheters and devices
    • Safe manual handling
    • Adequate infection control procedures
    • Consideration of the welfare of the casualty
    • Safe storage and handling procedures for pressurised gases and battery operated equipment
  • Incorporate the use of all equipment into effective treatment of illness/injuries
  • Demonstrate the application of first aid principles
  • Comply with OH&S legislation
  • Administer oxygen in line with state/territory regulations, legislation and policies and any available medical/pharmaceutical instructions
  • Prepare a written incident report or provide information to enable preparation of an incident report
  • Interpret and use listed documents
  • Communicate effectively and assertively and show leadership in an incident
  • Make prompt and appropriate decisions relating to managing an incident in the workplace
  • Use literacy and numeracy skills as required to read, interpret and apply instructions, guidelines and protocols
  • Call an ambulance and/or medical assistance according to relevant circumstances and report casualty's condition

Course Calendar

Course Beginning Date Delivery Method Course Location Sessions
27# 3rd Mar 2011 Face-2-Face Hawthorn Campus >
74# 19th May 2011 Face-2-Face Hawthorn Campus >
119# 7th Jul 2011 Face-2-Face Hawthorn Campus >
155# 15th Sep 2011 Face-2-Face Melbourne Office >
179# 24th Nov 2011 Face-2-Face Melbourne Office >
Course Beginning Date Delivery Method Course Location Sessions

Course Fee

$138.00

Course Cancellation Policy

Information on COHST's course cancellation policy can be found on the Terms & Conditions page.

Enrolment

To enroll in this course, please download the Booking form and return to COHST using the following contact details.

Course Queries

Have any questions? See what is listed under Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.) or submit an online enquiry.