Course Title: Apply first aid
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2013
Course Code: OHTH5657C
Course Title: Apply first aid
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: VET in Schools
Program: C5246 - Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing)
Course Contact: Carylin Lenehan
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4837
Course Contact Email: carylin.lenehan@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
No longer run at RMIT
Nominal Hours: 18
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Not Applicable
Course Description
This course includes the skills and knowledge required to provide first aid response, life support, management of casualty(s), the incident and other first aiders, until the arrival of medical or other assistance
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTFA301C Apply first aid |
Element: |
1) Introduction to First Aid 2) Medical Emergencies 3) Trauma Emergencies
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Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify assess and minimise hazards in the situation that may pose a risk of injury or illness to self and others 2.1 Adopt a communication style to match the casualty’s level of consciousness 3.1 Request ambulance support and/or appropriate medical assistance according to relevant circumstance 4.1 Seek feedback from appropriate clinical expert |
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes
• Assess the situation
• Apply first aid procedures
• Communicate details of the incident
• Evaluate own performance
Details of Learning Activities
No longer run at RMIT
Teaching Schedule
No longer run at RMIT
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
No longer run at RMIT
Overview of Assessment
Online Examination
Practical Assessment – Adult Basic Life Support
Assessment Tasks
No longer run at RMIT
Assessment Matrix
No longer run at RMIT
Other Information
No longer run at RMIT
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