Course Title: Apply first aid
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2013
Course Code: NURS5115C
Course Title: Apply first aid
School: 155T Life & Physical Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5246 - Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing)
Course Contact : Kalpana Raghunathan
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99256649
Course Contact Email:kalpana.raghunathan@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
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Nominal Hours: 18
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Not applicable
Course Description
This unit of competency describes 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: |
HLTFA301B Apply first aid |
Element: |
HLTFA301A /01 Assess the situation |
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
Evaluate own performanceDemonstrate the skills and knowledge required to deliver first aid response to a client, life support, management of casualty(s), the incident and other first aiders, until the arrival of medical or other assistance.
Details of Learning Activities
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Teaching Schedule
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
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Overview of Assessment
Practical assessment of required skills
Online assessment / written assessment
Assessment Tasks
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Assessment Matrix
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Other Information
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