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

This course no longer runs at RMIT
 

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
HLTFA301A /02 Apply first aid procedures
HLTFA301A /03 Communicate details of the incident
HLTFA301A /04 Evaluate own performance

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
1.2 Minimise immediate risk to self and casualty's health and safety by controlling any hazard in accordance with work health and safety requirements
1.3 Assess casualty and identify injuries, illnesses and conditions
 

2.1 Adopt a communication style to match the casualty’s level of consciousness
2.2 Use available resources and equipment to make the casualty as comfortable as possible
2.3 Respond to the casualty in a culturally aware, sensitive and respectful manner
2.4 Determine and explain relevant first aid procedures to provide comfort
2.5 Seek consent from casualty prior to applying first aid management
2.6 Provide first aid management in accordance with established first aid principles and procedures
2.7 Seek first aid assistance from others in a timely manner and as appropriate
2.8 Correctly operate first aid equipment for first aid management according to manufacturer/supplier’s instructions and procedures
2.9 Use safe manual handling techniques
2.10 Monitor casualty's condition and respond in accordance with established first aid principles and procedures
2.11 Finalise casualty management according to casualty’s needs and first aid principles
 

3.1 Request ambulance support and/or appropriate medical assistance according to relevant circumstance
3.2 Accurately convey observation of casualty’s condition and management activities to ambulance services / relieving personnel
3.3 Accurately assess and report details of casualty’s physical condition, changes in conditions, management and response to management in line with established procedures
3.4 Maintain confidentiality of records and information in line with privacy principles and statutory and/or organisation policies
 

4.1 Seek feedback from appropriate clinical expert
4.2 Recognise the possible psychological impacts on rescuers involved in critical incidents
4.3 Participate in debriefing/evaluation to improve future response and address individual needs
 


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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