Course Title: Apply first aid
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
Course Code: OHTH5727C
Course Title: Apply first aid
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C3299 - Certificate III in Dental Assisting
Course Contact: Ms. Suzanne Dellas Fatone
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9341 1406
Course Contact Email: sue.fatone@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Ms Debra Spicer
Phone: 03 9341 1418
Email: debra.spicer@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 18
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
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: |
HLTFA311A Apply first aid |
Element: |
1. 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 |
Element: |
2. Apply first aid procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Adopt a communication style to match the casualty's level of consciousness |
Element: |
3. Communicate details of the incident |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Request ambulance support and/or appropriate medical assistance according to relevant circumstances using relevant communication media and equipment |
Element: |
4. Evaluate own performance |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Seek feedback from appropriate clinical expert |
Learning Outcomes
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
Details of Learning Activities
- Facilitator led class discussion using power point: altered and loss of consciousness, anaphylaxis, burns, cardiac arrest, choking & FBAO, envenomation, epilepsy,diabetes ,poisoning, shock, stroke, substance misuse - alcohol & illicit drugs, legal issues, cultural awareness, communication with the casualty and debriefing
- Facilitator led demonstration of the following:lateral recovery position, use of "epipen", use of A.E.D., CPR including infant and 2 rescuer CPR, D.R.S.A.B.C.D., bleeding, amputation management of stump and amputated part, asthma,bandaging and first aid management of dental trauma.
- Small group activities in lateral recovery position including safe manual handling techniques, D.R.S.A.B.C,A.E.D. use, 2 resuer C.P.R., 1 rescuer C.P.R., "Epipen"use, bandaging techniques
- C.P.R. practise and practical assessment
- Completion of D.R.S.A.B.C. scenario based written incident report
- Completion of workbook responses: altered and loss of consciousness, anaphylaxis, burns, cardiac arrest, choking & FBAO, drowning, envenomation, environmental impact
- Written assessment
Please note: this unit incorporates the content of units-
- HLTCPR211A Perform C.P.R.
- HLTFA211A Provide basic emergency life support
Teaching Schedule
6 hours - day 5, block 1 -
- Facilitator led class discussion using power point
- Facilitator led demonstration of the following:lateral recovery position, use of "epipen", use of A.E.D., CPR including infant and 2 rescuer CPR, D.R.S.A.B.C.D., bleeding, amputation management of stump and amputated part, asthma.
- Small group activities in lateral recovery position, D.R.S.A.B.C, A.E.D. use, 2 resuer C.P.R., 1 rescuer C.P.R., "Epipen"use.
- C.P.R. practise and practical assessment
- Completion of D.R.S.A.B.C. scenario based written incident report
- C.P.R. practical assessment
9 hours - self managed research and completion of compulsory workbook.
3 hours - day 5, block 2-
- Facilitator led discussion using power point of first aid management of dental trauma - avulsion, jaw fractures and head injuries
- Facilitator led demonstration and practise of bandaging techniques for sprains, fractures and snake bite.
- Facilitator led revision using power point and student’s completed workbook
- Written assessment (45 minutes)
Total Nominal Hours = 18 hours
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Emergency First Aid 13th Edition Author: John Haines Publisher: Emergency Care Providers/ Medic Media |
References
Other Resources
Australian Resucitaiion Council www.resuc.org.au
RMIT library www.rmit.edu.au/library
HLTFA311A Apply First Aid class power point notes accesible via MYRMIT blackboard, PROGRAM C3299
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will include demonstration of underpinning skills and knowledge, assessment activities may include quizzes, practical demonstration and written work.
Assessment Tasks
- C.P.R. written assessment including written scenario based incident report - 45% weight
- Completion of workbook responses - 10% weight
- Written assessment - 45% weight
- Total assessment weight 100%
Assessment Matrix
Day 5, block 1 - C.P.R. practical assessment and completion of written incident report
Pre-requisite for written assessment is submission of fully completed workbook by due date for submission. Please note: the student will not be eligible to undertake the written assessment if the completed workbook responses are not submitted. This will result in non-completion of this unit of competence requiring re-enrolment incurring fees and a return to class work and completion of any relevant assessments at the time of the re-enrolment.
Day 5, block 2 - Written assessment with result of 80% or above
CA competency achieved in Unit HLTFA311A Apply First Aid as follows:
- CA result for C.P.R. practical assessment including scenario based incident report
- Completion of all compulsory workbook responses and submission by due date
- CA result for written assessment with a result of 80% or above
Failure to complete any of the above will result in a NYC not yet competent result for unit HLTFA311A Apply First Aid. This will result in non-completion of this unit of competence requiring re-enrolment incurring fees and a return to class work and completion of any relevant assessments at the time of the re-enrolment. This may also result in non-completion of the Certificate III Dental Assisting Program.
Day 5, block 2 - Written assessment with result of 80% or above
Other Information
This unit of competence is delivered against the A.R.C Guidelines. Industry standard manikins are used for simulated C.P.R. assessment.
Student identification card is required to undertake assessment for this unit.
Emphasis will be placed on both 1 and 2 person rescuer with seamless change-over in C.P.R. protocol.
Students will be actively encouraged to partcipate in role play and scenario based activities in this unit in order to simulate real life first aid situations to achieve the desired learning outcomes. Students will be expected to actively engage in the scenario based class work.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Students are required to update their HLTCPR211A Perform C.P.R. training annually to maintain currency of the HLTFA311A Apply First Aid qualification for 3 years from the date of issue.
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