Course Title: Apply first aid

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2013

Course Code: OHTH5727C

Course Title: Apply first aid

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5312 - Diploma of Dental Technology

Course Contact: Mark Doherty

Course Contact Phone: 9341 1407

Course Contact Email: mark.doherty@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

     Debra Spicer       Email: debra.spicer@rmit.edu.au - email contact preferred

Nominal Hours: 18

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

NIL PRE REQUISITES OR CO REQUISITES

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. Assess the situation

Performance Criteria:

.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

Element:

2. Apply first aid procedures

Performance Criteria:

                           

2. Apply first aid procedures

Performance Criteria:

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

Element:

3. Communicate details of the incident

Performance Criteria:

                           

3. Communicate details of the incident

Performance Criteria:

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

Element:

4. Evaluate own performance

Performance Criteria:

                           

4. Evaluate own performance

Performance Criteria:

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


At the end of this course students should be able to:


• Assess the situation
• Apply first aid procedures
• Communicate details of the incident
• Evaluate own performance
 


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

           

Day 1 -7 hours -

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 and bandaging 

Importance of postural positioning in airway managment

Medical emergencies: cardiac arrest, seizure, asthma, stroke, hyperventilation, diabetes, syncope, shock, poisoning, substance abuse.

Trauma: bleeding, amputation, embedded objects, eye injuries, head injuries, fractures, dental trauma/avulsion

Demonstration of CPR on infant

Practise of use of A.E.D. on manikin

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 
 

11. hours - self managed research and completion of compulsory 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 C5312


Overview of Assessment

Underpinning knowedge for this competency will be assessed via the following methods:

  • Practical Assessment
  • Written examination / Assessment


Assessment Tasks

            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

           

Session 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.

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.

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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