Course Title: Apply first aid
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
Course Code: NURS5329C
Course Title: Apply first aid
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5313 - Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 Nursing)
Course Contact: Leeanne Mond
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4837
Course Contact Email: leeanne.mond@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Erica Keen
Email: erica.keen@rmit.edu.au
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: |
1.1 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
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
Refer to the latest timetable on Blackboard for actual days.
Learning Strategies will be in the form of:
• Facilitated classroom discussion
• Small group work
• Teacher demonstration
Teaching Schedule
Lesson 1: Introduction to First Aid
• Define and discuss the legal parameters of first aid, including duty of care, negligence, consent & documentation
• Define & discuss infection control strategies
• Identify & discuss first aid equipment
• Describe how to respond including primary and secondary surveys, & responding to emergencies at RMIT
• Describe ARG (2010) for BLS, including management of airway obstruction, and cardiac arrest
Lesson 2: Medical Emergencies
• Discuss/Describe the signs/symptoms & management of neurological, respiratory, cardiac and diabetic emergencies
Lesson 3: Trauma Emergencies
• Discuss/Describe the signs/symptoms & management of
- Bleeding & Shock
- Head Injuries (concussion)
- Fractures
- Burns
- Poisons (ingested, bites & stings)
Lab 1: Responding to Emergencies
• Review the theory of responding to emergencies
• Students to demonstrate primary and secondary survey for an unconscious patient
• Students to demonstrate management of bites, bleeding & fractures
Lab 2: Responding to Emergencies
• Review theory of basic life support
• Students to demonstrate basic life support on an adult, child & infant
• Students to discuss/demonstrate the management of airway emergencies
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Haines, J Emergency First Aid 10/11th edn |
References
Other Resources
Recommended Reading:
Haines, J Emergency First Aid 10/11th edn
Overview of Assessment
Underpinning knowedge for this competency will be assessed via the following methods:
- Practical Assessment
- Written examination / Assessment
Assessment Tasks
• Attendance of classes 80% required
Written Assessment Time allocated: 1 hour
The student must complete this compulsory task and demonstrate competent underpinning knowledge in 80 % of the following task. The minimum pass mark is 24/30
Assessment 2: Practical assessment
This practical assessment should take place in an environment that simulates an emergency medical situation. The assessment of CPR procedures must be conducted with a resuscitation manikin in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines. Where possible, the assessment should be conducted more than once, so additional copies of this checklist may need to be made.
Assessment checklist
Assessors are expected to question students to clarify and confirm their knowledge as part of this assessment process. This may include questions about principles of first aid, duty of care, priorities of implementation, chain of survival & specific first aid procedures.
Assessment Matrix
CRITERIA | EXPECTED ACTION / RESPONSE |
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