Description
Course Content
The topics covered include:
- The Pre-Hospital Environment
- Primary survey and C-Spine control
- Patient assessment (communication, examination and assessment)
- Airway Management (OPA, BVM),
- Respiratory and Suction,
- Oxygen delivery,
- Basic Life Support & AED,
- Respiratory problems (asthma and hyperventilation)
- Medical Emergencies Diabetes
- Stroke
- Epilepsy
- Anaphylaxis
- Heart Conditions
- Unconscious casualty
- Trauma Related Emergencies
- Burns and Scalds
- Bleeding and Shock
- Assisting the Paramedic
- Triage and much more to suit your environment.
Who Should Attend?
Students need to be at least 18 years of age, have identification and proof of address (i.e. passport, drivers Licence, bills, bank statements). The address proof cannot be more than 3 months old. Learners must also have an acceptable standard of English in order to be successful in this training.
Assessment
- Multiple choice question exam and
- Observation of practical skills
Additional Requirements
We ask that students make the staff aware if they have any special needs on arrival at the start of the course, any health care issues to be aware of, the students need to have writing materials for the duration of the course and cold weather clothing for any outside activities.
Course Content
FPOS I The topics covered include:
- The Pre-Hospital Environment
- Primary survey and C-Spine control
- Patient assessment (communication, examination and assessment)
- Airway Management (OPA, BVM)
- Respiratory and Suction
- Oxygen delivery
- Basic Life Support & AED
- Respiratory problems (asthma and hyperventilation)
- Medical Emergencies Diabetes
- Stroke, Epilepsy, Anaphylaxis
- Heart Conditions, Unconscious casualty
- Trauma Related Emergencies
- Burns and Scalds, Bleeding and Shock
- Assisting the Paramedic, Triage and much more to suit your environment.
Paediatric First Aid
- The role of the Paediatric First Aider
- Planning for a medical emergency
- The Primary Assessment
- Resuscitation techniques
- Recovery Position
- Choking
- Seizures including Febrile Convulsions
- Shock, Bleeds & Minor Injuries, Burns & Scalds, Bites & Stings, Eyes, Ears & Nose Conditions
- Fractures, Dislocations, Sprains and Strains, Head & Spinal Injuries
- Chronic Medical Conditions including Asthma, Croup, Diabetes, Meningitis, Sickle Cell, Poisons, Electrical Shocks, Drowning, Anaphylaxis shock
- Extreme Temperatures covering: Body Temperature, Hypothermia, heat exhaustion, heat stroke and much more
Assessment
Booklet format and observation practical skills PFA
