HLTFA201A
Provide
Basic Emergency Life Support Course
This short course deals with the provision of
emergency life support in recognising and responding to an emergency
using basic life support measures. The first aider provides an initial
response to a situation where first aid may be required but is not
expected to deal with complex casualties or incidents. In this unit it
is assumed the first aider is working under supervision and/or
according to established workplace or community first aid procedures
and policies.
Duration:
The Course in Apply First Aid is generally
conducted over a 7 hour period. However this may vary depending on
group size, previous experience and workplace requirements.
Entry requirements:
Nil, however it is recommended that participants
have literacy and numeracy competencies equivalent to National
Reporting System (NRS) Level 2 which require:
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comprehending and/or producing structurally
simple and cohesive texts which are typically short and explicit |
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identifying, using, checking on and
communicating straightforward mathematical procedures and
representation in familiar and predictable contexts with access to
structured support required. |
Content:
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The Chain of Survival |
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Assessment Principles |
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Basic Anatomy and
Physiology |
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Patient Assessment |
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Infection control |
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Airway Management |
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Workplace first aid
requirements |
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Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation |
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Legal Issues |
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Expired Air Resuscitation |
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Bleeding |
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Calling an Ambulance |
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Report Writing |
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Bandages |
Literacy skills are
required in the following areas:
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Procedural
Communication
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Cooperative
Communication
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Systems
Communication
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Public
Communication
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Uses language,
literacy and numeracy to perform procedures.
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Uses language,
literacy and numeracy to participate in teams and groups.
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Uses language literacy
and numeracy to participate in the activities, structures and goals of
an organisation.
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Uses language literacy
and numeracy to participate in community structures and activities.
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Element of
Competency/Performance Criteria:
| Element of competency |
Performance criteria |
| Elements
define the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
The
Performance Criteria specify the level of performance required to
demonstrate achievement of the Element. Terms in italics are elaborated
in the Range Statement. |
| 1. Respond in an
emergency situation |
1.1 Recognise emergency
situation and identify hazards to health and
safety of self and others
1.2 Minimise immediate risk to health and safety of self, casualty and
others by isolating any hazard(s)
1.3 Assess casualty and identify injuries, illnesses and conditions
1.4 Assess the need for assistance
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| 2. Apply identified
first aid procedures |
2.1 Reassure casualty in
a caring and calm manner and make comfortable using available resources
2.2 Determine and explain the nature of casualty's
injury/condition and relevant first aid procedures to
provide comfort
2.3 Seek consent from casualty or significant other prior to applying
first aid management
2.4 Respond to the casualty in a culturally aware, sensitive and
respectful manner
2.5 Use identified first aid procedures as
required in accordance with established first aid principles, policies
and procedures, ARC Guidelines and/or state/territory regulations,
legislation and policies and industry requirements
2.6 Use safe manual handling techniques as required |
| 3. Communicate details
of the incident |
3.1 Request ambulance
support and/or appropriate medical assistance according to relevant
circumstances and using available means of communication
3.2 Accurately convey assessment of casualty's condition and first aid
procedures undertaken to emergency services/relieving personnel
3.3 Calmly provide information to reassure casualty, adopting a
communication style to match the casualty's level of consciousness
3.4 Provide reports, where applicable, in a timely manner, presenting
all relevant facts according to established procedures
3.5 Maintain confidentiality of records and information in line with
privacy principles and statutory and/or organisation policies
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| 4. Evaluate own
performance |
4.1 Seek feedback from appropriate
clinical expert
4.2 Recognise the possible psychological impacts on rescuers of
involvement in critical incidents
4.3 Participate in debriefing/evaluation as appropriate to improve
future response and address individual needs
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| Venues: |
This program can be conducted at your
location of business or at a venue that is suitable and convenient to
the participants. First Intervention is able to deliver this course at
a time to suit your needs.
First Intervention also conducts this course
on a regular basis at one of our training locations that is open to the
public. For further information on public courses please see our web
site.
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| Class
Size: |
Normally a minimum of
8 participants is required and a maximum of 20 participants is
allowed. |
| Assessment: |
All assessments conducted by First
Intervention will be consistent with the requirements of Standard 8.1
of the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) Standards for
Registered Training Organisations.
All assessment tools and methods will be
valid, reliable, fair and flexible.
Participants will be informed of the
context and purpose of the assessment and the assessment process.
Feedback will be provided to participants
about the outcomes of the assessment process and guidance given on
future options.
Assessment strategies are designed to:
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cover a range of
skills and knowledge required to demonstrate achievement of the course
aim |
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collect evidence
on a number of occasions and in a variety of contexts and situations |
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be appropriate to
the knowledge, skills, methods of delivery and needs/characteristics of
the learners |
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assist assessors
to interpret evidence consistently |
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recognise prior
learning |
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be equitable to
all groups of learners. |
Where possible, an integrated approach to
assessment is recommended.
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| Certificates: |
On successful completion
of this course participants are awarded the Statement of Attainment
HLTFA201A Course in Provide Basic Emergency Life Support.
This course incorporates the content of unit
HLTCPR201A Perform CPR which is valid for a period of 12 months from
the date of issue. All other competencies under HLTFA201A are
valid for a period of 36 months.
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| Next
Step: |
Participants who have
successfully completed this course are encouraged to either undertake
the Course in Apply First Aid or the Apply Advanced First Aid. |
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