Description
This informative, hands-on 5-day course fulfils the competencies set out in the PHEM skills framework at descriptor level D, providing the knowledge and practical skills needed to deal with a range of prehospital emergency care situations.
Course content
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- Understanding the role and responsibilities of a first responder
- Assessing an incident
- Life-threatening and non life-threatening illnesses and injuries
- Assessing and managing a patient’s airway
- Using an AED
- Administering emergency oxygen
- Assessing and managing trauma patients
- Catastrophic bleeding
- Chest injuries
- Compromised circulation
- Wounds and eye injuries
- Burns and scalds
- Suddden poisoning
- Head, spinal and musculoskeletal injuries
- Breathing difficulties
- Anaphylaxis
- Suspected major illness
- Convulsions
- Effects of environmental exposure
Assessment
- 6 x practical assessment/skills tests
- 3 x theory assessments (multiple choice question papers)
- 2 x anatomy and physiology papers
- 1 x invigilated exam
Certification
Successful learners will receive a Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) e-Certificate after their results have been submitted and subject to verification by the awarding body and any other required actions.
Additional information
Awarding body: Qualsafe
The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification, ideal for those looking to work or volunteer as a first responder.
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