First Person on Scene intermediate

Course

In Cardiff Bay and Fforestfach

£ 500 + VAT

Description

  • Duration

    5 Days

Suitable for: Suitable for anyone that may find themselves some distance from medical assistance.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Cardiff Bay (Cardiff)
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Bute Street, CF10 5LE

Start date

On request
Fforestfach (Swansea)
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Suite 9a, Henley House, Fforestfach, SA5 4DJ

Start date

On request

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Course programme

Course Objectives:
• The role of the First Person on Scene
• Management of scene safety
• Minimising the risk of infection
• Post incident procedures
• Effective communication with the patient
• Examination and assessment of the casualty
• Triage
• Airway management
• Causes of blocked airways
• The opening and maintenance of a clear airway
• Chocking and treatment of chocking
• Respiratory problems
• Neck and spinal cord injuries
• Basic life support
• Treatment of the conscious casualty
• Treatment of the unconscious casualty
• Administration of CPR to a casualty that isn’t breathing
• Paediatric first aid
• Recovery position
• Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Safety considerations when using an AED
• Post resuscitation care
• Circulation and shock
• Assessment of circulation
• Signs of blood loss
• Control of bleeding
• Management of internal bleeding
• Medical emergencies
• Angina and heart attack
• Diabetes
• Treatment of stroke
• Treatment of seizures
• Asthma
• Anaphylaxis and allergic reactions
• Enhanced airway management
• Use of suction
• Removal of crash helmets
• Use of Oro-pharyngeal airways
• Bag valve mask
• Oxygen therapy
• Safe use of oxygen
• Ventilation support
• Trauma related injuries
• Recognition and initial care of injuries to bone and soft tissues
• Wound dressing and skeletal immobilisation
• Recognition and initial care of burns and scalds
• Recognition and initial care of ballistic injuries
• Recognition and initial care of other trauma related injuries
• Patient handover
• Assisting the Paramedic
• Capabilities of Paramedics and EMT’s
• Recognition of equipment used by Paramedics
• Assisting the Paramedic
• Patient sensitivity and confidentiality
• Moving and handling of patients
• General principles of patient movement
• Use of spinal boards and stretchers
• Patient positioning as per condition
• Casualty extraction
• Accident kinetics
• Scene safety
• Typical injuries sustained by trapped patients
• Triage
• Management of trapped patients
• Emergency extraction
• Use of patient transfer equipment

On succesful completion of the course delegates will be awarded the following:

Pre Hospital Emergency Medical Technician Certificate

IHCD First Person on Scene Intermediate Award

HSE First Aid at Work certificate or STCW-95 Elementary Certificate

Level 2 AED Operator Certificate

Assessment is by way of Multiple choice examination and practical test and the course will be delivered by former and serving Military and Emergency service personnel.

First Person on Scene intermediate

£ 500 + VAT