Provide emergency care for suspected spinal injury

Course Outcomes:

  • Identify suspected spinal injury
  • Immobilise cervical spine
  • Transport and monitor casualty

Course Code

Provide emergency care for suspected spinal injury (nationally recognised)

Duration

5hrs in classroom

Cost

$250.00 pp

Delivery

Face to face

Location

Perth

Course Description

Nationally recognised Unit of Competency

 

  • PUAEME007 Provide emergency care for suspected spinal injury

A nationally recognised Statement of Attainment will be emailed to participants deemed competent at the conclusion of the course.

 

Pre-requisite unit

  • HLTAID003 Provide first aid

Copy of certificate to be supplied prior to course.

 

Co-requisite unit

  • Nil

 

 

Unit Outcomes

 

This unit provides participants with the skills and knowledge required to minimise further injury to a casualty when applying first aid and waiting for emergency medical aid.

It includes recognition and management of suspected spinal injury, immobilising cervical spine, evaluating the need to move casualty, preparing a casualty for transport, transporting and monitoring a casualty and performing a casualty handover

This unit is applicable to personnel from emergency services, volunteer organisations or organisations which provide a first aid service in an environment where there is a risk of spinal injuries.

 

Assessment activities

  • Fit a conscious casualty with a soft cervical collar
  • Fit a conscious casualty with a soft cervical collar and assist to a supine position
  • Move a casualty with suspected spinal injury
  • Documentation – complete 3 entries in Workplace Incident Journal
  • Written assessment consisting of multiple-choice and short answer questions

 

 


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