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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Respond to signs of an unconscious casualty
   • Identify hazards to health and safety of self and others
   • Minimise immediate risk to health and safety of self, casualty and others by isolating any hazard(s)
   • Approach the casualty in a calm, culturally aware, sensitive and respectful manner
   • Assess vital signs of casualty
   • Recognise the need for CPR
2. Perform CPR
   • Perform CPR in line with ARC Guidelines
   • Seek assistance from others and/or ambulance support as appropriate
3. Communicate details of the incident
   • Request ambulance support or appropriate medical assistance and/or ambulance support using available means of communication
   • Accurately convey details of casualty's condition and CPR procedures performed to emergency services/relieving personnel
   • Calmly provide information to reassure casualty, adopting a communication style to match the casualty's level of consciousness
   • Provide reports, where applicable, in a timely manner, presenting all relevant facts relating to performing CPR according to established procedures

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Essential knowledge Basic anatomy and physiology relating to performing CPR Procedures for performing CPR State and territory regulatory requirements ARC Guidelines and accepted industry practice relating to currency of skill and knowledge How to access ambulancemedical assistance andor emergency response support Understanding of the use of an Automated External Defibrillator AED including when to use and when not to Privacy and confidentiality requirements Chain of survival Need to be culturally aware sensitive and respectful Duty of care requirements Relevant workplace hazards Infection control principles and procedures including use of standard precautions Own skills and limitations Awareness of stress management techniques and available support

Essential skills Ability to Assess vital signs of casualty Demonstrate correct procedures for performing CPR using a manikin including standard precautions Call an ambulance Call for medical assistance Identify and minimise hazards to health and safety of self and others in the immediate workplace or community environment Report details of incident and CPR as provided Use infection control procedures including standard precautions

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package
Critical aspects of assessment	Assessment must include demonstrated evidence of specified Essential Knowledge and Essential Skills identified in this competency unit Competence must be demonstrated working individually Currency of CPR knowledge and skills is to be demonstrated in line with StateTerritory ARC and industry guidelines
Context and resources required for assessment	For assessment purposes demonstration of skills in CPR procedures requires using a model of the human body resuscitation manikin in line with Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines
Access and equity considerations	All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities workers should be aware of cultural historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal andor Torres Strait Islander clients and communities

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Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Condition of the casualty may include:	Signs of collapse Absence of signs of life: Unconscious Unresponsive Not moving Not breathing normally
Demonstrated CPR procedure must:	Include adult / child and infant casualties Conform to ARC guidelines, including: Recognition that 'any resuscitation is better than none' Demonstrate: . Appropriate rate, location and depth of compression . Correct ratio of compression to ventilation . Checking for signs of life . Appropriate duration and cessation of CPR Demonstrated CPR procedure may also include use of an AED if available
Access to equipment / resources includes:	Resuscitation mask Barrier device Manikin AED (if available)
A hazard is:	A source or situation with the potential for harm in terms of human injury or ill-health, damage to property, the environment, or a combination of these

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