Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify need for analgesia
- Casualty's need for pain relief is identified.
- Available options to relieve casualty's pain are considered.
- Contraindications and precautions for use of analgesic drug are identified and use being appropriate for casualty is confirmed.
- Appropriate dosage for casualty is confirmed.
- Emergency medical aid is requested.
- Access and prepare analgesic
- Administer analgesic
- Purpose of the analgesic drug is explained to casualty.
- Casualty is instructed in the use of the analgesic drug.
- Casualty consent to administer treatment is obtained.
- Analgesic drug is administered according to required standards.
- Casualty is continuously monitored while administering analgesic drug.
- Perform casualty handover
- Complete analgesic use requirements