Application
The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible. | |
Prerequisites
Prerequisite Unit/s | PUAEME001B Provide emergency care |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Assess scene | 1.1 Initial assessment is made of extent and nature of emergency care required 1.2 Hazards to self and others are identified and appropriate action taken to safeguard against injury 1.3 Identify and communicate additional or specific resource requirements |
2. Assess casualty | 2.1 Identified injuries are managed in line with approved emergency care 2.2 Treatment is monitored, assessed and management plan amended appropriately in response to changes in condition of the casualty and/or environment 2.3 Additional or specific resources are identified |
3. Implement emergency management procedures | 3.1 Immediate life saving treatment is administered as determined 3.2 Signs and symptoms of shock are recognised and managed 3.3 Vital signs are monitored and recorded at regular intervals 3.4 Equipment is used according to casualty's condition, availability and to organisation's procedures |
4. Move the casualty | 4.1 Moving casualty to a safer location is assessed 4.2 Casualty is moved in accordance with operational standards 4.3 Continual assessment of casualty is conducted in accordance with organisation's procedures 4.4 Treatment is maintained while moving patient |
5. Complete documentation | 5.1 Details of casualties' condition, treatment and response to treatment are accurately recorded in line with organisation's procedures 5.2 Hand over of the casualty and records to medical personnel is conducted |
Required Skills
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required Skills |
communicate verbally with casualties and others provide reports to paramedical personnel work with others in a team situation remain calm under pressure assess casualty |
Required Knowledge |
applying resuscitation techniques casualty assessment casualty management crush injury syndrome contraindications wound management basic toxicology environmental exposure spinal injuries head injuries shock: absolute hypovolaemic relative legal and ethical issues in pre-hospital care anatomy and physiology haemorrhage cardiovascular emergencies hypoxia triage documentation communicate with casualties remain calm under pressure knowledge of current practices and procedures in emergency care |
Evidence Required
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated in the practical demonstration of emergency care skills including: maintaining universal hygiene precautions accurate documentation observation and assessment skills correct use of life saving equipment appropriate management techniques for emergency encountered Consistency in performance Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Context of assessment A real life incident, exercise or simulation, or a series of tasks are required to demonstrate competence in this unit. This may involve setting scenarios to be completed either individually or as a member of a team or as part of an interagency exercise. Written or verbal questions may be used as supporting evidence Specific resources for assessment Access to first aid equipment used in general operations is essential Access may also be required to shore based transport, an ambulance or helicopter, depending on the context |
Guidance information for assessment | Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. |
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. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. | |
Treatment may include | monitor vital signs management of shock checking and maintaining an airway application of spinal immobilisation techniques applying resuscitation techniques utilisation of oxygen managing wounds managing fractures use of life saving devices giving fluids orally use of bandages |
Equipment may include | oxygen resuscitation defibrillation first aid kit stretchers spinal immobilisation collards spinal immobilisation frames/devices fracture immobilisation devices stokes litter |
Assessment may include | environmental considerations casualty triage primary survey vital signs survey secondary survey (head to toe examination) evacuation procedures helicopter access nearest land/wharf based access |
Moving a casualty may include | individually as a member of a team |
Management plan may include | written protocols verbal transmitted |
Resources may include | equipment personnel |
Sectors
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. |
Licensing Information
Not applicable.