Administer oxygen in an emergency

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver PUAEME003, 'Administer oxygen in an emergency'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Administer oxygen in an emergency' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Assess casualty and develop management plan

1.1

Assessment of casualty is undertaken including vital signs, details of incident, medical and/or casualty history, physical appearance and other signs and symptoms

1.2

Management plan is developed taking into account available equipment, condition of patient and specific conditions

1.3

Casualty is assisted to a comfortable position suitable for implementation of management plan, where possible

1.4

Casualty is encouraged and reassured, as required, to aid in the facilitation of effective treatment

1.5

Medical aid is arranged as soon as possible, consistent with maintaining casualty safety

2

Check equipment

2.1

Pre-use check of safety and potential effectiveness of equipment is undertaken, in accordance with operating procedures, industry standards and regulatory requirements

2.2

Minor equipment faults are diagnosed and repairs are carried out, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines

2.3

Equipment faults and defects are reported and/or recorded, in accordance with organisational procedures

3

Maintain unobstructed airway

3.1

Airway is cleared and maintained using non-intervention techniques, where possible

3.2

Steps are taken to reduce risk to self or others of contamination from the casualty's body fluids

3.3

Suction apparatus is safely inserted into pharynx and suction initiated using approved techniques to avoid injuring casualty

4

Resuscitate casualtyand use oxygen

4.1

Face masks and other barriers are used, in accordance with organisational procedures and industry standards

4.2

Oxygen therapy is used in the ventilation of casualty

5

Recover and restore equipment

5.1

Equipment is cleaned, discarded or disinfected, restocked and/or replenished and stored safely, in accordance with organisational procedures

5.2

Report is forwarded to appropriate personnel, in accordance with organisational procedures


Qualifications and Skillsets

PUAEME003 appears in the following qualifications:

  • PUA30701 - Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations)
  • PUA30601 - Certificate III in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations)
  • PUA31310 - Certificate III in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue)
  • SIS30110 - Certificate III in Aquatics
  • DEF41412 - Certificate IV in Defence Diving
  • PUA31312 - Certificate III in Public Safety (Aquatic Search and Rescue)
  • SIS40113 - Certificate IV in Community Recreation
  • SIS30113 - Certificate III in Aquatics
  • SIS31015 - Certificate III in Aquatics and Community Recreation

And the skillsets: