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Provide basic emergency life support

Provide basic emergency life support

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTFA201B
State Code
D8246
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
31/07/2014
Field of Education
069907 - First Aid
Original Release Date
31/07/2014
Nominal Hours
10
Description
DescriptorThis unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise and respond to life threatening emergencies using basic life support measures only
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Respond in an emergency situation
  • 1.1 Recognise emergency situation and identify hazards to health and safety of self and others
  • 1.2 Minimise immediate risk to health and safety of self, casualty and others by isolating any hazard(s)
  • 1.3 Assess casualty and identify injuries, illnesses and conditions
  • 1.4 Assess the need for assistance
2. Apply identified first aid procedures
  • 2.1 Reassure casualty in a caring and calm manner and make comfortable using available resources
  • 2.2 Determine and explain the nature of casualty's injury/condition and relevant first aid procedures to provide comfort
  • 2.3 Seek consent from casualty or significant other prior to applying first aid management
  • 2.4 Respond to the casualty in a culturally aware, sensitive and respectful manner
  • 2.5 Use identified first aid procedures as required in accordance with established first aid principles, policies and procedures, ARC Guidelines and/or state/territory regulations, legislation and policies and industry requirements
  • 2.6 Use safe manual handling techniques as required
3. Communicate details of the incident
  • 3.1 Request ambulance support and/or appropriate medical assistance according to relevant circumstances and using available means of communication
  • 3.2 Accurately convey assessment of casualty's condition and first aid procedures undertaken to emergency services/relieving personnel
  • 3.3 Calmly provide information to reassure casualty, adopting a communication style to match the casualty's level of consciousness
  • 3.4 Provide reports, where applicable, in a timely manner, presenting all relevant facts according to established procedures
  • 3.5 Maintain confidentiality of records and information in line with privacy principles and statutory and/or organisation policies
4. Evaluate own performance
  • 4.1 Seek feedback from appropriate clinical expert
  • 4.2 Recognise the possible psychological impacts on rescuers of involvement in critical incidents
  • 4.3 Participate in debriefing/evaluation as appropriate to improve future response and address individual needs
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C9252 HLTFA201A Provide basic emergency life support Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WD144 HLTFA211A Provide basic emergency life support Unit of competency