Unit of competency Outline

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Provide emergency care

Provide emergency care

Unit of competency
National Code
PUAEME001B
State Code
D2877
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
02/05/2013
View on TGA
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/05/2011
Field of Education
080399 - Business And Management, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
12/05/2011
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit covers the competency to provide emergency care pending the arrival of appropriately qualified personnel.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify need for emergency care
  • 1.1 Initial assessment is made of extent and nature of emergency care required.
  • 1.2 Initial assessment is communicated to appropriate personnel in accordance with organisation's policies and procedures.
2. Ensure personal safety of carer and casualty
  • 2.1 Hygiene is maintained for protection of self and casualty.
  • 2.2 Hazards to the carer are identified and appropriate action taken to safeguard against injury.
3. Reassure casualty
  • 3.1 A calm, caring and reassuring manner is adopted in interaction with the casualty and others at the scene.
  • 3.2 Casualty is made comfortable using available resources.
4. Assess casualty and implement emergency care procedures
  • 4.1 Casualty assessed for DRABC.
  • 4.2 Vital signs are continually monitored, recorded and any changes considered in planning treatment and reported as appropriate.
  • 4.3 Treatment appropriate to the casualty's injuries is provided in line with approved first aid techniques and standards.
  • 4.4 First aid equipment is operated in accordance with manufacturer's procedures and instructions, and organisational standards, policies, procedures and protocols.
  • 4.5 Casualty's condition is monitored and reported in accordance with organisation's policies and procedures and treatment modified as necessary.
  • 4.6 Treatment is maintained until qualified medical help takes over.
5. Work cooperatively with personnel from other organisations
  • 5.1 Clear and comprehensive reports are provided to personnel involved in ongoing casualty care.
  • 5.2 Members of other emergency services are assisted in their tasks in accordance with organisation's standards and personal level of responsibility and competence.
6. Recover and restore first aid equipment
  • 6.1 First aid equipment is recovered, cleaned, inspected/tested, stored, restocked and resupplied and medical waste disposed of safely according to organisation's polices and procedures.
  • 6.2 First aid equipment faults are rectified and/or reported in accordance with organisation's policies and procedures.
7. Complete documentation
  • 7.1 Documentation is completed and processed in line with legislative, regulatory and organisation's requirements.
Conditions under which this competency may be required include:
operating during any rescue or response situation including specialist rescue
hazardous environmental conditions—adverse weather
after dark operations
difficult terrain
debris
traffic
time pressures
varying time frames—short term
sudden impacts
protracted response operations
limited access to equipment necessitating the use of improvised techniques
Equipment may include:
first aid kit
personal protective equipment
stretchers including improvised
Details of incident obtained from:
casualty
visual assessment of scene
others at scene
Maintaining personal safety may include:
washing hands
using gloves
Caring manner may include:
personal introduction and identification consistent with other priorities
showing empathy
communication with casualty
voice tone and volume
reassurance and gentle treatment all in a culturally appropriate manner
Hazards may include:
bodily fluids
traffic
environmental hazards
downed wires
bystanders
drugs
sharps
First aid techniques and standards may include:
Guidelines to Australian Resuscitation Council resuscitation standards
State and Territory regulations
Others may include:
family
friends at scene
Appropriate action may include:
protecting scene
isolating scene
relocating casualty
Reporting as appropriate may include:
team leader
supervisor
medical personnel
paramedical personnel
emergency medical technician
Treatment includes:
applying resuscitation techniques
controlling bleeding
managing fractures
managing soft tissue injuries
dressing burns and scalds
Qualified health care personnel may include:
specialist personnel
medical personnel
Organisation’s standards, policies, procedures and protocols may include:
legislation relevant to the provision of emergency care
legislation relevant to the organisation
operational Standard Operating Procedures
operational performance standards
Reporting casualty’s condition may include:
need for confidentiality
status on arrival
treatment provided
history
observations made
changes in conditions
timeframes
Documentation may include:
written reports
casualty details
approved forms
verbal report
personal notes
Moving casualty may include:
individually or with assistance
observing decency in regard to culture
a range of manual handling techniques and lifts and carries
Processing documentation may include:
providing reports to authorised personnel
filing reports
diary entries
logs
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Competency in this unit must be established through the practical demonstration of first aid skills, maintaining universal precautions and safety awareness.
Accurate documentation and a caring approach to injured persons during first aid activities are critical.

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
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. 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.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C3851 PUAEME001A Provide emergency care Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAZ40 PUAEME001 Provide emergency care Unit of competency