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Contribute to managing the scene of an emergency

Contribute to managing the scene of an emergency

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTAMB013
State Code
AWA55
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
08/12/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/06/2016
Field of Education
069905 - Paramedical Studies
Original Release Date
22/06/2016
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage procedures, provide security and communicate with other services involved with patient care at the scene of an emergency. It describes skills required in emergency situations, which may involve coordination with and by other emergency services personnel.This unit applies to pre-hospital/out-of-hospital health care workers.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand Standards and industry codes of practice.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Assess the environment to identify real and potential hazards
  • 1.1 Gather information to enable accurate assessment of the situation or incident
  • 1.2 Accurately identify existing and potential hazards.
  • 1.3 Assess the approach to an incident, identifying visible signs of danger
  • 1.4 Position appropriate resources to facilitate safe and timely access and egress
2. Communicate with those involved in the incident
  • 2.1 Communicate information in a clear, concise and comprehensive manner about the incident or scene to coordinator and medical and other emergency and allied services
  • 2.2 Provide information to people involved in the incident, or facilitate others to do so
  • 2.3 Communicate and gather information from other organisations at the scene to inform the improvement of services and avoid duplication of effort
3. Control hazards
  • 3.1 Ensure security and safety of the scene and negate or minimise existing and potential hazards to patients, colleagues and others
  • 3.2 Use personal protective clothing and equipment for infection prevention and workplace health and safety
  • 3.3 Manage appropriately any resistive or combative patients or others to ensure security of the scene
  • 3.4 Use hazard-controlling resources safely
4. Establish relationships and lines of communication with other services and networks
  • 4.1 Develop and use relationships in a way that benefits the organisation by drawing on shared expertise, information and resources
  • 4.2 Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary emergency team, communicating in a clear, concise and comprehensive manner
  • 4.3 Support mutual cooperation through contribution to relevant network meetings or forums
  • 4.4 Consult with affected and interested parties to support organisation goals and objectives
5. Evaluate the emergency scene environment
  • 5.1 Monitor the environment at the scene to identify changes that may compromise safety or patient care
  • 5.2 Recognise environmental changes requiring additional resources and promptly communicate this to appropriate agencies
  • 5.3 Gather and evaluate data from other organisations to inform improvements in managing emergency scenes
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5748 HLTAMBSC503B Contribute to managing the scene of an emergency Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCS74 HLTOUT008 Manage a scene Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AYX4 HLT41115 Certificate IV in Health Care Qualification
AYY7 HLT51015 Diploma of Paramedical Science Qualification