PUAEME004A - Provide Emergency Care for Suspected Spinal Injury

Course description

This unit covers the competency required to minimise further injury to a casualty when applying first aid and waiting for emergency medical aid.

The application of this unit in the workplace covers recognition and management of suspected spinal injuries.

The unit is typically relevant for personnel from emergency services and/or volunteer organisations or organisations which provide a first aid service in an environment where there is a risk of spinal injuries.

Course duration

• Face to face workshop, one day (7 hours delivery), theory and practical instruction.

Course content;

• Anatomy of the spine
  
• Assess casualty and communicate effectively with casualty to provide reassurance
  
• Management of the casualty with spinal injuries
  
• Common causes of spinal injuries relevant to the work environment
  
• Risks associated with moving a casualty with a suspected spinal injury
  
• Safe manual handling techniques
  
• Signs and symptoms of suspected spinal injury
  
• Techniques for manual stabilisation
  
• Types of spinal immobilisation equipment available and demonstration of their use

Prerequisites

Minimum age for participants is 14 years.
A current certificate in; HLTFA301B/C Apply First Aid or
HLTFA201B Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
(You will be required to bring the certificate to your face to face training as evidence to enrol into this course)

Materials provided

A quality first aid manual. A coloured certificate with a coloured hard plastic wallet card, replica of the certificate.  An emailed copy of your certificate when competent and a web based verification system to authenticate your award. The use of quality cervical collars, scoop stretchers, spine boards and strapping, stokes baskets and training props. Up to date first aid material, PowerPoint presentation, DVDs.