Vital Skills Training
Vital Skills Training
PUAEM007 Provide emergency care for suspected spinal injury
This course covers the skills and knowledge required to minimise further injury to a casualty when applying first aid and waiting for emergency medical aid. It includes recognition and management of a suspected spinal injury, immobilising cervical spine, evaluating the need to move a casualty, preparing a casualty for transport, transporting and monitoring a casualty, and performing a casualty handover.
The unit is applicable to personnel from emergency services, volunteer organisations or organisations which provide a first aid service in an environment where there is a risk of spinal injuries including sports facilities.
The pre-requisite unit HLTAID011 Provide First Aid must be completed prior to enrolment. It is recommended participants have language, literacy and numeracy skills equivalent to level 3 of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). They should also have the ability to meet the considerable physical demands of the practical skills.
Progressive assessment throughout the course, including demonstration of practical skills and written and oral questions relating to underpinning knowledge. Note that the provision of CPR must be demonstrated on the floor.
This course covers the skills and knowledge required to minimise further injury to a casualty when applying first aid and waiting for emergency medical aid. It includes recognition and management of a suspected spinal injury, immobilising cervical spine, evaluating the need to move a casualty, preparing a casualty for transport, transporting and monitoring a casualty, and performing a casualty handover.
PUAEM007 Provide emergency care for suspected spinal injury
