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Pre-Hospital Health Care - Skills Maintenance (Certificate IV Health Care Refresher)

Price

$1045.00 + GST

Duration

Three (3) Days

course overview

This non-accredited course will enhance your pre-hospital health care skills. Designed for healthcare professionals, emergency responders, and anyone involved in pre-hospital care who have successfully completed the Certificate IV in Health Care or higher health care qualification.

learning outcomes

This course covers the following clinical skills:

Patient Assessment:
• Primary survey
• Secondary survey
• Vital signs assessment
• Using a 3 lead ECG
• Taking a 12 lead ECG
• Patient handover and documentation

Advanced Resuscitation:
• Airway management
• Use of suction devices
• Oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airways
• iGel airway
• Use of bag valve mask with oxygen
• Seamless changeover
• Use of AED
• ROSC considerations
• CPR on the move
• Resuscitation scene management

Medication Administration in Medical conditions:
• Intramuscular injection
• Intranasal administration
• Nebulised medications
• Cardiac medications - GTN and Aspirin
• Pain medications – Fentanyl, Morphine, Methoxyflurane
• Diabetic medications -Glucagon, Glucose
• Seizure medications – Midazolam
• Anaphylaxis medications – EpiPen, IM Adrenaline
• Respiratory Medications – Salbutamol, Ipratropium Bromide

Extrication Techniques including Spinal Precautions:
• Scoop stretcher and head blocks
• Spinal board, spider harness and head blocks
• Kendrick Extrication Device
• Carry canvas

Trauma Skills:
• Haemorrhage control – Tourniquet and Wound packing
• Head injuries
• Spinal injuries
• Chest injuries
• Abdominal injuries
• Chest seals
• Pelvic binder
• Traction splint
• Fracture management and wound dressing
• Motor Bike Accidents
• Motor Vehicle Accidents

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Participants must:
• Provide a copy of HLT41115 Certificate IV in Health Care and/or HLT41120 Certificate IV in Health Care or higher health care qualification
• Provide photo I.D on entry
• Perform uninterrupted CPR for at least 2 minutes on an infant manikin and adult manikin on the floor
• Unless exempt, provide a verifiable USI number
• Be physically fit and healthy with capacity to perform manual tasks
• Be able to read, write, communicate orally, and understand and interpret complex information and situations
• Interact with others and work under pressure
• Dress appropriately

Please ensure you read our Student Handbook for further information on our policies, procedures, terms, and program conditions.

If you are unsure if you require learning support, SDS can provide access to a LLN assessment that identifies if any learning support is needed. Please ensure you inform the training team on registration, if you fail to inform the training team at registration, learning support may not be available on the day of training.

delivery method

This course is delivered over three (3) days and consists of classroom-based theory learning with practical activities and assessment.

100% attendance is required.

prerequisites

Nil

fees

$1045.00 + GST

assessments

Assessment includes written and/or multiple-choice knowledge assessments and practical based skills assessments.

completion

On completion of the course participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance in Pre-Hospital Health Care - Skills Maintenance.

In addition, and on successful completion of all in class learning and assessment, participants will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for:

• HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

skills maintenance

To ensure your skills and knowledge are maintained it is critical you undertake regular skills maintenance training.

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SDS acknowledges the traditional custodians of Australia, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, and pay respect to elder’s past, present and emerging. We recognise their continuing connection to land, water, and community on which we work, live, and grow. May we continue to honour and strengthen our reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People throughout Australia.

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