PUAEME004 Provide emergency care for suspected spinal injury
EMERGENCY SPINAL CARE
This course will allow you to develop skills and knowledge and most importantly, confidence, to provide emergency care to a casualty with a suspected spinal injury. You will develop the skills to minimise further injury 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.
Providing emergency care for a suspected spinal injury requires instruction and practical training. This is especially true where it relates to potentially fatal injuries, such as those that require cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or involve severe bleeding. These procedures carry a risk of further injury to the casualty and the first aider. As with any training, it is more useful if training occurs before being confronted with an actual real-life situation.
Unit Being Delivered
The following unit(s) will be awarded to successful participants in this course. The certificate will be issued by Allens Training Pty Ltd, RTO 90909.
- PUAEME004 Provide emergency care for suspect spinal injury
To view full unit details please visit www.training.gov.au
Important information prior to enrolment
+ COURSE DELIVERY
This course will be delivered in the workplace or at an Allens Training Pty Ltd, RTO or Third party facility.
+ ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Prerequisite – This course has a prerequisite of HLTAID003 Provide first aid
- Physical fitness – Participants must have the physical capacity to complete a practical demonstration of moving a casualty with suspected spinal injury.
+ COURSE DURATION
- Face to Face – 5 hours (minimum) – full face to face course
- Refresher training – 2 hours (minimum) – conditions apply for this option, for example, you will need to provide previous current certificates.
+ ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS
Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks. These are detailed in the sections following.
+ CERTIFICATE RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS
No industry recommended renewal is identified on the certificate, employers are recommended to consult with stakeholders to identify appropriate training periods.
+ COURSE FEES AND PAYMENTS
- Please refer to our booking calendar for individual course fees.
- Refund and fee protection policy – Please refer to the student handbook.
- Payment Terms – Payment for individual participants is upfront, group booking payment terms are based on agreement between the client and service provider.
+ WORK PLACEMENT ARRANGEMENTS
No work placement will be required as part of this course.
+ LEARNERS RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND SUPPORT, INCLUDING COMPLAINTS
Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.
What happens at the course?
+ LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Delivery of course information and learning activities.
+ ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES
Assessments conducted during face-to-face training session(s) include:
- Performance tasks:
- Fit a conscious casualty with a soft cervical collar
- Fit a conscious casualty with a soft cervical collar and assist to supine position
- Practical scenarios:
- Move a casualty with a suspected spinal injury
- Documentation:
- The student is to complete 3 entries in the Workplace Incident Journal.
- Theory assessment:
- A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice and short answer questions. The student must complete all assessment questions.
