Knowledge Evidence
The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:
- State/territory regulations, first aid codes of practice and workplace procedures including:
- Arc guidelines relevant to provision of CPR and first aid
- Safe work practices to minimise risks and potential hazards
- Infection control principles and procedures, including use of standard precautions
- Requirements for currency of skill and knowledge
- Legal, workplace and community considerations including:
- Need for stress-management techniques and available support following an emergency situation
- Duty of care requirements
- Respectful behaviour towards a casualty
- Own skills and limitations
- Consent
- Privacy and confidentiality requirements
- Importance of debriefing
- Considerations when providing first aid including:
- Airway obstruction due to body position
- Appropriate duration and cessation of CPR
- Appropriate use of an AED
- Standard precautions and infection control
- Principles and procedures for first aid management of the following scenarios:
- Abdominal injuries
- Allergic reactions
- Anaphylaxis
- Bleeding control
- Burns
- Cardiac conditions
- Choking and airway obstruction
- Cold and crush injuries
- Diabetes
- Dislocations
- Drowning
- Envenomation
- Environmental impact (including hypothermia, hyperthermia, dehydration and heat stroke)
- Epilepsy
- Eye and ear injuries
- Fractures
- Head, neck and spinal injuries
- Minor skin injuries
- Needle stick injuries
- Poisoning and toxic substances
- Respiratory distress, including asthma and other respiratory conditions
- Seizures
- Severe allergic and anaphylactic reactions
- Shock
- Soft tissue injuries
- Unconsciousness, abnormal breathing or not breathing
- Basic anatomy and physiology relating to:
- Absence of normal breathing
- Anatomy of the external chest
- Physiology relating to response/consciousness
- Upper airway anatomy and effect of positional change
- Anatomy and physiology considerations in provision of first aid for specified conditions