The First Person on Scene – Intermediate course covers:
The Pre-Hospital Environment
- The role of FPOS
- Minimising risk of infection
- Post-incident procedures
Scene management
- Safety
- Triage
- Mechanism of Injury
- Patient Assessment
- Communicating with patients
- Primary survey and assessment
- Safe moving and handling
Respiration and Airway Management
- Recognition of respiratory problems
- Basic airway management – Oral, Nasal and Laryngeal Airways
- Choking
- Use of suction
- Oxygen Administration – Delivery systems and SpO2
Basic Life Support
- Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation – to current UK guidelines
Defibrillation
- Automated external defibrillation
- Normal / abnormal heart rhythms
Circulation and Shock
- Recognition and initial care of haemorrhage
- Catastrophic Haemorrhage – the use of tourniquets and haemostatic agents
- Shock
Trauma
- General Bone / Joint injuries
- Head injuries
- Spinal & Pelvic injuries
- Chest injuries
- Burns
- Eye Injuries
Environment
- Heat Stroke & Dehydration
- Hypothermia
Medical Related Emergencies
- Heart attack/angina
- Diabetes
- Stroke
- Epilepsy
- Asthma
- Anaphylaxis
- Poisoning