First Aid

HLTAID009

Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Learn the essential skills in our safe simulated learning environment with the latest tools and technology. Use our training defibrillator under the guidance or our highly experienced Critical Care Nurse to shock our manikins and to understand that a prompt response can save lives.
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines. This unit applies to all workers who may be required to provide CPR, in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.

HLTAID011 

Provide First Aid

Learn the essential skills in our safe simulated learning environment with the latest tools and technology. Use our training defibrillator under the guidance or our highly experienced Critical Care Nurse to shock our manikins and to assist you to understand that a prompt response can save lives.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform and apply first aid procedures for those first to encounter an accident scene, incident in the home/community or workplace emergency.

Your training will include:

• performing at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer cardiopulmonary resusciation (CPR) (5 cycles of both compressions and ventilations) on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor
• following the prompts of an automated external defibrillator (AED) to deliver at least one shock
• demonstrating a rotation of single rescuer operators with minimal interruptions to compressions
• responding appropriately in the event of regurgitation or vomiting
• managed, in line with ARC guidelines, the unconscious, non-breathing infant, including:
  • performing at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer CPR (5 cycles both compressions and ventilations) on an infant resuscitation manikin placed on a firm surface
• managed casualties, with the following:
  • anaphylaxis
  • asthma
  • non-life-threatening bleeding
  • choking
  • envenomation, using pressure immobilisation
  • fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains, using appropriate immobilisation techniques
  • minor wound cleaning and dressing
  • nosebleed
  • shock

Course Entry Requirements

• The candidate must be physically capable of performing at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (5 cycles of both compressions and ventilations) on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor.
• The candidate must be physically capable of performing at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer CPR (5 cycles both compressions and ventilations) on an infant resuscitation manikin placed on a firm surface.

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