This course equips learners with advanced emergency first aid skills to handle critical medical and trauma-related emergencies. Designed for those in high-risk environments, it emphasizes life-saving interventions, patient assessment, and scene management to provide immediate, effective care in emergencies.
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The “Advanced Emergency First Aid Responder” course is a high-level training program at NQF Level 4 with 6 credits. It aims to develop advanced first aid skills for responding to critical medical and trauma emergencies. The course prepares learners to manage life-threatening situations, oversee emergency scenes, and coordinate care with professional responders. It is ideal for individuals in high-risk roles, safety officers, and those who may encounter severe emergencies.
Graduates will possess the skills to provide advanced emergency first aid for complex injuries and medical crises, including cardiac events, respiratory distress, severe trauma, and childbirth emergencies. They will be able to manage emergency scenes, conduct thorough patient assessments, apply life-sustaining techniques, and prepare patients for professional medical handover. Graduates will also develop critical decision-making, situational assessment, and communication skills essential for high-stakes environments.
Knowledge Module:
Principles of Advanced Emergency First Aid: This module introduces learners to the critical principles of advanced emergency first aid, covering both legal and ethical responsibilities. Topics include the role of an advanced responder in scene management, prioritization of care, and managing the activities of other first aid providers on the scene.
Human Anatomy and Physiology: Expanding on prior knowledge, this module covers anatomy and physiology essential to advanced first aid, focusing on systems most affected by trauma and emergency conditions, such as respiratory, cardiovascular, and nervous systems. This foundational knowledge aids in accurate assessment and treatment decisions.
Advanced Emergency Assessment and Triage: Learners explore assessment techniques, including primary and secondary patient evaluations, understanding patient history, and conducting head-to-toe examinations. Emphasis is placed on using assessment findings to determine necessary advanced interventions and applying triage to prioritize treatment.
Practical Skills Module:
Advanced Emergency Techniques:
Scene and Incident Management: Training includes assessing incident scenes for potential hazards, ensuring responder safety, managing bystanders, and supporting ongoing scene safety. Learners practice coordinating efforts among multiple first aid providers.
Advanced CPR and AED Techniques: Learners are taught advanced CPR methods, including the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and specialized resuscitation equipment across different age groups.
Airway and Breathing Management: Skills include advanced airway management techniques, using oxygen therapy, bag-valve masks, and performing interventions for severe respiratory distress and choking incidents.
Hemorrhage Control and Wound Care: This training covers handling catastrophic bleeding, severe burns, and complex wounds, using advanced methods such as hemostatic dressings and tourniquets.
Management of Complex Trauma: Learners practice handling spinal, head, chest, and abdominal injuries, using advanced splinting, immobilization, and monitoring techniques.
Environmental and Chemical Injury Response: Students are trained to manage thermal (burns and frostbite), chemical, radiation, and electrical burns, utilizing specialized techniques to protect both the patient and responder.
Medical Emergencies: Practical sessions cover advanced response for medical emergencies, such as stroke, anaphylaxis, diabetic emergencies, seizures, asthma, and cardiac events, ensuring life-sustaining care until professional help arrives.
Emergency Childbirth: Students learn techniques to assist with emergency childbirth, ensuring the safety and well-being of both mother and child during delivery.
Simulation and Role-Play: Scenarios simulate real-world emergencies, with learners practicing response strategies under realistic conditions, including time constraints and stress factors.
Assessment and Documentation:
Communication and Patient Handover: Effective communication is emphasized, preparing learners to document patient conditions and interventions accurately and relay essential information to emergency medical services.
Post-Incident Cleanup and Reporting: Aftercare protocols are covered, including cleaning the scene, restocking first aid supplies, and completing all necessary documentation for legal and organizational purposes.
Integrated Assessments:
Formative and Summative Assessments: Continuous assessments are conducted to ensure knowledge retention and application. Summative assessments involve practical simulations where learners must demonstrate proficiency in advanced first aid tasks, integrating theoretical knowledge with hands-on skills.
Final Integrated Supervised Assessment (FISA): This comprehensive assessment covers the entire curriculum, requiring learners to perform under simulated emergency conditions. Participants must demonstrate competency in scene assessment, patient stabilization, advanced intervention techniques, and appropriate handover protocols.
This curriculum is crafted to prepare individuals for high-level emergency response, equipping them with advanced skills to handle critical situations and ensuring they are capable of managing a range of complex medical emergencies and traumas with confidence.
