Overview:
This course provides increased knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of medical and trauma emergencies in the pre-hospital environment, using techniques and equipment beyond the scope of basic first aid. It is suitable for any person who may have to manage medical or trauma patients in the pre-hospital care role, in particular - emergency medical service and rescue personnel, on-site company ambulance staff and first aiders who wish to extend their basic skills. This course is accepted by IHCD for personnel who wish to instruct on the IHCD FPOS course.

Entry requirements:
All applicants should be able to show evidence of first aid training undertaken (First Aid at Work or equivalent standard).

Course includes:
Mechanism of injury, airway management, oxygen and entonox administration, patient assessment, primary and secondary assessment, vital signs monitoring. Angina and myocardial infarction, paediatric trauma, chest abdominal and limb trauma, cardiogenic and hypovolaemic shock, application of splints, head and spinal trauma, spinal immobilisation, management of asthma diabetes and seizures, management of a cerebrovascular accident.