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Apply Advanced Resuscitation Techniques (HLTFA404A)
The pre-requisite for this competency unit is to hold a current statement of attainment in Either of the courses below, we can also offer a blended course to incorporate Perform CPR: - HLTCPR201A Perform CPR
- HLTFA201A Provide basic emergency life support
Course Content:
- Use of bag valve mask device, AED, oxygen therapy equipment, manual and oxygen powered suction, and oropharyngeal airways
- Sudden cardiac arrest
- Collapse, unconsciousness
- Shock
- Airway management including foreign body airway obstruction
- Hypoxia
- Legal responsibilities and duty of care, including confidentiality
- Anatomy & Physiology: Cardio Pulmonary System
- Basic electrical activity associated with normal and abnormal heart rhythm
- ARC Guidelines and/or State/Territory regulations, legislation and policies relating to the provision of first aid
- Procedures for dealing with major and minor accidents in the workplace
- Infection control principles and procedures
- How to access and interpret material safety data sheets (MSDSS)
- Priorities of management in first aid
- Occupational health and safety requirements for provision of first aid
- First aiders' skills and limitations
- Safe storage and handling procedures for gases, oxygen and battery operated equipment
- Chain of survival and the role of advanced resuscitation techniques
- Benefits of oxygen and suction in advanced resuscitation
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