3 day Pre Hospital emergency care course ( ACR Team competency)

Pre-Hospital Emergency Care (PHEC)

REQUIRED for ACR team competency

duration: 3 days

Location : TBC but in christchurch

This is the most advanced of our general first aid trainings and the highest qualification a civilian can achieve before entering into a professional medical career.

It provides the knowledge and skills to deliver immediate advanced first aid assistance in any situation. The unit standards included are: Moving a patient in preparation for transportation (US 14473), provide basic pre-hospital emergency care (US 25412) and demonstrate knowledge and use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) (US 25411).

This is a hands on course- mostly scenario based- to ensure you  gain the confidence to use advanced resuscitation, CPR, extrication techniques and to familiarize you with emergency care equipment. A theory exam is completed at the end of the course.

Topics covered:

• ·         Assess & manage the scene of an emergency situation
• ·         Patient assessment
• ·         Defibrillation/ use of an AED
• ·         Resuscitation
• ·         Airway management
• ·         Oxygen administration
• ·         Medical/ Trauma conditions
• ·         Neck & spinal injuries
• ·         Extrication/ stretchers
• ·         Pain relief
• ·         Moving patients in preparation for transportation
• ·         Documentation requirements for handover to Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Pre-requisites:

Current first aid certificate – one that has been completed or refreshed within the last two years & completed PHEC pre-course assignment.

Course notes:

Welcome from Triple One Care,

Thank you for booking your place on the LandSAR Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Course.  Details for the course are: 

Course Venue:  Avice Hill Arts & Craft Centre, 395 Memorial Ave, Burnside, Christchurch 8053

Date:  Friday, 17 July – Sunday, 19 July 2015 (3 days)

Time:  8.30am – 5.00pm each day
Tutors:  Oscar Ericsson & Sophie Woodman

Pre-Course Material

A pre-course assignment is required to be completed prior to coming to this course.  You will need to print this off, complete all elements and bring this along with you to the course. To access this material, please click on the link below:

http://www.tripleonecare.co.nz/phec-pre-course

What to Bring

You should expect to be doing activities outdoors.  Your SAR daypack, packed as if you were going out on a SAR callout would be appropriate, but should include:

•         Packed lunch, including a drink.

•         Suitable footwear for outdoor use.

•         Suitable footwear for indoor use.

•         Wet weather gear, jackets and pants (in case of wet weather).

•         Pen, pencil and notebook. Spare writing equipment.

•         Warm layers of clothing – top, bottom, hat and warm jacket.

•         Your personal First Aid kit and any personal medication.

•         SAR Hi-Vis Vest – bring your own if you have one.

•         All Pre-course work completed.

Pre-requisite for this course

Current First Aid certificate (LandSAR First Aid/ Workplace First Aid)

NZQA Unit Standards

Should you not have the NZQA Unit Standards, they will be applied within 21 days of course completion. You will receive a wallet card on the day of the course and an emailed copy of the certificate will be sent to you within 21 days of course completion.

Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch with me.

Kind regards

Corinna Vogl
National Events & Private Course Coordinator