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HCS3020 First Responder 1

Advanced · 1 credit · HRH - Health, Recreation, and Human Services

Description
Students study and demonstrate complex first-aid skills and procedures, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at the health care provider level. Students acquire complex techniques for sustaining life, preventing further injuries, and caring for illnesses and injuries until the next level of medical personnel arrives at an emergency scene.
Prerequisite
HCS2020: First Aid/CPR with AED HSS1010: Health Services Foundations
Parameters
Access to instruction from an individual with a current, recognized instructor’s certificate for health care provider (HCP) first aid with CPR with AED is required. Note: Successful completion of this course enables students to apply for certification in health care provider CPR/AED or enhanced standard first aid when they meet the competencies and requirements specified by an approved credentialing agency; e.g., St. John Ambulance or Canadian Red Cross. An approved agency list is available from the Director of Medical Services at Alberta Labour: First Aid Agencies.

Outcomes The student will:

  • 1 analyze the roles and responsibilities of a first responder

    • 1.1 describe the role of the first responder as a member of the emergency medical system (EMS), including limitations concerning medical control

    • 1.2 identify the components of an emergency response supporting the EMS

    • 1.3 describe the following six primary responsibilities of a first responder:

      • 1.3.1 ensure personal safety and safety of bystanders

      • 1.3.2 gain access to injured or ill person

      • 1.3.3 determine threats to person’s life

      • 1.3.4 obtain more advanced medical care, as needed

      • 1.3.5 provide care for the injured or ill person

      • 1.3.6 assist more advanced personnel at the scene

    • 1.4 describe the following secondary responsibilities of a first responder:

      • 1.4.1 summon additional help, when needed

      • 1.4.2 control or direct bystanders

      • 1.4.3 take additional steps to protect bystanders from danger

      • 1.4.4 record what was seen, heard and done

      • 1.4.5 reassure the injured or ill person’s family and/or friends

    • 1.5 assess personal characteristics relevant to the role of first responder

    • 1.6 demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills for managing medical emergencies

    • 1.7 summarize the legal and ethical issues concerning emergency care, including:

      • 1.7.1 duty to act

      • 1.7.2 consent

      • 1.7.3 competence

      • 1.7.4 negligence

      • 1.7.5 laws that protect responders

      • 1.7.6 refusal of care

      • 1.7.7 abandonment

      • 1.7.8 confidentiality

      • 1.7.9 documentation

    • 1.8 identify the contents of a first-aid or trauma kit appropriate for a specific local setting

    • 1.9 demonstrate appropriate response to emergency situations using a plan of action

    • 1.10 explain responsibilities for managing dangers at an emergency scene, considering:

      • 1.10.1 personal safety

      • 1.10.2 potential hazards

      • 1.10.3 safety of others

    • 1.11 demonstrate safety precautions to prevent disease transmission in first-aid scenarios, including:

      • 1.11.1 summarizing the components of an exposure control plan

      • 1.11.2 demonstrating strategies for immediate first aid and reporting following an exposure

    • 1.12 describe Critical Incident Stress Management

  • 2 demonstrate a basic understanding of normal human anatomical structure and function

    • 2.1 define key anatomical and directional terms required to describe injuries

    • 2.2 identify the five major body cavities

    • 2.3 describe the major structures and primary functions of the following body systems:

      • 2.3.1 respiratory

      • 2.3.2 circulatory

      • 2.3.3 nervous

      • 2.3.4 musculoskeletal

      • 2.3.5 integumentary

      • 2.3.6 endocrine

      • 2.3.7 digestive

      • 2.3.8 genitourinary (reproductive and urinary)

  • 3 demonstrate advanced assessment skills

    • 3.1 perform a scene survey, with guidance and cueing, to establish priorities of care

    • 3.2 perform a primary survey of injured or ill persons, including:

      • 3.2.1 demonstrating strategies to assess CABC (chest compressions, airway, breathing, circulation) and to do a head-to-toe check

      • 3.2.2 justifying the importance of assessing CABC

      • 3.2.3 justifying the importance of assessing head-to-toe

    • 3.3 perform a basic secondary survey, with guidance and cueing

    • 3.4 describe when to obtain more advanced medical care

    • 3.5 explain how vital signs can be used as a measure of a person’s condition, including:

      • 3.5.1 blood pressure

      • 3.5.2 breathing rate, rhythm and quality

      • 3.5.3 pulse rate, rhythm and quality

      • 3.5.4 pupil response

      • 3.5.5 skin colour and condition

    • 3.6 explain how to assess level of consciousness using:

      • 3.6.1 AVPU standard of practice (alert and oriented, responsive to verbal stimulus, responsive to painful stimulus, unresponsive)

      • 3.6.2 the Glasgow Coma Scale

  • 4 demonstrate advanced respiratory emergency skills for adults, children and infants

    • 4.1 identify causes, signs and symptoms of choking and common breathing emergencies

    • 4.2 recommend strategies to prevent choking

    • 4.3 demonstrate procedures for airway and respiratory emergencies, including rescue breathing and bag-valve-mask protocol

    • 4.4 explain the benefits of using a resuscitation or bag-valve-mask device

    • 4.5 explain the benefits of using of supplemental oxygen

    • 4.6 describe the advantages of different types of oxygen delivery devices, including:

      • 4.6.1 nasal canula

      • 4.6.2 simple face masks

      • 4.6.3 non re-breather masks

      • 4.6.4 bag-valve-masks

  • 5 demonstrate advanced circulatory emergency skills for adults, children and infants

    • 5.1 identify causes, signs and symptoms of common circulation emergencies, including deadly bleeding (internal and external)

    • 5.2 recommend strategies to prevent:

      • 5.2.1 cardiovascular disease

      • 5.2.2 stroke and transient ischemic attack

    • 5.3 demonstrate effective one-rescuer and two-rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

    • 5.4 demonstrate automated external defibrillator (AED) protocol

    • 5.5 describe the signs and symptoms of shock

    • 5.6 explain the importance of treating everyone at the scene for shock

  • 6 demonstrate emergency injury management strategies for adults, children and infants

    • 6.1 identify causes, signs, symptoms and prevention of emergency injuries and conditions, including:

      • 6.1.1 shock, unconsciousness and fainting

      • 6.1.2 airway emergencies

      • 6.1.3 breathing emergencies and choking

      • 6.1.4 internal bleeding and external wound care

      • 6.1.5 cardiovascular disease and related emergencies

      • 6.1.6 head, spinal and pelvic injuries

      • 6.1.7 bone and joint injuries, including muscle strains

      • 6.1.8 sudden medical conditions, such as diabetic emergencies and seizures

      • 6.1.9 heat- and cold-related emergencies

    • 6.2 demonstrate advanced first-aid procedures used to treat:

      • 6.2.1 shock, unconsciousness and fainting

      • 6.2.2 breathing emergencies and choking

      • 6.2.3 internal bleeding and external wound care

      • 6.2.4 cardiovascular disease and related emergencies

      • 6.2.5 head, spinal and pelvic injuries

      • 6.2.6 bone and joint injuries, including muscle strains

      • 6.2.7 sudden medical conditions, such as diabetic emergencies and seizures

      • 6.2.8 heat- and cold-related emergencies

  • 7 demonstrate basic competencies

    • 7.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:

      • 7.1.1 communicate

      • 7.1.2 manage information

      • 7.1.3 use numbers

      • 7.1.4 think and solve problems

    • 7.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:

      • 7.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours

      • 7.2.2 be responsible

      • 7.2.3 be adaptable

      • 7.2.4 learn continuously

      • 7.2.5 work safely

    • 7.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:

      • 7.3.1 work with others

      • 7.3.2 participate in projects and tasks

  • 8 create a transitional strategy to accommodate personal changes and build personal values

    • 8.1 identify short-term and long-term goals

    • 8.2 identify steps to achieve goals

Program of Studies 2015. Source document, © Alberta Education.