Manage Emergency Situation

Manage means monitoring of the entire emergency situation in addition to providing first aid.  This includes the identification; and elimination, isolation, or minimisation, of hazards to all people present.

Competence Achieved

Successful Learners receive:

• NZQA Unit Standard 6400, Level 3, Credit 2 - Manage first aid in an emergency situation
• NZQA Unit Standard 6401, Level 2, Credit 1 - Provide first aid 
• NZQA Unit Standard 6402, Level 1, Credit 1 - Basic Life Support

Critical health and safety prerequisites

• 6401, Level 2, Credit 1 - Provide basic first aid

Course Outline

• Scene Management
• Adult, Child and Infant Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Airway Obstruction
• Choking
• Side Stable Position

Assessment of First Aid Conditions may include:

• Treatment of Bleeding and Shock 
• Fractures, Soft tissue injuries, Burns, Poisoning
• Heat attack, Asthma, Stroke, Seizure, Diabetes

Two major injuries from:

• Fractures with complications
• Burns - at least one of thermal, chemical, electrical
• Major wounds
• Internal bleeding
• Head injuries
• Suspected spinal injuries

One medical condition from:

• Severe allergic reaction
• Heat emergency
• Cold emergency

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