Provide First Aid in Remote Situations HLTAID005
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What is Remote First Aid? Remote first aid treatment applies when normal emergency services help is delayed because of: • Distance • Your working situation • Other delays such as disaster
The treatment can be ongoing for hours or even days and therefore requires a more in-depth understanding of patient management and monitoring, communication, evacuation planning and triage. Examples of remote situations include: A worker on the third floor of an office building could be working in a remote situation. A worker in a vehicle, boat. A worker inspecting a power or pipe line where emergency access is restricted. A worker in an extreme environment situation
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What the Course Covers • The following are Essential knowledge and skills that are required for certification in HLTAID005 Provide first aid in remote situation • References used in this course •
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1. Australian Government, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations HLTAID005 Provide first aid in remote situation, March 2016 2. First Aid in the Workplace, Code of Practice, Safe Work Australia, Feb 2016 3. Managing the work environment and facilities; Code Of Practice, Safe Work Australia. 7 Dec. 2011
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Legal Issues * Duty of care * Consent * Negligence * Reporting & recording * Confidentiality HLTAID005
Required Skills and Knowledge 1. Respond to a remote emergency situation 2. Apply appropriate first aid procedures 3. Manage the incident 4. Evaluate the incident and own performance
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CPR Activity • • • • • •
DRSABCD All students to participate Two minutes CPR on the floor adult (no exceptions). Two minutes CPR on an Infant on a stable surface Break into groups of three for this Attach and follow directions of an AED
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Wow!!! that’s a lot to cover.
Don’t worry, as we work through all aspects of the skills and knowledge requirements these will all be covered and evaluated using workbooks and the scenarios HLTAID005
Now Lets Complete Some First Aid Revision Questions That Apply To Remote Situations.
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Remote First Aid and Survival From this list identify the key priorities (1- 4) in remote survival: • Find water ? • 2 • Start a fire for heat and cooking ? • 4 • Food ? • 3 • Look for protection and shelter ? • 1 Using the 3’s rule, we can survive: 3 minutes without air, 3 hours without shelter, 3 days without water and 3 weeks without food. HLTAID005
Blisters are common and will cause major problems if you need to walk out of an area. They can slow down and even prevent walking. What is the treatment for a small blister on the heel of a casualty’s foot? •
Break the blister and remove all the fluid
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Pad with a bulky dressing and bandage
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Break the blister and remove excessive skin
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Cool the blister, pad around the blister and tape pad into position
NOTE. A good padding can be made from a sanitary pad inserted into the boot. HLTAID005
A fellow worker has suffered sunburn to the face and back, whilst working in a remote area. What is the first aid treatment if the skin is red? •
Pack ice (if available) over the burnt area, cover with dressings and bandages
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Bathe the area with cold tea, apply sun block and advise the casualty to wear a shirt and hat
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Wash the area with antiseptic, apply burn cream and advise the casualty to wear a shirt and hat
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Apply cold water or cold compresses; cover the area to protect from further damage HLTAID005
What special requirements are needed for delayed evacuation care of a casualty in an outdoor environment? •
Reassurance, rest, lung expansion exercises, caffeine maintenance
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Warmth, appropriate posturing, nicotine intake, personal hygiene
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Safety, rest, fluid replacement, exercise of injured area
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Protection from the environment, fluid replacement, pressure area care, toileting HLTAID005
