Occupational First Aid

Occupational First Aid

Award Type Minor

Code 5N1207

Level 5

Credit Value 5

The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to provide and co-ordinate first aid in the workplace in compliance with the requirements of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 and the associated Guide to these Regulations.

Units The Learning Outcomes are grouped into the following units:

1 FIRST AID IN THE WORKPLACE

2 PATIENT ASSESSMENT

3 RESPIRATORY EMERGENCIES

4 CARDIAC FIRST RESPONSE

5 WOUNDS AND BLEEDING

6 ALTERED LEVELS OF CONSCIOUSNESS

7 MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES

8 BURNS AND SCALDS, CHEMICALS, POISON, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Learning Outcomes Learners will be able to:

1 FIRST AID IN THE WORKPLACE

1.1 list the role and responsibilities of the Occupational First Aider (OFA) 1.2 describe the OFA’s

responsibility related to personal safety 1.3 discuss the roles and responsibilities of the OFA towards

others at the scene of an incident including the patient and bystanders 1.4 describe the importance

of scene safety for the rescuers 1.5 assess for scene safety 1.6 apply the principles of standard

infection control precautions such as hand washing, glove use and disposal, clinical waste disposal

1.7 explain the importance, necessity and legality of patient confidentiality 1.8 with reference to the

First Aid Regulations and Guide: define the terms ‘first aid’ and ‘occupational first aider’; describe the

duties of an employer, identify the contents of a first aid box for 11-25 persons and the minimum

conditions and facilities of a first aid room 1.9 state the procedure for the activation of emergency

services 1.10 list possible emotional reactions that an OFA may experience when faced with trauma,

illness, death and dying 1.11 list the signs and symptoms of post traumatic stress 1.12 state possible

steps that the OFA may take to help reduce and or alleviate stress 1.13 describe the role of post

traumatic stress management

2 PATIENT ASSESSMENT

2.1 describe a primary and secondary survey 2.2 state the normal respiration rates for an adult

at rest 2.3 list the methods to obtain a breathing rate 2.4 state the normal pulse rates for an

adult at rest 2.5 list the methods to obtain a pulse rate 2.6 outline the methods to assess the skin

colour, temperature, condition 2.7 differentiate between hot, cool and cold skin temperature 2.8

differentiate between a sign and symptom 2.9 explain the need to search for additional medical

identification 2.10 outline the reason for forming a general impression of the patient 2.11 assess

levels of consciousness including using the alert, verbal, pain, unresponsive (AVPU) scale 2.12 assess

the patient for external bleeding 2.13 outline the airway, cervical spine, breathing and circulation

(AcBC) approach to a trauma victim 2.14 explain how the mechanism of injury may lead to a risk

of spinal injury 2.15 describe the requirements for an explicit handover between occupational first

aiders and other health care practitioners including documentation as appropriate 2.16 demonstrate

a primary and secondary survey 2.17 demonstrate assessment of breathing 2.18 demonstrate

assessment of a pulse 2.19 demonstrate manual in-line stabilisation of the head in a suspected

spinal injury

3 RESPIRATORY EMERGENCIES

3.1 define respiration 3.2 list the component parts of the respiratory system 3.3 list the functions

of the respiratory system 3.4 list the percentage of oxygen in inspired and expired air 3.5 state

the signs and symptoms of a patient with respiratory difficulties 3.6 list the signs of adequate air

exchange 3.7 list the signs of respiratory arrest 3.8 define asthma 3.9 define foreign body airway

obstruction 3.10 explain the functions of a barrier device 3.11 describe the correct use of a face

shield or facemask 3.12 describe the steps in the management of a foreign body airway obstruction

in the responsive and unresponsive adult (child and infant where appropriate) 3.13 demonstrate

an open airway using the head tilt technique 3.14 demonstrate rescue breathing using mouth-
to-mouth, mouth-to-mask or mouth-to-nose (infants only) techniques 3.15 recognise the signs of

choking in an adult (child and infant where appropriate) and take the appropriate steps to clear

the airway obstruction 3.16 demonstrate the relief of a foreign body airway obstruction in an

unresponsive adult (child and infant where appropriate) 3.17 demonstrate the treatment of the

patient with respiratory difficulties 3.18 demonstrate the treatment of the patient in respiratory

arrest

4 CARDIAC FIRST RESPONSE

4.1 describe the links in the chain of survival for adult (child and infant where appropriate) 4.2

explain the importance of calling the emergency services 4.3 retrieve an automated external

defibrillator (AED) 4.4 explain the importance of early cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and

defibrillation 4.5 describe when to start CPR 4.6 describe when to use an AED 4.7 list the 4 major

life threatening emergencies 4.8 define heart attack, stroke, cardiac arrest and foreign body

airway obstruction 4.9 list the signs of heart attack, stroke, cardiac arrest and foreign body airway

obstruction 4.10 explain the functions of an AED 4.11 outline the conditions in which an AED is

used 4.12 list the safety precautions for use of an AED 4.13 list the special considerations for use

of an AED 4.14 list the steps of one-rescuer adult CPR (child and infant where appropriate) 4.15

describe the appropriate actions to take for each AED voice prompt 4.16 list the obvious signs of

death and describe when resuscitation is not indicated 4.17 describe the legal implication for those

who attempt to provide pre-hospital emergency care 4.18 describe the clinical indemnity issues for

those who attempt to provide pre-hospital emergency care 4.19 describe the importance of the

pre-hospital emergency care continuum emphasising the integration of all pre-hospital emergency

responders 4.20 list the steps to be taken prior to aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid) 300mg tablet

administration for cardiac chest pain 4.21 assess responsiveness 4.22 demonstrate the techniques

of airway, breathing and circulation assessment in an adult (child and infant where appropriate)

4.23 perform one-rescuer adult CPR (child and infant where appropriate) 4.24 demonstrate safe

defibrillation with an AED (adult only) with minimal delay and interruption in CPR 4.25 demonstrate

how to troubleshoot the most common problems that might be encountered whilst using an AED

4.26 demonstrate the recovery position 4.27 demonstrate the steps in aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid)

300mg tablet administration for a patient suspected of having cardiac chest pain

5 WOUNDS AND BLEEDING

5.1 list the components of the circulatory system 5.2 list the functions of blood 5.3 differentiate

between arterial, venous and capillary bleeding 5.4 state the effects of severe bleeding 5.5 list

wound types 5.6 demonstrate the control of bleeding using posture, expose, examination and

elevation, pressure and shock (PEEPS) 5.7 outline the management of head, eye and facial injuries

5.8 outline the management of internal bleeding 5.9 outline the management of crush injuries

5.10 outline the benefit of tying a reef knot 5.11 demonstrate the application of pre-packed sterile

dressings to various body sites 5.12 demonstrate the application of bandages to various body sites

5.13 demonstrate using a triangular bandage the narrow fold, broad fold, arm sling and elevation

sling 5.14 demonstrate the treatment of a nose bleed 5.15 demonstrate the procedure to clean a

simulated minor wound 5.16 demonstrate the treatment of surface injuries to the head, ear and

face using items from a first aid kit

6 ALTERED LEVELS OF CONSCIOUSNESS

6.1 define shock 6.2 state the primary causes of shock 6.3 list the signs and symptoms of shock

6.4 outline the treatment of a patient in shock 6.5 outline how monitoring vital signs can indicate

the condition of a patient 6.6 list the functions of the nervous system 6.7 define altered level

of consciousness 6.8 list the causes of altered level of consciousness 6.9 differentiate between

concussion and compression 6.10 define fainting 6.11 list the signs and symptoms of a faint 6.12

outline the treatment of a patient with altered level of consciousness 6.13 define diabetes and

epilepsy and outline appropriate treatment 6.14 demonstrate the position used to treat a patient in

shock 6.15 demonstrate the recovery position 6.16 demonstrate the treatment of the patient with

altered level of consciousness

7 MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES

7.1 list the functions of the skeleton 7.2 define a fracture, sprain, strain and dislocation 7.3 list the

causes of a fracture 7.4 differentiate between open, closed and complicated fractures 7.5 list the

signs and symptoms of a fracture 7.6 outline the dangers of uncontrolled movement of a fracture

and the conditions where a patient should/ should not be moved 7.7 demonstrate the treatment of

an upper limb fracture using bandages 7.8 demonstrate the treatment of a shoulder dislocation 7.9

demonstrate the treatment of a soft tissue injury using the rest, ice, compress and elevate (RICE)

method 7.10 demonstrate the treatment of a lower limb injury

8 BURNS AND SCALDS, CHEMICALS, POISON, ELECTRIC SHOCK

8.1 state the functions of the skin 8.2 differentiate between a burn and a scald 8.3 state the danger

of burns 8.4 outline the treatment of minor burns 8.5 outline the treatment of major burns 8.6

outline the treatment of a chemical burn to the body 8.7 outline the treatment of a chemical burn

to the eye 8.8 define a poison 8.9 list four routes of entry of a chemical or poison into the body 8.10

differentiate between a harmful, corrosive and toxic chemical 8.11 outline the treatment for each

route of entry of a chemical/poison 8.12 state the effects of low and high voltage electric current

to the body 8.13 outline the safe management of a patient who is in contact with a live electrical

source 8.14 outline the treatment of a patient who has been in contact with a live electrical source

8.15 demonstrate the treatment of a minor burn including the application of a burns dressing 8.16

demonstrate the treatment of a major burn 8.17 demonstrate the treatment of a chemical burn 8.18

demonstrate eye irrigation and the application of an eye pad