First Response Emergency Care

Service Description

This regulated and nationally recognised prehospital care qualification is ideal for those seeking a career in the emergency services, ambulance service, the event and security medical sector or those who work in high risk workplaces. Delivered by one of our highly experienced Operational Instructors over a 5 day period, learners will gain the knowledge, skills and competencies needed to deal with a range of prehospital care emergencies, such as: managing a patient’s airway, catastrophic bleeding, management of fractures, medical emergencies and more. Our course is fully accredited by Qualsafe Awards and endorsed by The Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care –The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Upon completion your qualification will be valid for 3 years, after which you will be eligible to attend one of our 3-dayrequalifying courses. What’s more, the QA Level 3 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) also forms part of a progressive suite of prehospital care qualifications that lead to the QA Level 6 Diploma in Paramedic Practice (RQF) and can be a direct step into paid work within our own Ambulance Division. All current legislation around COVID-19 will be adhered to including social distancing and infection control. Course topics covered include: • Roles and Responsibilities of a First Responder • Medical Emergencies • Patient Assessment • Airway Management • Adult, Infant and Child CPR & AED Usage • Return of Spontaneous Circulation (ROSC) Procedures • Emergency Oxygen • Traumatic Injuries • Catastrophic Bleeding • Shock • Poisoning and Intoxicating Substances • External and Internal Bleeding • Helmet Removal • Neck, Spine and Pelvic Immobilisation • Environmental Exposure • Burns and Scalds • Minor Injuries • Incident Reporting