HLTAID015

ACCREDITED COURSE

HLTAID015 – Provide Advanced Resuscitation and Oxygen Therapy

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use specialised equipment in the provision of resuscitation and oxygen therapy in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines.

This unit applies to persons who may be required to use specialised equipment to provide resuscitation or oxygen therapy in a range of complex situations, including community and workplace settings.

This course covers skills and knowledge in the following areas:

Respond to an emergency situation.

Recognise and assess an emergency situation.
Ensure safety for self, bystanders and casualty.
Assess the casualty and recognise the need for CPR, advanced resuscitation response or oxygen therapy.
Manage life-threatening bleeding.
Seek assistance from emergency services.
Ensure environment is safe for delivery of oxygen.

Perform resuscitation procedures.

Perform single-rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or two-rescuer resuscitation procedures, including use of oxygen, in accordance with the ARC guidelines and availability of rescuers.
Display respectful behaviour towards casualty.
Use available resources and equipment according to manufacturers’ instructions.

Deliver oxygen therapy.

Identify need for oxygen therapy, including by using a pulse oximeter.
Use appropriate delivery device to provide oxygen.
Monitor casualty condition and rectify issues preventing adequate treatment.

Communicate details of the incident.

Accurately convey incident details to emergency services.
Report details of incident in line with appropriate workplace or site procedures.
Complete applicable workplace or site documentation, including incident report form.
Maintain privacy and confidentiality of information in line with statutory or organisational policies.

Review the incident.

Recognise the possible psychological impacts on self and other rescuers and seek help when required.
Contribute to a review of the first aid response as required.
Check, maintain and clean equipment ready for future use.