This unit standard may be an end in itself, or be used by those who intend to become emergency care first responders.
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
- assess and manage the scene of an emergency situation;
- perform a primary survey to identify any life threats;
- perform a secondary survey;
- demonstrate and apply knowledge of safe patient moving and lifting techniques without injury to self, patient or others;
- demonstrate and apply knowledge of devices and/or techniques to manage patients in an emergency situation;
- monitor patients and provide information in an emergency situation;
- recognise signs of stress in self and apply appropriate strategies to mitigate effects; and
- demonstrate and apply knowledge of requirements relating to patient information and documenting events.
