PADI RTO First Aid Student Manual

HLTAID001 - PROVIDE CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION Develop cultural awareness by reflecting on and examining your own and all casualties’ and fellow students’ values, beliefs and cultural identity. Raise awareness of similarities and differences, social disadvantages and provider inequalities. Develop cultural understanding through fostering relationships with different cultural groups. Recognise and continuously develop the skills, roles and functions needed to perform culturally sensitive assessments; to plan, implement and evaluate culturally sensitive emergency response; and challenge any possibly existing discrimination and prejudice. Own skills and limitations What is a Good Samaritan law? The provision of emergency care does raise legal issues. Emergency care can only be provided upon consent. If a casualty is unresponsive, then consent is assumed. Good Samaritan laws (or related, local laws) are enacted to encourage people to come to the aid of others. Generally, Good Samaritan principles impose no legal duty to help a stranger. For example, in New South Wales and Queensland the ‘Good Samaritan’ or volunteer is required to act with “reasonable care and skill” and to a standard that is appropriate to their level of training (and generally speaking that standard is low) while in the Northern Territory persons are required by Statute Law to “render assistance to any other in need”. ARC states: “The standard of care required of a person who has a duty of care to respond is higher. All responders who hold themselves out to have a skill must perform their tasks to a standard expected of a reasonably competent person with their training and experience. This does not mean a standard of care of the highest level.” [Refer current ARC Guideline 10.5 on legal and ethical issues related to resuscitation, available online at http://resus.org.au/ guidelines/ ]. Good Samaritan laws may or may not apply in your region; your Trainer will discuss local Good Samaritan laws applicable to your area. In general, what are the five ways you should act to be protected by most Good Samaritan laws? 1. Only provide care that is within the scope of your training 2. Act in good faith 3. Do not be reckless or negligent 4. Act as a prudent person would 5. Ask permission and gain consent from the casualty to help

HLTAID001 - PROVIDE CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION

Consent How do you ask for permission to help a casualty? When an injured or ill responsive adult needs emergency care, ask permission before you assist the person. This also helps to reassure the casualty, noting that you are trained appropriately. Use the Responder Statement; say, “Hello? My name is . I’m an Emergency Responder. May I help you?” If the casualty agrees or doesn’t respond, you can proceed with emergency care. If a responsive adult becomes unconscious, most laws assume implied permission – meaning you can proceed with emergency care. You should check the laws in your region. If an injured or ill responsive adult refuses emergency care, do not force it on them. If possible, talk with the individual and monitor their condition by observation without providing actual care. You could, however, activate/call Emergency Medical Services (EMS) at this time. Privacy and confidentiality requirements What are the privacy and confidentiality requirements when providing emergency care in the workplace? You should respect that different genders, age groups or cultures have differing views on what is acceptable. You need to be flexible in your approach and adjust the care you provide accordingly. Remember to treat others with the dignity and respect that you would like you or your loved ones to receive. Casualty confidentiality is of the upmost importance, both legally & morally. It is important you keep any opinions to yourself (do not engage in gossip or offer opinions). When dealing with the appropriate authorities, state only facts and refrain from expressing your opinion. It is important that you adhere to privacy laws. Remember that personal information about the health of a worker is confidential; this incudes any details on medical condition(s) along with any treatment provided, etc. You must not disclose any information without the person’s consent. Furthermore, do not ask health care professionals details about the health of a co-worker. Importance of debriefing Why is debriefing important following an incident in the workplace? A debriefing is designed to help people deal with their trauma, one incident at a time, by allowing them to talk about the incident after it happened, without judgment or criticism. This process is in place to prevent or reduce critical incident stress. Considerations when providing CPR In this section you will learn the important considerations when providing CPR in an emergency, including protecting the casualty’s airway and the important links in the Chain of Survival .

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