PADI RTO First Aid Student Manual

What information do Australian national peak clinic bodies provide? National peak clinical bodies provide information supporting health and medical research along with developing health advice for the Australian community, health professionals and governments. They also provide advice on ethical behaviour in health care and on the conduct of health and medical research. Examples of Australian national peak clinical bodies that may be relevant to a student’s workplace may include: Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM), Australian Medical Association (AMA), Australian Medicare Local Alliance (AMLA), Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA), Improvement Foundation Australia (IF), National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) - represented by Australian Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT), Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and Rural Doctor’s Association Australia (RDAA). ARC Guidelines relevant to oxygen resuscitation What important points are presented in the ARC Guideline related to oxygen resuscitation? ARC Guideline 10.4 (Use of Oxygen in Emergencies) states: • Basic Life Support measures should never be delayed whilst waiting for oxygen or other equipment. • The use of oxygen may be beneficial in emergencies with breathing and non- breathing casualties. • There is evidence to support the use of oxygen as part of first aid management of decompression illness (in divers who used compressed gas). • A casualty who requires supplemental oxygen in a first aid setting requires further evaluation so an ambulance must always be called. NOTE: ARC Guideline 7 (AED Use in Basic Life Support) states “In the presence of oxygen, there are no case reports of fires caused by sparking when shocks were delivered using adhesive pads.”

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Legal, workplace and community considerations This section introduces you to capabilities of emergency management services in Australia along with the legal requirements of administration of medication and the rights and responsibilities of the First Aider in the workplace regarding medication. Capabilities of emergency management services in Australia How are emergencies managed in Australia? Emergency Management Australia (EMA) is an Australian federal government agency tasked with coordinating governmental responses to emergency incidents. EMA currently sits within the federal Attorney General’s department. Emergency management involves the plans, structures and arrangements established to bring together the normal endeavours of government, voluntary and private agencies in a comprehensive and coordinated way to deal with the whole spectrum of emergency needs including prevention, preparedness, response and recovery. Prime responsibility for the protection of life, property and the environment rests with the States and Territories. Note: your Trainer will review emergency management services in your area. Legal requirements of administering medication and rights & responsibilities in the workplace What are the legal requirements of administering medication and the rights and responsibilities of the First Aider in the workplace regarding medication? Medication support is the prompting and/or assisting a person with (self-) medication. If medication support is being provided the patient retains all responsibility for their medication. Medication administration is the actual giving of medication. If medication administration is being provided, the First Aider is responsible for ensuring that the patient takes their medication. In relation to the administration of medication, training is required. This course provides training for medication support using emergency oxygen. As we have just learnt, when using emergency oxygen, safe handling practices must be followed. Considerations when performing resuscitation This section will introduce you how to conduct a visual and verbal secondary survey along with assessment and interpretation of vital signs, including respirations, temperature and pulse. You will also learn the benefits, contraindications and complications associated with the use of an oropharyngeal airway.

What are the risks and potential hazards inherent to using oxygen? Risks and potential hazards can be either those involved in manual handling, or when handling hazardous substances, or handling dangerous goods and chemicals. The main risk when handling oxygen involves combustion (burning / a high- temperature chemical reaction). The administration of oxygen and use of oxygen delivery devices, such as bag-valve-mask equipment or oxygen- powered resuscitation equipment, should only be undertaken by those who are trained in its use. What safe work practices are required when handling supplemental emergency oxygen? Handling emergency oxygen requires safe work practices, e.g. keep oxygen well away from any open flames, cigarettes, heat, grease and electrical equipment that may spark; handle oxygen cylinders with care during transport, use and storage; use only oxygen cylinders that are within test date and that have been specifically serviced and designated for oxygen use.

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