PADI RTO First Aid Student Manual

HLTAID001 - PROVIDE CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION

HLTAID001 - PROVIDE CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION

Awareness of potential need for stress-management techniques and available support following an emergency situation How can you care for yourself after you’ve provided emergency care in stressful situations? 1. Providing care under emergency situations can be very stressful. 2. To reduce your physical and emotional stress after providing emergency care: a. Try to relax after the incident. Lower your heartbeat and blood pressure by resting or walking slowly. Relaxing will reduce elevated adrenaline produced by your body to help you through the stress of providing emergency care. b. Avoid stimuli such as caffeine, nicotine or alcohol. c. Talk about the incident to others. Sharing your experience with others helps in processing thoughts and emotions, therefore reducing stress and anxiety. Talking about the incident can be a healing medicine. d. If you experience physical or emotional problems such as prolonged depression, sleeping disorders, persistent anxiety or eating disorders, seek the help of a health care professional. e. Spend time with others. Reach out – people care. Duty of care requirements What are the duty of care requirements in the workplace? Identification, elimination, prevention or minimisation of hazards is a priority in the workplace to prevent or minimise injuries. It is the responsibility of employers, employees, and possibly the Emergency Responder’s duty, to identify hazards and implement strategies to manage the risks involved. If your employer cannot provide specific information, check the Workplace Health & Safety websites in your State or Territory for guidance. Respectful behaviour towards a casualty As an Emergency Responder how should you approach casualties in a respectful way? Approach casualties (and fellow students during your training) in a calm, culturally aware, sensitive and respectful manner. Learn more about a specific culture in your work environment so you have a better understanding how to act appropriately. Encourage casualties and their representatives to communicate cultural issues that may impact their care. Being culturally aware means that you respond to the needs of all casualties regardless of their respective cultural backgrounds (race/ethnicity, faith/religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, etc.) during training and in a “real-life” event.

Infection control principles and procedures, including use of standard precautions What are four ways you can protect yourself against disease transmission? 1. Use barriers. These may be (but are not limited to) any of the following: gloves, ventilation masks or shields, eye or face shields including eyeglasses or sunglasses, goggles and face masks. 2. Always wash your hands or any other exposed area with antibacterial soap and water. Scrub vigorously, creating lots of lather. If water is not available, use antibacterial wipes or soapless liquids. 3. All blood and bodily fluids should be considered potentially infectious. Take precautions to protect yourself against them. Requirements for currency of skill and knowledge How can you practise and refresh your skills? ARC recommends that ‘all those trained in CPR should refresh their CPR skills at least annually’. You can also practise and refresh your skills by regularly: • Reviewing your student manual • Role-playing various first aid scenarios SafeWork Australia states: ‘Refresher training in CPR should be undertaken annually and first aid qualifications should be renewed every three years’.

Legal, workplace and community considerations In this section you will learn how to manage stress both during and after an emergency, along with the duty of care requirements and the need for respect and privacy when assisting others in the workplace.

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