Megamas Training Company - FA-7 Remote First Aid - St. John Ambulance, Australia Approved

Aims

To provide the first aider with knowledge and skills to survive first aid emergencies that may occur in remote areas. Upon successful completion of practical and theory assessment a certificate of competency is issued, valid for 3 years.

Outcomes

Understand the requirements and importance of A First Aider and how it differs from Urban First Aid.
Understand the need for good preparation
Assess a casualty at Primary and Secondary levels according to St. John Standard
Understand the need for history taking, documentation and on-going assessment
Identify need for preparation for rescue and extrication
Understand the consideration of emotional factors
Recognize types of respiratory distress
Understand the signs and symptoms of respiratory distress
Assess and manage a casualty
Carry out on-going care in a remote area
State 6 causes for respiratory distress
Identify and describe 6 signs and symptoms of respiratory distress
Define choking and state management
Define croup and state management
Recognize asthma and describe management
State and identify 6 allergic reactions affecting breathing
State the definition of hyperventilation and its management
State general management for respiratory distress
Initiate effective management of minor illnesses in a remote area where and when medical aid will be delayed
Recognize and manage associated conditions
Recognize and manage minor wounds
Manage minor wounds in a remote area
Recognize various skin conditions
Know the various signs and symptoms of specific skin conditions
Implement effective first aid management of skin conditions in a remote area
Recognize and manage a casualty with a broken bone
Give effective first aid management to a casualty with a muscle or joint injury
Recognize and manage a casualty with spinal cord injury and back injury
Effectively management an individual with a gastro intestinal disturbance in a remote area
Effectively manage a casualty suffering from heat induced illness
Implement effective first aid management of a casualty with a cold induced injury / illness
Identify need for continuous on-going care
Understand importance of monitoring vital signs
Understand the necessity for monitoring and recording a casualty’s fluid balance
To manage a casualty with an ear injury
To select a first aid kit and equipment suitable for the activity being undertaken
Know the principles of triage applied in a multiple accident situation
Understand the necessary considerations given for the deceased.