COURSE PURPOSE

The aim of this course is to provide participants with the skills, knowledge and application using advanced life support techniques with a semi-automatic external defibrillator  SLSA COURSE RESOURCES – CLICK HERE

PREREQUISITES

·      Minimum of 15 years of age on the date of assessment ·      PUAEME001A Provide Emergency Care, OR ·      SLSA Bronze Medallion/Certificate II in Public Safety (Aquatic        Rescue), OR ·      SLSA Senior First Aid Certificate (CPR component must have        been updated within last 12 months).

COURSE CONTENT

·      Explain the anatomy and physiology of the heart ·      Explain the links of the chain of survival ·      Explain where automatic external defibrillators fit into the         pre-hospital ·      Emergency care system ·      Demonstrate CPR ·      Demonstrate Infection control procedures ·      Describe the electrical activity of the heart ·      Demonstrate the process of defibrillation

SLS TRAINING RESOURCES

·      Surf Life Saving Training Manual ·      CPR Flowcharts ·      Scenario Simulators ·      Power Point Presentation ·      Defib CDROM

COMPETENCY STANDARDS

PUAOPE010A - Operate a semi automatic defibrillator in an                                 emergency

COURSE INFORMATION

Duration: Courses run for 6 hours Location: Courses are run by professional Nationally Recognised Facilitators to members of affiliated clubs and the general community Numbers: 2-20 Qualification Period: CPR qualifications are valid for the period of twelve months (one year) from the date of assessment. Courses are run to suit the environment and defibrillation equipment applicable

Surf Life Saving NSW (Training Division) version 1.0 2005