PUAEME007 - Provide Emergency Care For Suspected Spinal Injury

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The course applies to individuals who may be required to provide emergency care to a casualty with suspected spinal injury. This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills required to minimise further injury to a casualty, both conscious and unconscious, when applying first aid and waiting for emergency medical aid in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings. 

 

It includes recognition and management of a suspected spinal injury, immobilising cervical spine using manual in-line stabilisation (MILS) techniques as well as spinal equipment, evaluating the need to move a casualty, preparing a casualty for transport, transporting and monitoring a casualty as well as performing a casualty handover to emergency services. 

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Units Delivered:

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Training and assessment delivered on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO90909.

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The following units will be included in your certificate:

• PUAEME007 - Provide emergency care for suspected spinal injury.

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Course durations:

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Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.​

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• Face-to-Face Face to Face contact time of 5 Hours.

• Online of about 2 Hours with face-to-face assessment Face to Face contact time of 2 Hours (This is the option offered on this page)

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Entry requirements:

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An individual undertaking this course with Allens Training Pty Ltd will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:

• Hold the pre-requisite unit HLTAD011 Provide First Aid

• Physical capability to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstration skills which includes conducting spinal manual in-line stabilisation (MILS) techniques, kneeling on the floor to perform a log roll as part of a team , assisting a conscious casualty to supine position and using equipment to immobilise a casualty’s spine to transport them away from a hazard

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Certificate renewal requirements:

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This certificate does not require renewal.

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Assessment activities:

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Practical scenarios: 

• Assist a conscious casualty with suspected spinal injury into supine position

• Manage an unconscious breathing casualty with suspected spinal injury

• Manage an unconscious non-breathing casualty with suspected spinal injury

Documentation: 

• Complete an Incident Report

Theory assessment – A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice questions. The student must complete all assessment questions.

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Keeping You Informed - Student Handbook
Please read and review the student handbook information prior to undertaking your training.

Training and assessment delivered on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO90909.

 

Cancellation, Deferral and Refund Policy

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Email your request to: firstaid@emcare.com.au