ADVANCED EMERGENCY CARE
DEFIBRILATION ONLY

Introduction

This course is designed to support the use of an automatic AED. The course content covers the core elements of Advanced Emergency Care but is not recommended as a stand alone course in itself.

Course Duration 4 Hours

SESSION OBJECTIVES:

By the end of this session the participants will cover:

  • Scene Management, Site survey & Triage
  • Life support and CPR including;
    • Kinetics of Trauma
    • Aspirin
    • Acute Chest pain
    • Cardiology
    • Early Defibrillation
    • Chain of survival
    • Defibrillation practice
    • Special situations
    • Air Way Management
    • Oxygen Therapy and management including Defibrillation
  • Scenario exercises incorporating ABCD techniques

DURING THIS SESSION PARTICIPANTS WILL ALSO:

  • Identify the need for quick ABCD assistance for a heart attack victim
  • Be able to link emergency care with the necessity to manage a crisis with efficiency to minimize further trauma
  • Incorporate specialized emergency equipment into their emergency care skill base and training programs