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First Person on SceneThe Pre-Hospital Environment 1.1 FPOS and
the Ambulance Service 1.2Basic Award
First Person on Scene (Basic)
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The Pre-Hospital Environment
The role of First Person on Scene Scene safety
Minimising the risk of infection Post-incident procedures
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First Person on Scene (Basic)
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The Role of First Person Scene To provide emergency life support
pending the arrival of more highly skilled assistance 2 awards
available : 10 hours - Basic 30 hours - Intermediate
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First Person on Scene (Basic)
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The Role of First Person Scene 3 Key areas for intervention -
Airway assessment (and stabilisation of the neck) - Breathing
assessment (and support) - Circulatory assessment (and support)
Enhanced skills- Defibrillation- Oxygen therapy
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First Person on Scene (Basic)
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The Role of First Person SceneTypes of life threatening calls
for responders- cardiac arrest - loss of consciousness - breathing
difficulties - chest pain - bleeding - medical emergencies
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First Person on Scene (Basic)
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Scene safety
Look Listen ThinkActRemember : personal safety is paramount
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First Person on Scene (Basic)
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Minimising the risk of infection Universal/standard precautions
Service procedures for immunisation Dealing with spillages of
blood/body fluids Personal risk
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First Person on Scene (Basic)
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Post incident procedures
What documentation is required De-briefing arrangements
Post-incident support/counselling available
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First Person on Scene (Basic)
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FPOS and the Ambulance Service What are your activation
procedures ? Appropriate equipment and clothing
Untoward incidents What is patient consent Handover of the
patient to the care of others
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First Person on Scene (Basic)
