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.

 

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EMCARE Cancellation, Deferral and Refund Policy 

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