Elements and Performance Criteria
- Assess the situation
- Identify physical hazards and minimise according to OHS requirements and workplace procedures
- Assess risks to First Aider and others and determine appropriate response to ensure prompt control of situation
- Ascertain and prioritise need for emergency services/medical assistance and undertake triage where required
- Manage the casualty(s)
- Seek agreement for management of casualty injury/illness from appropriate person(s), where relevant
- Determine welfare procedure and implement according to casualty needs
- Control effects of injury and determine appropriate First Aid management to meet the needs of the casualty and situation
- Administer medication according to relevant legislation and manufacturer/supplier instructions and subject to casualty regime
- Monitor and respond to casualty condition in a timely manner in accordance with effective First Aid principles
- Correctly operate life support equipment where appropriate, according to relevant legislation and manufacturer/supplier instructions
- Finalise management according to casualty needs and First Aid principles.
- Coordinate First Aid activities until arrival of medical assistance
- Identify available resources and establish communication links with appropriate emergency management services and medical assistance personnel as appropriate
- Deploy correct amount of resources to appropriate locations in an effective manner to ensure timely arrival of required resources
- Document provision of resources and recommend modifications
- Monitor management of casualties in accordance with First Aid principles and workplace procedures
- Coordinate evacuation of casualties according to worksite evacuation procedures
- Arrange support service for personnel involved in the incident in accordance with workplace principles and procedures.
- Communicate essential incident details
- Maintain communication with relevant personnel using appropriate media and equipment
- Communicate First Aid information with other providers/carers as appropriate to meet their needs and in accordance with workplace procedures
- Provide information calmly to reassure casualty, adopting a communication style to match casualty level of consciousness.