Remote First Aid Course - Wilderness First Aid Training

1.1. Evaluate information about a remote or isolated site and identify potential injuries and illnesses which require extended management.

1.2. Select first aid equipment and resources to manage a range of incidents.

1.3. Choose communication equipment to facilitate emergency response to a remote or isolated site.

1.4. Complete pre-departure safety and serviceability checks on equipment.

2.1. Recognise and assess an emergency situation.

2.2. Ensure safety for self, bystanders and casualty.

2.3. Assess casualty to determine extent of first aid response.

2.4. Identify need for medical assistance and relay initial and concise information.

2.5. Triage when multiple casualties are involved.

3.1. Perform single-rescuer or two-rescuer CPR in accordance with Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines.

3.2. Provide first aid in accordance with established first aid principles.

3.3. Display respectful behaviour towards casualty.

3.4. Obtain consent from casualty where possible.

3.5. Use available resources and equipment to make the casualty as comfortable as possible.

3.6. Operate first aid equipment according to manufacturers’ instructions.

3.7. Monitor the casualty’s condition and respond in accordance with first aid principles.

3.8. Assess need to evacuate casualty, ability to transport to medical assistance or need for external assistance.

3.9. Administer medication as required according to medical instructions.

4.1. Accurately convey incident details to emergency services.

4.2. Report details of incident in line with appropriate workplace or site procedures.

4.3. Complete applicable workplace or site documentation, including incident report form.

4.4. Maintain privacy and confidentiality of records and information in line with applicable statutory or organisational policies.

5.1. Determine need, in consultation with external services, to evacuate casualty.

5.2. Provide accurate information about the locations of an incident, the number of casualties, their condition, and their position to assist responders with appropriate deployment of resources.

5.3. Continue to provide treatment using available resources until help arrives.

5.4. Prepare site for evacuation of patient.

5.5. On approach, assist emergency services to locate the site of the incident.

5.6. Follow instructions and provide assistance to emergency services personnel during evacuation

6.1. Recognise the possible psychological impacts on self and other rescuers and seek help when required.

6.2. Contribute to a review of the first aid response as required.