Assessment Requirements for HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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Assessment Requirements for HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Modification History

Not applicable.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the workplace or community setting.

There must be evidence that the candidate has completed the following tasks in line with State/Territory regulations, first aid codes of practice, first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies and workplace or site procedures:

managed, in line with ARC guidelines, the unconscious, breathing casualty including appropriate positioning to reduce the risk of airway compromise

managed, in line with ARC guidelines, the unconscious, non-breathing adult, including:

performing at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (5 cycles of both compressions and ventilations) on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor

following the prompts of an automated external defibrillator (AED) to deliver at least one shock

demonstrating a rotation of single rescuer operators with minimal interruptions to compressions

responding appropriately in the event of regurgitation or vomiting

handing over to emergency services

providing an accurate verbal report of the incident

reviewing the incident

managed, in line with ARC guidelines, the unconscious, non-breathing infant, including:

performing at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer CPR (5 cycles both compressions and ventilations) on an infant resuscitation manikin placed on a firm surface.

Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

guidelines and procedures including:

relevant ARC guidelines to managing the unconscious breathing and non-breathing casualty and provision of CPR

potential incident hazards and risk minimisation processes when providing first aid

infection control procedures, including use of standard precautions and resuscitation barrier devices

requirements for currency of skill and knowledge

first aid codes of practice

appropriate workplace or site procedures relevant to the provision of first aid

legal, workplace and community considerations, including:

duty of care requirements

own skills and limitations

consent and how it relates to the conscious and unconscious casualty

privacy and confidentiality requirements

awareness of potential need for stress management techniques and available support for rescuers

considerations when providing CPR, including:

upper airway and effect of positional change

appropriate duration and cessation of CPR

appropriate use of an AED

safety and maintenance procedures for an AED

chain of survival

how to access emergency services

techniques for providing CPR to adults, children and infants including:

how to recognise that a casualty is unconscious and not breathing normally

rate, ratio and depth of compressions and ventilations

correct hand positioning for compressions

basic anatomy, physiology and the differences between adults, children and infants relating to CPR.

Assessment Conditions

Each candidate to demonstrate skills in an environment that provides realistic in-depth, scenarios and simulations to assess candidates’ skills and knowledge.

Due to the nature of this type of training, it is acceptable for the performance evidence to be collected in a simulated environment.

Compression and ventilation skills must be demonstrated on resuscitation manikins following ARC guidelines for the purpose of assessment of CPR procedures.

Assessment must ensure access to:

adult and infant resuscitation manikins following ARC guidelines for the purpose of assessment of CPR procedures

AED training devices

personal protective equipment (PPE).

Simulated assessment environments must simulate real-life situations where these skills and knowledge would be performed, with all the relevant equipment and resources of that workplace or community environment.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations’ requirements for assessors and must hold this unit or demonstrate equivalent skills and knowledge to that contained within this unit.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705