First Person On Scene (FPOS) - INTERMEDIATE

This course is designed to advance the First Aider towards achieving the First Person On Scene course. Throughout the training individuals will be taught the skills associated with rapid assessment, stabilisation and transfer of both the trauma victim and those suffering a medical emergency.

This course will develop individuals to gain a foundation knowledge enabling them to work individually or as part of a team in a variety of situations and locations throughout the world.

The first three days of the course are FPOS which is approved by Edexcel and is IHCD managed. The additional two days are for those requiring extended skills. The training includes both theoretical lectures and realistic practical sessions designed to offer students the opportunity to practice new-found skills.

Instructors host a variety of experience with backgrounds including; military medics, civilian paramedics, CP Operators; with recent operational experience.

The syllabus includes:

The Pre Hospital Environment

  • The role of FPOS
  • Scene safety
  • Minimising risk of infection
  • Post-incident procedures
  • Scene management
    • Safety
    • Triage

Patient Assessment

  • Communicating with patients
  • Primary survey and assessment
  • Safe moving and handling

Respiration and Airway Management

  • Recognition of respiratory problems
  • Recognition of respiratory problems
  • Common breathing difficulties
  • Basic airway management
    • Causes of blocked airway
    • Opening and maintaining a clear airway
    • Choking
  • Use of suction
  • Removal of crash helmets
  • Use of oro-pharyngeal airways
  • Oxygen supplementation

Basic Life Support

  • Perform basic life support
  • Recovery position
  • Perform child and infant basic life support

Defibrillation

  • Automated external defibrillation
  • Normal / abnormal heart rhythms

Circulation and Shock

  • Recognition and initial care of haemorrhage
  • bleeding
  • shock

Medical Related Emergencies

  • Heart attack/angina
  • Diabetes
  • Stroke
  • Epilepsy
  • Unconscious patient
  • Asthma / anaphylaxis

Extended Skills are dependent on course requirements, these can include; Cannulation, Fluid Therapy, Advanced Trauma – Chest, Abdominal, Head and Extremity (including Tourniquets and Haemmorhage management)

Cost

The cost for individual places on our regular “OPEN” courses is £450.00 + VAT

Includes

  • Course Manual
  • Edexcel Level 2 First Person On Scene - INTERMEDIATE Certificate
  • HSE First Aid at Work Certificate