QCF/RQF First Aid Changes Oct 2017

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1 QCF/RQF First Aid Changes Oct 2017 Unit title: Emergency First Aid in the Workplace QCF (Level: 2, Credit: 1, GLH: 8) RQF (Level: 3, Credit: 1, GLH: 6, TQT: 7) Notes LO 1. Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider 1.1 Identify the role and responsibilities of a first aider Amplification now included in assessment guidance 1.2 Describe how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others 1.3 Identify the need for establishing consent to provide first aid 1.4 Complete an accident report form Identify how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others Identify the need for consent to provide first aid They are embedded within the amplification now provided in Identify the first aid equipment that should be available in a workplace 1.6 Describe the safe use of first aid equipment LO 2. Be able to assess an incident

2 2.1 Conduct a scene survey 2.2 Conduct a primary survey of a casualty 2.3 Give examples of when to call for help LO3 Be able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally Summon appropriate assistance when necessary Be able to provide first aid to an unresponsive casualty LO3 and LO4 merged. Amplified CPR to include AED use, in line with latest RCUK guidance and HSE requirements 3.1 Assess a casualty s level of consciousness Identify when to administer Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 3.1 no longer required as implicit within LO2 AC Open a casualty s airway and check breathing 3.3 Explain why it is important to place an unconscious casualty into the recovery position 3.4 Place an unresponsive casualty in the recovery position 3.5 Manage a casualty who is in seizure LO4 Be able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally Demonstrate CPR using a manikin Justify when to place a casualty into the recovery position Demonstrate how to place a casualty into the recovery position Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty who is experiencing a seizure LO4 merged with LO3

3 4.1 Recognise the need to commence Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation 4.2 Demonstrate Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation using a manikin. LO5 Be able to recognise and assist a casualty who is choking Be able to provide first aid to a casualty who is choking Now LO4 5.1 Describe how to identify a casualty with a Partially blocked airway Completely blocked airway Identify when choking is: - mild - severe Use definitions of mild and severe choking in line with RCUK guidance. 5.2 Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking LO 6 Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with external bleeding 6.1 Identify the types of external bleeding 6.2 Control external bleeding LO7 Be able to manage a casualty who is in shock 7.1 Recognise shock Demonstrate how to administer first aid to a casualty who is choking Now LO5 Identify the severity of external bleeding Demonstrate control of external bleeding Now LO6 Know how to provide first aid to a casualty who is in shock Recognise a casualty who is suffering from shock.

4 7.2 Administer first aid to a casualty who is in shock LO8 Be able to manage a casualty with a minor injury 8.1 Administer first aid to a casualty with small cuts, grazes and bruises Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock Now LO7 minor injuries Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty with: - small cuts - grazes - bruises - small splinters Now LO7 8.2 Administer first aid to a casualty with minor burns and scalds 8.3 Administer first aid to a casualty with small splinters. Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty with minor burns and scalds removed Included in 7.1 Unit Title : Recognition and Management of Illness and Injury in the Workplace L3 TQT 20, GLH 12 Credit 2 QCF (Level: 3, Credit: 2, GLH: 16) RQF (Level: 3, Credit: 2, GLH: 12, TQT: 20) Note LO 1. Be able to conduct a secondary survey 1.1 Identify the information to be collected when gathering a casualty history 1.2 Conduct a head to toe survey Demonstrate how to conduct a head to toe survey

5 LO2. Be able to administer first aid to a casualty with injuries to bones, muscles Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected injuries to bones, muscles and joints 2.1Recognise suspected; Fractures Dislocations Sprains and strains 2.2 Administer first aid for; Fractures Dislocations Sprains and strains LO3.Be able to administer first aid to a casualty with suspected head and spinal injuries 3.1 Recognise suspected; Concussion Skull fracture Cerebral compression Spinal injury 3.2Administer first aid for suspected; Concussion Skull Fracture Cerebral compression Recognise suspected: - Fractures and dislocations - Sprains and strains Identify how to administer first aid for: - Fractures and dislocations - Sprains and strains Demonstrate how to apply: - a support sling - an elevated sling Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected head and spinal injuries Recognise a suspected: - Head injury - Spinal injury Identify how to administer first aid for a suspected head injury Additional AC added Head injury and spinal injury separated into two ACs

6 Spinal injury LO4. Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with suspected chest injuries 4.1 Recognise the different types of chest injury 4.2 Administer first aid for a chest injury. Demonstrate how to administer first aid for a suspected spinal injury suspected chest injuries Recognise a suspected: - Flail chest - Penetrating chest injury Identify how to administer first aid for a: - Flail chest - Penetrating chest injury LO5.Be able to administer first aid to a casualty with burns and scalds 5.1 Recognise the factors that affect the severity of burns and scalds 5.2 Administer first aid for burns involving; Dry heat Wet heat Electricity Chemicals burns and scalds Identify the factors that affect the severity of burns and scalds Identify how to administer first aid for burns involving: - Dry heat - Wet heat - Electricity - Chemicals LO6. Be able to administer first aid to a casualty with an eye injury an eye injury

7 6.1Give examples of common eye injuries. 6.2 Administer first aid for eye injuries involving; Dust Chemicals Embedded objects removed Identify how to administer first aid for eye injuries involving: - Dust - Chemicals - Embedded objects LO7. Be able to administer first aid to a casualty with sudden poisoning 7.1 Identify the routes that poisons can take to enter the body 7.2 Administer immediate first aid to a casualty affected by sudden poisoning. 7.3 Identify sources of information for treating those affected by sudden poisoning. LO8. Be able to administer first aid to a casualty with anaphylaxis 8.1 Identify common triggers for anaphylaxis. sudden poisoning Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty affected by sudden poisoning anaphylaxis 8.2 Recognise anaphylaxis. Recognise suspected anaphylaxis 8.3 Administer immediate first aid for a casualty suffering from anaphylaxis. LO9. Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected major illness 9.1 Recognise major illnesses including; Heart Attack Stroke Identify how to administer first aid for a casualty suffering from anaphylaxis suspected major illness Recognise suspected: - Heart Attack - Stroke

8 Epilepsy Asthma Diabetes - Epileptic seizure - Asthma attack - Diabetic emergency 9.2 Administer first aid to a casualty suffering from major illnesses including; Heart Attack Stroke Epilepsy Asthma Diabetes Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty suffering from: - Heart Attack - Stroke - Epileptic seizure - Asthma attack - Diabetic emergency

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