IHCD FIRST PERSON ON SCENE AWARDS
Overview
The purpose of the First Person on Scene (FPOS) awards is to provide
immediate life support to the patient pending the arrival of definitive
pre-Hospital care. Effective interventions in the following areas have
been shown to make a difference to survival outcome, and are reflected
in the syllabi:
- airway stabilisation
- basic life support
- early defibrillation
- oxygenation
- circulatory support
Clinical endorsement for the FPOS framework and assessment will be through
the Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care (Edinburgh), and whilst achievement of
units within the framework confirms that individuals have met both the
theoretical and practical requirements, this does not imply the ‘license
to practice’, the scope of which will be for the employing organisation
to determine.
Units will also only be valid for a limited period (depending on the
skill), and there will be periodic re-training and assessment for both
the practical skills and supporting knowledge. Assessment of supporting
knowledge for the FPOS awards will be through question banks, managed
by IHCD and delivered through accredited Centres.
The awards structure
There are two awards for First Person on Scene; each award will have
its own entry criteria, with the option for individuals to obtain further
units to reflect their needs.
- First Person on Scene (basic)
(10 hours including pre-study and assessment)
Target audience: Community responders; other emergency services; cabin
crew
- First Person on Scene (intermediate)
(30 hours, including pre-study and assessment)
Target audience: Co-Responders; other emergency services; senior cabin
crew; industrial First-Aiders
For further information e-mail fposenquiries@edexcel.org.uk
Entry requirements |
DIRECT ENTRY |
DIRECT ENTRY |
Ambulance Response |
< 20 MINUTES |
20 - 40 MINUTES |
Title |
FIRST PERSON (Basic) |
FIRST PERSON (Intermediate) |
THE PRE-HOSPITAL
ENVIRONMENT
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A1.1 The role of FPOS
A1.2 Scene safety
A1.3 Minimising risk of infection
A1.4 Post-incident procedures
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As for FPOS Basic plus :
B 1.5 Scene management
- Safety
- Triage
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PATIENT
ASSESSMENT
|
A2.1 Communicating with patients
A2.2 Examination and assessment
|
B2.1 Communicating with patients
B2.2 Primary survey and assessment
B2.3 Safe moving and handling *
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RESPIRATION AND AIRWAY
MANAGEMENT
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A3.1 Recognition of respiratory problems
A3.2 Common breathing difficulties
A3.3 Basic airway management
- Causes of blocked airway
- Opening and maintaining a clear airway
- Choking
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- -
A 3.4 Use of suction *
|
As for FPOS Basic, plus :
B3.5 Use of suction
B3.6 Removal of crash helmets * #
B3.7 Use of oro-pharyngeal airways *
B3.8 Oxygen supplementation *
- bag/valve/mask #
B3.9 Ventilation support *
|
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT |
A4.1 Perform basic life support
A4.2 Recovery position
|
As for FPOS Basic, plus :
B4.3 Perform child and infant basic life support *#
|
DEFIBRILLATION |
A5.1 Automated external defibrillation |
As for FPOS Basic plus
B5.2 Normal / abnormal heart rhythms
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CIRCULATION
AND
SHOCK
|
A6.1 Recognition and initial care of haemorrhage
- bleeding
- shock (to include faints)
|
As for FPOS Basic |
MEDICAL
RELATED
EMERGENCIES
|
Recognition and initial care of :
A 7.1 Heart attack/angina
A7.2 Diabetes
A7.3 Stroke
A7.4 Epilepsy
A7.5 Unconscious patient
A7.6 Asthma / anaphylaxis
|
As for FPOS Basic
B7.7 Assisting the Paramedic *
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TRAUMA
RELATED
EMERGENCIES
(optional)
|
A8.1 Recognition and initial care of injuries to
bones, joints, tendons and ligaments *#
A8.2 Recognition and initial care of burns and scalds *#
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As for FPOS Basic, plus :
B8.3 Recognition and initial care of other trauma related injuries
*#
B8.4 Skeletal stabilisation *#
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Notes: * denotes optional units for the Basic award # denotes optional
units for the Intermediate award
Leadership Development Center - Technology House
- University of Salford - Lissadel St - Salford - Manchester - M6 6AP
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