Advanced

Resuscitation

• ‍Professionals in high-risk environments—Individuals working in environments with a higher potential for life-threatening emergencies also need advanced resuscitation skills. These may include construction workers, mining personnel, aircraft crew, search and rescue teams, and lifeguards. 

• Healthcare professionals — Doctors, nurses, paramedics and other healthcare providers are responsible for delivering optimal patient care. Proficiency in advanced resuscitation techniques is imperative as it directly impacts patient outcomes. ‍
• First responders—Police officers and firefighters often find themselves at the forefront of emergency situations. Advanced resuscitation training is crucial for them, as it allows them to make critical decisions and administer advanced care as first responders.‍

Your team will learn how to:

• Understand ARC guidelines for life-threatening bleeding, CPR, and oxygen therapy.
• Identify incident hazards and minimise risks, including with oxygen therapy.
• Follow infection control procedures and safe work practices with oxygen equipment.
• Know legal, workplace, and community considerations, including duty of care.
• Understand CPR techniques and considerations for different age groups.
• Recognise signs, symptoms, and management of life-threatening bleeding.
• Understand considerations for providing oxygen, including benefits and contraindications.
• Know maintenance procedures for resuscitation and oxygen equipment.
• Recognise the psychological impacts of first aid incidents on rescuers and how to seek help.

They will practice:

• Using Australian guidelines to manage an unconscious, but breathing person.
• Use appropriate equipment for resuscitation, including bag-valve-mask and oxygen therapy.
• Respond effectively to regurgitation or vomiting during resuscitation.
• Demonstrate rotation of rescuers with minimal interruptions.
• Operate an AED and manage oxygen equipment.
• Provide supplemental oxygen to conscious casualties, including assessment and equipment preparation.
• Maintain and coordinate resuscitation and oxygen therapy equipment.