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HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support

1. Answer the following questions about managing potential hazards and risks that you may encounter while providing first aid.

i. Identify your state/territory's code of practice for managing risks in the workplace that you can refer to when providing first aid.
If your state/territory does not have a specific code of practice for managing risks in the workplace, identify one code of practice that is relevant to hazards and risks in general that you can refer to when providing first aid.

ii. Outline the process for identifying hazards in the workplace.
Your response must be based on your state/territory's code of practice for managing risks in the workplace.

iii. Outline the process for minimising risks.
Your response must be based on your state/territory's code of practice for managing risks in the workplace.

iv. Consider the following scenario and answer the following questions.
Johann Pricely notices burnt food stuck to the inside of the toaster in the office pantry and decides to clean it. Without unplugging the toaster, he uses a butter knife to remove the burnt food. This causes a short circuit and Johann ends up with electrical burns on his hands. Johann's officemates immediately hurry over to provide first aid.
a. Identify the hazard in the scenario that could endanger Johann's officemates.

b. Identify one risk posed by the hazard you identified.

c. How would you eliminate the risk that you identified?

2. Answer the following questions about infection control.

i. Identify five standard precautions relevant to infection control.

ii. Identify the instances when hand hygiene must be performed.
Your response must be based on the Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare (2019).

iii. For each disease in the table below, outline the corresponding infection control procedure.
Diseases Infection control procedures
Influenza      
Gastroenteritis      

iv. What is the main purpose of a resuscitation barrier device?

v. Outline the procedure for using a CPR mask as a resuscitation barrier device.

vi. Outline the procedure for using a plastic barrier as a resuscitation barrier device.

3. Answer the following questions about first aid training.

i. How often should cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) refresher training be undertaken?

ii. How often should first aid qualifications be renewed?

4. Answer the following questions about first aid codes of practice.

i. Identify your state/territory's first aid code of practice.
Not all states/territories use the term "code of practice." If your state/territory does not have a code of practice, base your answer on other codes relevant to first aid that are applicable to your state/territory.

ii. Identify the three factors that you must consider when determining the first aid requirement for your workplace.
Your responses must be based on your state/territory's first aid code of practice.

iii. What are the basic things that should be included in a workplace first aid kit? Your response must be based on your state/territory's first aid code of practice.

Add more answer fields as necessary.
iv. When does a workplace require more than one location with available first aid?
Your response must be based on the model first aid code of practice.

5. Answer the following questions about duty of care requirements.

i. Define the term "duty of care."

ii. Identify one legislation applicable in your state/territory relevant to duty of care.

iii. Identify two duty of care requirements from the legislation that you identified above.

6. Consider the scenarios below and answer the corresponding questions.

i. A casualty suddenly faints and stops breathing. Assume that you have completed CPR training (though you have no other medical training) and are present at the time of the incident.
a. Identify one skill that you possess that can be used to help the casualty.

b. Identify one of your limitations in this scenario that will restrict the help you can provide.
Your response must include how the limitation you identified restricts the help you can provide.

ii. You are on a hiking trip with some friends when one of them falls and ends up dislocating her shoulder. Assume that you know how to create a splint and sling, but do not know how to manipulate joints back into place.
a. Identify one skill that you possess that can be used to help your friend.

b. Identify one of your limitations in this scenario that will restrict the help you can provide.
Your response must include how the limitation you identified restricts the help you can provide.

7. Answer the following questions about consent.
Your responses for items i to iii must be based on ARC Guideline 10.5 - Legal and Ethical Issues Related to Resuscitation.

i. Why is it important to obtain consent before treating a casualty?

ii. What is the consequence of failing to obtain the consent of the casualty?

iii. Identify two legal factors that must be considered when providing treatment without consent.

iv. How do you ask for consent from an adult casualty who is conscious before you provide first aid?
Your response must include the information you must provide to the casualty when asking for consent.

v. If the casualty is unconscious and unable to give consent to the provision of first aid, do you still provide first aid?
Your response must include the reasoning behind this thinking.

8. Answer the following questions about privacy and confidentiality in first aid.

i. Identify one privacy legislation applicable in your state/territory relevant to first aid.

ii. Identify two privacy requirements from the legislation you identified above.

iii. Identify one confidentiality legislation in your state/territory relevant to first aid.

iv. Identify two confidentiality requirements from the legislation you identified above.

9. Briefly explain why rescuers might need the following after responding to an emergency situation:
i. Stress management techniques
ii. Support systems

Brief explanation
i. Stress management techniques      
ii. Support systems

10. Answer the following questions about the upper airway.

i. Briefly describe the following physiological responses of the body that may block the upper airway.
Physiological responses Brief descriptions
Regurgitation      
Vomiting      

ii. Choose two numbers from the image below and identify the corresponding part of the respiratory system.

Numbers Body parts

iii. Identify two ways to check if the casualty is breathing normally.
   
iv. Identify two ways to restore normal breathing for a casualty.

v. Briefly explain the body's physiological response to foreign material irritating the vocal cords.
     
vi. Briefly explain why you should place an unconscious person in the recovery position with their mouth open and head tilted downward.
     
vii. Briefly explain how the airway obstruction of a casualty can be affected by their body position.

11. Answer the following questions about CPR.
Your responses for items iv onwards must be based on either of the following ARC Guidelines:
? ARC Guideline 6 - Compressions
? ARC Guideline 8 - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

i. How many chest compressions are done in one set?
     
ii. How many rescue breaths are done in one set?
     
iii. How many sets of chest compressions and rescue breaths should be achieved over a duration of two minutes?

iv. What is one instance in which it is appropriate to stop CPR?
     
v. What is the required rate of chest compressions when providing CPR?
     
vi. What is the required compression-to-ventilation ratio for all casualties, regardless of age?

vii. How deep should chest compressions be?
     
viii. How should you position your hands when getting ready to perform chest compressions?

12. Answer the following questions about the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).
Your responses for items i and ii must be based on ARC Guideline 7 - External Automated Defibrillation in Basic Life Support.

i. Outline the procedure for using an AED.
Your response must include safety precautions that must be taken while using an AED.
     
ii. Identify the two locations where the AED pads should be placed on adults and children above eight years of age.

iii. Are trained personnel the only ones who can use an AED?
Your response must include the reasoning behind this thinking.
 
13. Identify the links in the Chain of Survival.
The Chain of Survival refers to the steps to take to increase the casualty's chances of survival and full recovery.

14. Answer the following questions about emergency services.

i. What number should you call when you need an ambulance?
     
ii. What number should you call when you need help because of floods and storms?

15. Answer the following questions about unconscious casualties.
Your responses must be based on ARC Guideline 3 - Recognition and First Aid Management of the Unconscious Victim.

i. Identify the four broad groups for classifying causes of unconsciousness.
   
ii. Identify two signs that a person may show before losing consciousness.
  
iii. Identify two ways to check for the consciousness of a person.

16. Complete the table below by providing brief descriptions of the following and explaining how they affect the provision of CPR:
i. Chest size
ii. Bone durability
Responses for the brief descriptions must include how the items listed differ across the different ages.

Chest size
Description How this affects the provision of CPR
Infant            
Child            
Adult            
 
Bone durability
Description How this affects the provision of CPR
Infant            
Child            
Adult            

17. Answer the following questions about allergic reactions.

i. Identify two common signs of allergies.
    
ii. Identify two common symptoms of allergies.
    
iii. Identify two common allergy triggers.
    
iv. What is the first thing you should do when administering first aid for an allergic reaction?
     
v. Outline the general first aid procedure for treating allergies.

18. Answer the following questions about anaphylaxis.

i. Identify two common signs of anaphylaxis.
 
ii. Identify two common symptoms of anaphylaxis.
     
iii. Identify two common anaphylactic triggers.
     
iv. Outline the general first aid procedure for treating anaphylaxis.
Your response must be based on the Australian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy's (ASCIA) guidelines.
     
19. Answer the following questions about asthma.

i. Identify two common signs of asthma.

ii. Identify two common symptoms of asthma.

iii. Identify two common asthma triggers.

iv. Identify two types of bronchodilators approved for use in Australia.

v. Outline the general first aid procedure for treating an asthma attack.
Your response must be based on Asthma Australia's guidelines.
     
20. Answer the following questions about bleeding.
Your responses for items x onwards must be based on ARC Guideline 9.1.1 - First Aid for Management of Bleeding.

i. Identify two common signs of external bleeding.

ii. Identify two common symptoms of external bleeding.

iii. Identify two common signs of internal bleeding.

iv. Identify two common symptoms of internal bleeding.

v. Identify one common sign of non-life-threatening bleeding.
     
vi. Identify one common symptom of non-life-threatening bleeding.
     
vii. Identify one common sign of life-threatening bleeding.
     
viii. Identify one common symptom of life-threatening bleeding.     
ix. Outline the general first aid procedure for treating minor bleeding.
     
x. Identify four situations where bleeding is considered life-threatening.

xi. Identify three recommendations for managing bleeding.

xii. Identify two recommendations for managing bleeding with embedded objects.

xiii. Outline the general first aid procedure for treating life-threatening external bleeding.     
21. Answer the following questions about cardiac conditions.

i. Identify two common signs of chest pain.

ii. Identify two common symptoms of chest pain.

iii. Identify two common signs of a heart attack.

iv. Identify two common symptoms of a heart attack.

v. Identify two possible causes of chest pain.

vi. Briefly explain the difference between angina and a heart attack.
     
vii. Outline the general first aid procedure for managing an angina episode.
     
viii. Outline the general first aid procedure for managing a heart attack.     
 
22. Answer the following questions about choking.

i. Identify three common signs of choking.
 
ii. Identify two common symptoms of choking.
    
iii. Outline the general first aid procedure for choking.
 
23. Answer the following questions about shock.
Your responses must be based on ARC Guideline 9.2.3 - Shock.

i. Briefly describe what shock is.
     
ii. Identify two possible causes of shock.
  
iii. Identify two common signs of shock.
   
iv. Identify two common symptoms of shock.
    
v. Outline the general first aid procedure for treating shock.

24. Answer the following questions about strokes.
Your responses must be based on ARC Guideline 9.2.2 - Stroke.

i. Briefly describe what a stroke is.
     
ii. Identify two common signs of a stroke.
  
iii. Identify two common symptoms of a stroke.
   
iv. Outline the general first aid procedure for treating a stroke.

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