Short Course in Emergency Care for Suspected Spinal Injury

Suspected spinal injuries course

PUAEME007 - Provide emergency care for suspected spinal injury

This course covers the skills and knowledge required to minimise further injury to a casualty when applying first aid and waiting for emergency medical aid. It includes recognition and management of a suspected spinal injury, immobilising cervical spine, evaluating the need to move a casualty, preparing a casualty for transport, transporting and monitoring a casualty, and performing a casualty handover.

Course Highlights

  • Nationally Recognised Training
  • Industry expert trainers
  • Flexible, interactive eLearning pre-work
  • Hands on, fun learning environment
Application and Relevance
The unit is applicable to personnel from emergency services, volunteer organisations or organisations which provide a first aid service in an environment where there is a risk of spinal injuries including sports facilities.
  • Rowville
The pre-requisite unit HLTAID011 Provide First Aid must be completed prior to enrolment. It is recommended participants have language, literacy and numeracy skills equivalent to level 3 of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). They should also have the ability to meet the considerable physical demands of the practical skills.
Progressive assessment throughout the course, including demonstration of practical skills and written and oral questions relating to underpinning knowledge. Note that the provision of CPR must be demonstrated on the floor.
This course covers the skills and knowledge required to minimise further injury to a casualty when applying first aid and waiting for emergency medical aid. It includes recognition and management of a suspected spinal injury, immobilising cervical spine, evaluating the need to move a casualty, preparing a casualty for transport, transporting and monitoring a casualty, and performing a casualty handover.
  • PUAEME007 – Provide emergency care for suspected spinal injury

Course Outline

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2 hours
This is a blended course with self-paced e-Learning and face to-face training and assessment. Before attending for face-to-face, students will need to complete their e-Learning. eLearning | 3 hours Face to Face Assessment | 2 Hours

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Please Note: Our Rowville location is not wheelchair accessible and our training rooms are located up stairs

Upcoming Workshops

Name Date Time Location Available Spaces Cost
Short Course in Emergency Care for Suspected Spinal Injury 28 February 2025 02:00 pm – 04:00 pm LivCor Rowville 10 $110.00

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