Course Overview

Over a 5 day period, learners will gain the knowledge, skills and competencies needed to deal with a range
of prehospital care emergencies, such as: managing a patient’s airways, catastrophic bleeding, management of fractures, medical emergencies and more.

Ideal as an alternative to the First Person on Scene Intermediate (FPOSi) qualification, the QA Level 3 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) also forms part of a progressive suite of prehospital care qualifications that lead to the QA Level 6 Diploma in Paramedic Practice (RQF).

Endorsed by The Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care – The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and fulfilling the competencies set out in the PHEM skills framework at descriptor level D, this fantastic qualification is perfect for a range of roles in emergency care, such as: Event Medical Responder, Emergency Care Support Worker and more.

Assessment Methods

13 x Practical assessments, 3 x Theory assessments (Multiple Choice Question Papers) and 4 x Skills tests.

What’s Covered

• Roles and responsibilities of a first responder
• Medical emergencies
• Patient assessment
• Airway management
• Adult, child and infant CPR & AED usage Return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) procedures
• Emergency oxygen
• Traumatic injuries