The course applies to individuals who may be required to provide emergency care to a casualty with suspected spinal injury. This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills required to minimise further injury to a casualty, both conscious and unconscious, when applying first aid and waiting for emergency medical aid in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings. 

It includes recognition and management of a suspected spinal injury, immobilising cervical spine using manual in-line stabilisation (MILS) techniques as well as spinal equipment, evaluating the need to move a casualty, preparing a casualty for transport, transporting and monitoring a casualty as well as performing a casualty handover to emergency services.  

Practical scenarios:
Assist a conscious casualty with suspected spinal injury into supine position
Manage an unconscious breathing casualty with suspected spinal injury
Manage an unconscious non-breathing casualty with suspected spinal injury

Documentation:
Incident Report

Theory assessment 
A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice questions. The student must complete all assessment questions.

Entry Requirements:
Hold the pre-requisite unit HLTAD011 Provide First Aid

Physical capability to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstration skills which includes conducting spinal manual in-line stabilisation (MILS) techniques, kneeling on the floor to perform a log roll as part of a team , assisting a conscious casualty to supine position and using equipment to immobilise a casualty’s spine to transport them away from a hazard

Online study options: 
The online learning program can be found in the student portal. Students must have access to a computer, smart phone, tablet or other electronic device with access to the internet to complete the online studies and practical assessment.

PUAEME007 - Provide emergency care for suspected spinal injury

This certificate does not require renewal