Refresh the role and responsibilities of the First Aid Responder, including scene safety, patient communication, consent, responder wellbeing and current best practice. Participants will also review any relevant updates to PHECC Clinical Practice Guidelines introduced since their previous certification.
Revisit the structured approach to patient assessment, including the Primary Survey, Secondary Survey, vital signs, pain assessment and obtaining a SAMPLE history. Practical exercises reinforce the systematic assessment process used to identify and prioritise life-threatening conditions.
Refresh the recognition and management of common medical emergencies including diabetic emergencies, asthma, seizures, anaphylaxis, sepsis, poisoning and altered levels of consciousness. Emphasis is placed on early recognition, appropriate intervention and patient-centred care.
Review the assessment and management of serious bleeding, hypovolaemic shock, musculoskeletal injuries, spinal injuries and head injuries. Learners will revisit bleeding control techniques and appropriate care for workplace trauma incidents.
Refresh the management of burns, electrical injuries, hypothermia, hyperthermia and submersion incidents. Participants will revisit assessment techniques and appropriate first aid interventions for these emergencies.
Review the importance of accurate patient documentation, effective verbal handover and GDPR-compliant record management. Learners will complete patient care documentation using realistic scenarios.
Refresh the management of common paediatric medical emergencies together with the principles of responding to a major emergency, including the use of Ten Second Triage.
Consolidate learning through practical skills stations, realistic scenarios and formal assessment. The refresher concludes with the required practical skills assessments, CFR and FAR skills verification, clinical updates and the mandatory multiple-choice examination in line with PHECC recertification requirements
