FPoS Intermediate
AAMS Crews undertake regular updates on skills, sourced by external trainers and courses
The FPoS Syllabus Includes:
The Pre Hospital Environment
The role of FPOS. Scene safety. Minimising risk of infection. Post-incident procedures. Scene management. Safety. Triage. Patient Assessment.
Communicating with patients. Primary survey and assessment. Safe moving and handling. Respiration and Airway Management.
Recognition of respiratory problems. Recognition of respiratory problems. Common breathing difficulties. Basic airway management. Causes of blocked airway. Opening and maintaining a clear airway. Choking. Use of suction. Removal of crash helmets. Use of oro-pharyngeal airways. Oxygen supplementation. Basic Life Support.
Perform basic life support. Recovery position. Perform child and infant basic life support. Defibrillation.
Automated external defibrillation. Normal / abnormal heart rhythms. Circulation and Shock.
Recognition and initial care of haemorrhage, bleeding, shock.
Medical Related Emergencies. Heart attack/angina. Diabetes. Stroke. Epilepsy. Unconscious patient. Asthma / anaphylaxis.
