Here at South Coast Medical Training we have developed this unique course designed to allow access to all who wish to develop pre-hospital skills. This unique National Award – Certificate in Emergency Care (CEC) course is a Level 3 qualification by AoFAQualifications, an OFQUAL recognised awarding organisation and also carries multiple qualifications when delivered by us. The course is over a year with modular learning in centre, self-led, clinical write ups, critical reading, portfolio and web based with tutor support. This includes four weeks in our Dorset training centre spread throughout the duration of the course.
Taught by Registered HCPC Paramedics with professional teaching qualifications, our average course ratio is one instructor per SIX students!!!!
The course is a standalone qualification which is designed to progress a first aid level student to a professional standard of providing emergency care. The course follows content, competencies and learning outcomes to a professional ambulance standard.
When taught by South Coast Medical Training you get the added value of the IHCD FPOS-I award and AREMT EMT-I competencies are included to enable registration with the Australasian Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians on successful completion.
There are three main modules A (week one), B (week two) and C (week three) and a fourth week for consolidation, portfolio assessment, exams and course completion. The course will cover Drug therapies to Technician level as well as IV cannulation. A comprehensive unit sheet is available to detail all units covered in the modules.
Each module will have exam conditions tests and assessments whilst on that modules week in the training school, essays to complete after and clinical evidence, critical reads and self-led learning to complete for the module and the course as a whole. Online support, videos and tutoring is included throughout.
The course cost and the comprehensive 0% payment options over the duration of the course are at the back of this information pack. SCMT CEC Course details ver.1 09/2012
Unit 1 – Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology
Unit 2 – Anatomy and Physiology of major body systems
The Respiratory System
The Cardiovascular System
The Nervous System
The Skeletal System
The Digestive System
Unit 3 – Roles and Responsibilities of Ambulance Staff
PCR and Record Keeping
Confidentiality
Safeguarding
Duty of Care
Living Wills
Mental Capacity Act
Infection Control
Unit 4 – Resuscitation and Airway Management
BLS including AED
Resuscitation Adjuncts
Acute Respiratory Emergencies
Understand paramedic interventions in the resuscitation scenario
Unit 5 – Examination and Assessment
Scene management
Basic patient assessment
Basic assessment of the Respiratory system
Basic assessment of the Cardiovascular system
Basic assessment of the Nervous System
Unit 6 – Patient Assessment Equipment
Equipment used for the assessment of the Respiratory System
Equipment used for the assessment of the Cardiovascular System
Cardiac Monitoring
Unit 7 – Assessment and Management of Traumatic Injuries
Mechanisms of Trauma
Assessment and Examination of Trauma
Principles of Trauma Management
Chest Injuries
Skeletal Trauma
Wounds and Bleeding
Thermal Injuries
Head Injuries
Pelvic and Abdominal Trauma
Spinal Trauma
Shock
Paediatric Trauma
Medical Gases
Drowning
Unit 8 – Assessment and Management of Medical Emergencies
Cardiac Conditions
Respiratory Conditions
Nervous System Disorders
CVE
Sickle Cell Anaemia
Extremes of Body Temperatures
Poisoning
Substance Abuse
Acute Abdominal Pain
Diabetes
Haemodialysis
Unit 9 – Patient Handling
Principles of Manual Handling
Use of lifting and handling ambulance equipment
Unit 10 – Maternity
Unit 11 – Paediatric Emergencies
Unit 12 – Communications
Unit 13 – Mental Health Illness and Violence
Unit 14 – Handling Death in a pre hospital environment
Unit 15 – Advanced Skills*
12 lead ECG Monitoring
Administration of GTN
Administration of Salbutamol
Administration of Glucagon
Administration of Ipratropium Bromide
Administration of Aspirin
Administration of Epinepherine
Administration of Naloxone
Cannulation Skills
Unit 16 – Special Incidents
Major Incidents
Multiple Casualty Incidents
Hazardous Incidents
Civil Disturbances
* – This unit is designed to give competency to those whose company/employer/service allows them to perform any of these skills within the unit. This would be subject to PGD’s and Medical Directors approval within that organisation.
Drug administration is subject to the providers/employers PGD and license to practice and the necessary Medical Directors approval within that organisation.