QA Level 4
Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF)
QA Level 4
Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF)
£550.00
(including textbook)
Qualification Overview
This nationally recognised prehospital care qualification specifically designed for those looking to progress their career within the NHS or private ambulance services as an emergency care assistant, intermediate ambulance practitioner, event medical provider, associate
practitioner or healthcare assistant. It is also ideal for those who are looking to work within specialist roles in the military, police and fire services.
As the next step for those who have completed the Level 3 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF), this qualification provides learners with a wider scope of practice in prehospital care emergencies, allowing for greater employment opportunities.
Course content:
Initial patient assessment
Physiological observations
Anatomy and physiology
Heart disease
Electrocardiogram application and monitoring
Managing a patient’s airway – supraglottic airways
Medical gases – including dosages and administration
Thoracic trauma
Sepsis
Maternity care
Respiratory disorders and infections
Mechanisms of injury and kinetics
Triage
Full body and limb immobilisation
Sexual assault
Major incidents
Psychosocial development in children
Emergency care for sick and injured children
Mental health crisis
Assisting the clinician with clinical interventions
Length: 39 hours over 5 days plus 141 hours of self directed study
Validity: Current ILS certificate alongside maintaining a CPD Portfolio
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Qualification Overview
This nationally recognised prehospital care qualification specifically designed for those looking to progress their career within the NHS or private ambulance services as an emergency care assistant, intermediate ambulance practitioner, event medical provider, associate
practitioner or healthcare assistant. It is also ideal for those who are looking to work within specialist roles in the military, police and fire services.
As the next step for those who have completed the Level 3 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF), this qualification provides learners with a wider scope of practice in prehospital care emergencies, allowing for greater employment opportunities.
Course content:
Initial patient assessment
Physiological observations
Anatomy and physiology
Heart disease
Electrocardiogram application and monitoring
Managing a patient’s airway – supraglottic airways
Medical gases – including dosages and administration
Thoracic trauma
Sepsis
Maternity care
Respiratory disorders and infections
Mechanisms of injury and kinetics
Triage
Full body and limb immobilisation
Sexual assault
Major incidents
Psychosocial development in children
Emergency care for sick and injured children
Mental health crisis
Assisting the clinician with clinical interventions
Length: 39 hours over 5 days plus 141 hours of self directed study
Validity: Current ILS certificate alongside maintaining a CPD Portfolio