HLTOUT008 - Manage a scene

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Unit code: HLTOUT008 | Study level: TAFE
Credit points
N/A
Location
Sunshine
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage non-emergency and emergency situations. Individuals are required to follow procedures, evaluate scene safety and identify any security risks and to communicate and coordinate with other emergency services personnel involved in patient care at the scene. It also describes skills required for coordination with and by other emergency services personnel.This unit applies to pre-hospital and out-of-hospital health care workers.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, incl the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.
Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
* ensuring safety of self, patient and others
* identifying hazards, real or potential, where there are risks to participants or bystanders
* minimising risk by enlisting hazard reduction agents
* ensuring rapid and safe access and egress
* engaging existing personnel for situational information
* analysing available information and making decisions that ensure effective scene management
* managing multiple competing priorities
* identifying and implementing available resources in accordance with established clinical guidelines and protocols.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
* relevant policies and procedures relating to scene management including:
* organisational policies and procedures
* State/Territory policies and procedures
* role of other emergency services personnel
* function of other organisations including medical and other emergency and allied agencies, and their limitations
* organisational policies, procedures and strategies for scene management
* hazards and potential hazards that occur at a scene and their effect on safe access and egress
* relevant current national standards including:
* National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards
* procedures and management principles required to manage combative patients or others in order to secure the scene
* current practices, procedures and equipment used to communicate in the workplace including:
* confidentiality requirements
* organisational policy and procedures relating to liaison with other organisations.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will advise students of class notes, reading materials produced by VU Polytechnic and further support via VU Polytechnic e-learning system and/or in person.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Diploma of Emergency Health Care
HLT51020 | Diploma | Duration:

Refer to the course page for information on how to apply for the course. VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this unit information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that unit information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

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