About Course
The purpose of this FAQ Level 3 Award for First Responders on Scene: Emergency First Responder (RQF) qualification is to provide first responders with the knowledge and skills relating to scene safety and patient assessment and life-threatening emergencies, illnesses, medical conditions and injuries. This course is also aimed at individuals who work or intend to provide immediate emergency care, close protection and other industries where there is a high risk.
Course Content
Course Introduction
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Course introduction
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Reading for Responders
Human anatomy and physiology for immediate emergency care
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Introduction to the Human Body
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Anatomical Terminology
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Respiratory Injuries
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Blood Vessels
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The Circulatory System
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The Skeletal System
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The Muscular System
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The Nervous System
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Common Skeletal Injuries
Assessment of casualties in immediate emergency care
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Complex Scene Safety scenario
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Assessing a Major Incident Scene
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DRCA(c)BCDE
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Calling the Emergency Services
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What3Words
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Alternative Emergency Phone Numbers
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Introduction to Initial Patient Care
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Consent to help
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Fears of First Aid
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Chain of Survival
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Hand Hygiene
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Medications
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Ten Second Triage
Basic airway management in emergency care
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Respiration and Breathing
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Postural Drainage
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Peak Flow
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Masks and Oxygen
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Bag Valve Masks
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Respiratory Injuries
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Choking in Adults. Children and Infants
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Trauma from Choking
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Airway Management
Basic Life Support and External Defibrillation
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Cardiac Arrest and CPR for Adult, Child and Infant
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CPR Handover
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CPR and Stoma Ventilations
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Cardiac Arrest and Pregnancy
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Cardiac Arrest and Drowning
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SADS
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Recovery Positions inc Spinal
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Getting to grips with AEDs
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Types of AEDS / PADS
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AED Post Resuscitation Procedures
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Advanced Decision and DNR CPR in BLS
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Post Resuscitation Care
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Recognition and Management of Life Extinct
Management of Medical Conditions
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Asthma
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Heart Attacks
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Cardiac Arrests
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Stable Angina
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Hypertension
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Epilepsy
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Meningitis
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Diabetes
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Poisons and Food Poisoning
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Shock
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Near and Secondary Drowning
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Cold Water Shock
Support the Emergency Care of Wounds, Bleeding and Burns
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The Pulse
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Capillary Refill
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The Healing Process
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Types of Bleed
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Serious Bleeding
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Excessive Blood Loss & Bleeding Control
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Knife Wounds
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Trauma Dressings
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Amputation Treatment
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Blast Injuries
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Different Styles of Tourniquet
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Clotting Agents and Application
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Coagulopathy
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Burns & Treatment
Management of Injuries
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Priorities
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Pelvic Injuries
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Spinal Injuries
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Rapid Extrication
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Stabilisation
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Boards and Scoops
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Cervical Collars
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Joint examinations
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Fractures & Slings
Management of Trauma
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Immobilisations
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Elevation Techniques
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Helmet Removal
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Use of equipment – Carry Chairs, Trolleys etc
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Eye Injuries
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Foreign objects in eyes, ears and nose
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Bites and stings
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Chest Injuries
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Abdominal Injuries
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Head Injuries
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Dislocations
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Dental Injuries
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Other types of Injuries
Recognition and management of anaphylaxis
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What is Anaphylaxis
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Living with Anaphylaxis
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Allergic reactions & Common Causes
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Auto-Injectors
Administration of Oxygen Therapy
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What are Medical Gasses
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When is Oxygen Used
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Hazards of using Oxygen
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Storage and transport of Cylinders
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Overview of Cylinders and regulators
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Oxygen and Anaphylaxis
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Mask types & Nasal Cannulas
Practical assessments
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FROS Practical Assessments