ITC Advanced First Aid and Incident Management
ITC Advanced First Aid and Incident Management is a comprehensive first aid training programme for those working in remote or offshore environments.
Delegates will learn key lifesaving skills in response to common emergencies and minor medical complaints.
The course includes advanced airway management using various airway adjuncts, the use of bag, valve and mask equipment, and oxygen resuscitation scenarios.
Delegates are given ample opportunity to practice the proper application of a wide range of skills. This is underpinned with an emphasis on scenario-based training such as a turbine tower, at height and in areas of restricted movement.
Course Objectives
Delegates completing an ITC Advanced First Aid and Incident Management training course will be able to;
- Effectively administer advanced first aid techniques
- Support a physical or virtual paramedic or doctor
- Manage an incident which needs an advanced first aider in the absence or delay of urgent medical care
Course Content
An ITC Advanced First Aid and Incident Management training course includes;
- Teleconference management and Interaction
- Incident management
- Triage
- Casualty assessment and monitoring
- Dealing with collapse
- Airway management
- Selections and use of airway devices
- CPR
- CPR using bag, valve and mask
- Oxygen and Entonox administration
- Significant blood loss and the use of tourniquets
- Shock
- Muscular/skeletal injury
- Burns
- Abdominal trauma
- Pelvic trauma
- Limb fractures – use of traction splints
- Head injury
- Spinal injury and immobilisation using cervical collars
- Eye injury
- Suffering from the effects of temperature extremes
- Crush injury
- Suspension Intolerance
- Stroke
- Heart Attack
- Anaphylaxis and simulation of epipen administration
- Angina
- Skills and scenario sessions utilising the content
- Rescue and escort responsibilities
- Rescue from height scenarios using industry recognised
Prerequisites
In order to complete an ITC Advanced First Aid and Incident Management training course, delegates must hold:
- Valid and in-date GWO First Aid certificate
- Valid and in-date GWO Working at Height certificate