HORT211 – Provide Life Support
Module code
HORT211
Module title
Provide Life Support
Prescription
The aim of this module is to develop student’s ability to provide basic life support.
Programmes
- SX1702
NZQA Level
Level 2
NZQA Credits
2
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 20
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1. Provide basic life support
2. Manage a foreign body airway obstruction
3. Manage frst aid for life threatening bleeding
4. Provide first aid management for a person in shock - Content
- - Dangers identified; electrocution, drowning, fire, hazardous chemicals, biological risks, presence of bodily fluids, weather, road traffic
- Collapsed person assessment; responsiveness, airway, breathing
- New Zealand Resuscitation Council Guidelines for Resuscitation
- Management of collapsed person condition; airway patency, breathing support, circulation support, accessing and attaching AED
- Management of foreign body airway obstruction in adult or child or infant - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Theoretical face-to-face and online sessions including tutorials, workshops, group activities, discussion, workbooks, independent learning, and assignments.
- Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this module is competency-based. In order to pass this module, students must attempt and meet all the requirements of the competency-based assessments including carrying out all tasks in a safe manner and to industry standard.
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- - Workshops and projects will be supported with online material via the Wintec Moodle learning site.
- An extended reading list will be supplied by the tutor at commencement of the module. This will be updated annually.
