PUAEME008 -
PROVIDE PAIN
MANAGEMENT
COURSE
This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to administer restricted analgesics to provide pain management as part of a medically supervised first responder organisation. It includes identifying the need for analgesia; accessing, preparing and administering restricted pain relief such as analgesics according to medically endorsed protocols; performing casualty handovers and completing analgesic use requirements.
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The unit is applicable for personnel from emergency services, volunteer organisations or organisations that provide a medically supervised first aid service.
PUAEME008 - Provide Pain Management Course Summary
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accessing and preparing appropriate dosage of analgesic, including checking for contraindications and precautions prior to administering, and identifying appropriate use of analgesic drug for the casualty
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communicating with casualty to provide comfort and instruction about the analgesic drug
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completing written logs and documentation according to organisational policies, procedures and requirements
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complying with organisational policies and procedures, including work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements
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complying with the relevant legislation and industry standards
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following medically endorsed protocols
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following organisational policies and procedures and requirements
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identifying situations for use of analgesic drugs during first aid
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monitoring casualty whilst analgesic drug is administered, including assessing vital signs such as level of consciousness, breathing rate, pulse rate, skin colour and temperature
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reporting casualty condition and analgesic administration during handover
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requesting ambulance and/or medical assistance
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safely administering analgesic drug
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safely securing and disposing analgesic drugs in storage facility according to organisational policies, procedures and requirements.