Hospital Porter Personal Care Workers

The emergency treatment given to a sick or injured person in the case of circulatory and/or respiratory failure, unconsciousness, wounds, bleeding, shock or poisoning.

The theories and science that underpin the theory and principles of paramedic practice.

The characteristics and proceedings of operational tactics for emergency responses especially at major incidents and catastrophes.

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Coordination of Emergency Response

Leela Johar

2025

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The characteristics and disorders of vital functions, consciousness and unconsciousness, respiratory and circulatory system, bleeding, shocks, artificial respiration.

The emergency cases with different disease patterns and syndromes, the special emergency cases and their appropriate interventions.

The dynamic relationship of human structure and function and the muscosceletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, urinary, reproductive, integumentary and nervous systems; normal and altered anatomy and physiology throughout the human …

Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and optimal work strategies.

The research and development of the techniques and equipment used by medical staff to prevent, diagnose and treat illness.

Accept accountability for one`s own professional activities and recognise the limits of one`s own scope of practice and competencies.

Adhere to organisational or department specific standards and guidelines. Understand the motives of the organisation and the common agreements and act accordingly.

Apply professional and evidence based assessment, goal setting, delivery of intervention and evaluation of clients, taking into account the developmental and contextual history of the clients, within one`s own scope …

Communicate effectively with patients, families and other caregivers, health care professionals, and community partners.

Comply with the regional and national legislation that is relevant to one`s work and apply it in practice.

Assess the signs and be well-prepared for a situation that poses an immediate threat to a person's health, security, property or environment.

Make sure that healthcare users are being treated professionally, effectively and safe from harm, adapting techniques and procedures according to the person's needs, abilities or the prevailing conditions.

Follow agreed protocols and guidelines in support of healthcare practice which are provided by healthcare institutions, professional associations, or authorities and also scientific organisations.

Communicate with clients and their carer's, with the patient's permission, to keep them informed about the clients' and patients' progress and safeguarding confidentiality.

Give attention to what other people say, patiently understand points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times; able to listen carefully the needs of customers, …

Take immediate action to respond to major incidents that affect the safety and security of individuals in private or public places such as road accidents.

Observe the set of rules establishing the nondisclosure of information except to another authorised person.

Efficiently operate common communication systems used in emergencies, such as base station mobile transmitters and receivers, portable transmitters and receivers, repeaters, cellular phones, pagers, automated vehicle locators, and satellite phones …

Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation or first aid in order to provide help to a sick or injured person until they receive more complete medical treatment.

Perform appropriate selection of hazard control measures and risk management

Adapt practice to ensure that needs of patients within the emergency and urgent care environment are met.

Ensure compliance with and application of the ethical and scientific quality standards used to conduct, record and report clinical trials that involve human participation, at an international level.

Assess the nature and extent of injury or illness to establish and prioritise a plan for medical treatment.

Conduct a thorough and detailed physical examination of the patient in emergency situations, using assessment skills such as observation, palpation, and auscultation and formulating diagnoses across all age ranges, followed …

Use appropriate techniques in paramedical practice such as IV therapy, drug administration, cardioversion, and emergency surgical techniques.

Immobilise the patient using a backboard or other spinal immobilisation device, preparing the patient for stretcher and ambulance transport.

Monitor and analyse vital signs of heart, respiration, and blood pressure.

Operate equipment such as external defibrillators and bag-valve mask resuscitators, spinal and traction splints and intravenous drips in advanced life-support environments, taking electrocardiograms when required.

Position or immobilise patients correctly for safe and effective interventions.

Determine the level of risk of an emergency situation and balance the dispatch of ambulances to emergency situations accordingly.

Use the most appropriate techniques to handle and move patients in and out of an ambulance, hospital bed, wheelchair, etc.

Assist in lifting and carrying of the patient into the emergency vehicle for transport, and into the receiving medical facility on arrival.

The principles and theories of physics, biomechanics, electronics and ergonomics that can be applied to paramedic practice.

Respond in a friendly and professional manner to all inquiries from current or potential patients, and their families, of a healthcare establishment.

Employ a set of organisational techniques and procedures which facilitate the achievement of the goals set. Use these resources efficiently and sustainably, and show flexibility when required.

Assist to develop and restore patient`s body systems, their neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and respiratory systems, helping them in the rehabilitation process.

Recognise and handle the fears of patients undergoing a dental treatment.

Analyse and identify patient`s functional and dysfunctional behaviours.

Monitor basic patient vital signs and other signs, taking actions as indicated by the nurse and report to her/him as appropriate.

Support patients and citizens with activities of daily living, such as hygiene, comfort, mobilisation and feeding needs.