IHCD First Person on Scene Awards

Overview
The purpose of the First Person on Scene (FPOS) awards is to provide immediate life support to the patient pending the arrival of definitive pre-Hospital care.

Effective interventions in the following areas have been shown to make a difference to survival outcome, and are reflected in the syllabi:

• airway stabilisation
• basic life support
• early defibrillation
• oxygenation
• circulatory support

Clinical endorsement for the FPOS framework and assessment will be through the Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care (Edinburgh), and whilst achievement of units within the framework confirms that individuals have met both the theoretical and practical requirements, this does not imply the ‘license to practice’, the scope of which will be for the employing organisation to determine.

Units will also only be valid for a limited period (depending on the skill), and there will be periodic re-training and assessment for both the practical skills and supporting knowledge. Assessment of supporting knowledge for the FPOS awards will be through question banks, managed by IHCD and delivered through accredited Centres.

The Awards Structure

There are two awards for First Person on Scene; each award will have its own entry criteria, with the option for individuals to obtain further units to reflect their needs.

• First Person on Scene (basic)
  (10 hours including pre-study and assessment)
  Target audience: Community responders; other emergency services; cabin crew
  


• First Person on Scene (intermediate)
  (30 hours, including pre-study and assessment)
  Target audience: Co-Responders; other emergency services; senior cabin crew; industrial First-Aiders

Entry requirements	DIRECT ENTRY	DIRECT ENTRY
Ambulance Response	< 20 MINUTES	20 - 40 MINUTES
Title	FIRST PERSON (Basic)	FIRST PERSON (Intermediate)
THE PRE-HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT	A1.1 The role of FPOS A1.2 Scene safety A1.3 Minimising risk of infection A1.4 Post-incident procedures	As for FPOS Basic plus : B 1.5 Scene management - Safety - Triage
PATIENT ASSESSMENT	A2.1 Communicating with patients A2.2 Examination and assessment	B2.1 Communicating with patients B2.2 Primary survey and assessment B2.3 Safe moving and handling *
RESPIRATION AND AIRWAY MANAGEMENT	A3.1 Recognition of respiratory problems A3.2 Common breathing difficulties A3.3 Basic airway management - Causes of blocked airway - Opening and maintaining a clear airway - Choking A 3.4 Use of suction *	As for FPOS Basic plus : B3.5 Use of suction B3.6 Removal of crash helmets * # B3.7 Use of oro-pharyngeal airways * B3.8 Oxygen supplementation * - bag/valve/mask # B3.9 Ventilation support *
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT	A4.1 Perform basic life support A4.2 Recovery position	As for FPOS Basic plus : B4.3 Perform child and infant basic life support *#
DEFIBRILLATION	A5.1 Automated external defibrillation	As for FPOS Basic plus : B5.2 Normal / abnormal heart rhythms
CIRCULATION AND SHOCK	A6.1 Recognition and initial care of haemorrhage - bleeding - shock (to include faints)	As for FPOS Basic
MEDICAL RELATED EMERGENCIES	Recognition and initial care of : A 7.1 Heart attack/angina A7.2 Diabetes A7.3 Stroke A7.4 Epilepsy A7.5 Unconscious patient A7.6 Asthma / anaphylaxis	As for FPOS Basic plus : B7.7 Assisting the Paramedic *
TRAUMA RELATED EMERGENCIES (optional)	A8.1 Recognition and initial care of injuries to bones, joints, tendons and ligaments *# A8.2 Recognition and initial care of burns and scalds *#	As for FPOS Basic plus : B8.3 Recognition and initial care of other trauma related injuries *# B8.4 Skeletal stabilisation *#

Notes: * denotes optional units for the Basic award # denotes optional units for the Intermediate award

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