7. AVETMISS information ANZSCO (OCCUPATIONAL TYPE) CODES GEN20 Non-industry specific training ASCED (FIELD OF EDUCATION) CODE 069999 Other Health National course code 22282VIC 8. Period of accreditation 1 January 2015 – 31 December 2019
2 Assess emergency asthma situations. 2.1 Physical hazards are identified and removed according to established aid principles and procedures. 2.2 Risks to self and others are identified and appropriate response is determined. 2.3 Casualty’s physical condition is evaluated and the signs and symptoms of an asthma episode are recognised and responded to. 2.4 Appropriate response is determined to ensure prompt control of the situation. 3 Apply the appropriate first aid procedures for an asthma episode. 3.1 Casualty is reassured in a caring and calm manner and made comfortable using available resources. 3.2 Resources and equipment appropriate for the situation are identified, accessed and assessed. 3.3 Appropriate emergency action for an asthma episode is provided in response to the severity of the casualty’s symptoms, in accordance with individual Asthma Action Plan and/or the workplace’s Asthma Emergency Management Plan. 3.4 Casualty’s condition is monitored, in accordance with first aid principles and procedures. 4 Communicate details of emergency asthma incidents. 4.1 Suitable emergency assistance is requested appropriate communication media or equipment, where applicable. 4.2 Details of casualty’s condition and asthma management activities are accurately conveyed to emergency services/relieving personnel. 4.3 Documentation is completed in a timely manner, presenting all relevant facts according to established workplace procedures. 5. Evaluate responses to asthma emergencies. 5.1 Workplace debriefing relating to emergency asthma incidents are followed 5.2 The workplace’s response to the emergency incident is assessed in accordance with workplace policies and procedures 5.3 Recommendations for changes to the risk management strategy are made, where applicable. 5.4 Changes to the workplace’s Asthma Emergency Management Plan are clarified and communicated to relevant parties, where applicable. 5.5 Casualty is advised to consult with their physician to discuss the appropriateness of their Asthma Action Plan, or to develop such a plan, as a result of the emergency response.
Risk assessment and emergency management strategies may include: Physical hazards may include: • Emergency asthma incident reports • Workplace asthma emergency policy • Individual’s asthma management plan • Emergency first aid management for asthma • Identification of competencies and training requirements • Identification and risk assessment of avoidable and manageable asthma triggers, including: - allergens - respiratory infections - exercise - drugs - food chemicals and additives - gastro-oesophageal reflux - smoking - air pollutants - occupational factors - temperature change • Asthma triggers • Workplace hazards • Environmental hazards • Proximity of people • Hazards associated with casualty management First aid principles and procedures may include: • Assessing the site for danger to self, casualty and others, and minimising the danger • Determining the casualty’s medical history of asthma • Checking the availability of the individual’s Asthma Action Plan, reliever medication and their spacer, or obtaining and using the workplace’s emergency first aid kit containing an asthma inhaler reliever and single-use spacer • Checking and maintaining the casualty’s airway, breathing and circulation • Following the Emergency Asthma First Aid protocol recommended by the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ)/Asthma Australia/ National Asthma Council Australia/The Asthma Foundation of Victoria, where the individual’s Asthma Action Plan is not available, or the casualty is not known to have a history of asthma • Appropriate emergency assistance may include: - Doctors - Nurses - Paramedics/Ambulance Officers - Designated first aiders/first aid officers - Police - Fire brigade Risks may include: • Worksite equipment, machinery and substances • Environmental risks, including those known to trigger asthma episodes • Contamination by bodily fluids
Emergency assistance may include: • Doctors • Nurses • Paramedics/Ambulance Officers • Designated first aiders/ first aid officers • Police • Fire brigade Communication and equipment may include: • Telephone (Landline, mobile and satellite) • Two-way radio • Alarm systems Emergency services/relieving personnel may include: • Doctors • Nurses • Paramedics/Ambulance Officers • Designated aiders/first aid officers • Police • Fire brigade Documentation may include: • Required Work Safe documentation • Workplace documents • Statutory requirements Relevant parties may include: • Designated first aiders/first aid officers • Safety officer • Managers • Coaches • Teachers • Child care workers