PUAEME008 – Provide pain management

This course provides 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 and aspiring according to medically endorsed protocols; performing casualty handovers and completing analgesic use requirements.

The course is suitable for personnel from or participants wishing to be employed in emergency services, volunteer organisations or organisation that provide a medically supervised first aid service.

Licensing requirements for the storage and administration of drugs may apply.

Course information:

Award issued:

  • participants who are deemed competent upon completing all the course requirements (theory and practical assessments) will receive a Statement of Attainment in:
    • PUAEME008 – Provide pain management

Course requirements:

  • all participants must hold HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid
  • All participants must be able to kneel on the floor while performing 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR, as per the assessment requirements set in the Unit of Competency.
  • All participants must have a moderate understanding of English to be able to complete the course.
  • Students will be required to provide their own digital devices and have access to reliable internet to record and submit assessments, including access to:
    • Internet access through Google Chrome or other internet browsers
    • MS Word or equivalent applications
    • Adobe Acrobat Reader or equivalent applications.

Course duration:

  • Face to Face Delivery: 6 hours 45 minutes in the classroom
  • Blended Delivery: 3 hours self-paced eLearning, 6 hours in the classroom
  • Online Delivery: 3 hours self-paced eLearning, 6 hours in the classroom

Assessment requirements:  

Participants will be provided with an assessment workbook which contains the theory assessments and details of the practical assessments.

  • the theory assessment consists of multiple-choice quizzes
  • the practical assessment consists of practical exercises, workplace-based scenarios
  • Topics included in the assessments:
    • Preparing appropriate dosage of analgesic (include checking contraindications and precautions)
    • Apply WHS requirements
    • Display good communication skills
    • Follow medically endorsed protocols, and comply with legislation
    • Monitor casualty
    • Demonstrate effective handover
    • Secure analgesic drugs in storage facility
    • Organisational documentation, policies and procedures
    • Manufacturers’ guidelines
    • Principles of casualty pain assessment and management

Essential outcomes:

  • Identify need for analgesia
  • Assess and prepare analgesic
  • Administer analgesic
  • Perform casualty handover
  • Complete analgesic use requirements

Recognition of Prior Learning

All individual students are offered the opportunity to apply for RPL, please see the Participant Handbook or enquire via the ‘Enquire Now’ link below for the procedure on how to apply. Certain units of competency may not be eligible for recognition of prior learning (RPL). These exclusions may be due to regulatory, assessment, or practical requirements that cannot be satisfied through RPL.

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