Level 4 Award in First Response Emergency Care

This regulated and nationally recognised pre-hospital care qualification is ideal for those seeking a
career in the emergency services, ambulance service, the event and security medical sector or those
who work in high risk workplaces.

Over a 5 day period, learners will gain the knowledge, skills and competencies needed to deal with a
range of pre-hospital care emergencies, such as: managing a patient’s airway, catastrophic bleeding,
management of fractures, medical emergencies and more.

Endorsed by The Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care – The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and
fulfilling the competencies set out in the PHEM skills framework at descriptor level D, this fantastic
qualification is perfect for a range of roles in emergency care, such as: Event Medical Responder,
Emergency Care Support Worker and more.

What’s more, the Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care also forms part of a
progressive suite of pre-hospital care qualifications that lead to the Level 6 Diploma in Paramedic
Practice.

What’s Covered?

• Roles and responsibilities of a first responder
• Medical emergencies
• Patient assessment
• Airway management
• Adult, child and infant CPR & AED usage
• Return of Spontaneous Circulation (RoSC) procedures
• Emergency oxygen
• Traumatic injuries
• Catastrophic bleeding
• Shock
• Poisoning and intoxicating substances
• External and internal bleeding
• Helmet removal
• Neck, spine and pelvic immobilisation
• Environmental exposure
• Burns and scalds
• Minor injuries
• Incident reporting