TRAINING
Training has now been
completed.
Volunteers undertook 54
weeks of practical and theory training covering:-
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Anatomy and Physiology
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Cell Structure
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The Cardiovascular System
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The Respiratory System
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The Nervous system
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Advanced Care Skills
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Use of several airway
management devices
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Administration of Oxygen
and Entonox
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Automated External
Defibrillator
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Administration of the
following Drugs
Diazepam, This Drug is Used
to Treat Epileptic emergencies. Glyceryl-tri-nitrate - used
during the treatment of chest pain/angina.
Adrenaline - which is used
to treat life threatening allergic reactions.
Glucagon - which is a drug
used for treating Diabetic Emergencies.
In addition to this they
had practical and theory examinations, covered shifts with ambulance crews,
had a session in Ambulance Control, undertook a driving assessment and at
the final exercise day, had experience 'out in the field'.
The Chain of Survival
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