First Response Emergency Care - Level 4
The leading Level 4 Prehospital care qualification, Qualsafe Level 4 Award in
First Response Emergency Care (RQF). Also known as FREC 4.
Course Summary
Qualsafe Level 4 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF).
The Qualsafe Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised prehospital care qualification specifically designed for those looking to progress their career within the NHS or independent ambulance services as an emergency care assistant, intermediate ambulance practitioner, or event medical provider. It is also ideal for those who are looking to work within specialist roles in the military, police and fire services.
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Following on from the Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF), this qualification provides learners with a wider scope of practice in prehospital care emergencies and also forms part of a progressive suite of prehospital care qualifications.
Course Contents
A range of subjects are covered including:
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Initial patient assessment
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Physiological observations
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Anatomy and physiology
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Heart disease
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Electrocardiogram application and monitoring
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Managing a patient’s airway
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Medical gases
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Thoracic trauma
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Sepsis
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Maternity care
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Respiratory disorders and infections
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Mechanisms of injury and kinetics
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Triage
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Sexual assault
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Major incidents
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Psychosocial development in children
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Emergency care for sick and injured children
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Mental health crisis
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Assisting the clinician with clinical interventions
Certification
Summative practical assessment is ongoing by the instructor each day, along with written assessments. A Level 4 Award in First Response Emergency Care will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment.
Learners who achieve this qualification may progress on to other related qualifications within pre-hospital care. Qualsafe also offer qualifications in health & safety, food safety and safeguarding should learners wish to diversify.
Duration
A minimum of 39 hours spread over at least five days and 141 hours of self-directed study. Ideally, the course should be run over five consecutive days, but we have the flexibility to accommodate your specific needs if you so desire providing it is completed within 10 weeks of starting the course and the training sessions last for a minimum of two hours. Weekend courses are available.
Course Prices
Price per person at our venue from:
£549.00 (ex VAT)
Further Information
Duration: five-days (39 hrs + 141 hrs self)
Group size: 6 Candidates per 1 Trainer/Assessor
Assessment method: Activities, test paper, practical assessments
Pre-requisite: First Response Emergency Care Level 3
Suggested progression:
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recommended annual ILS training,
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Level 3 Safe Administration of Lifesaving Medications
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Level 5 First Response Emergency Care and Urgent Care.
