First Person on Scene™ (FPOS™ 2)

The “First Person on Scene 2” (RTI First Person on Scene™ 2) training program has been designed to provide participants with advanced knowledge and skills in emergency care for adults, children and infants, with enhanced oxygen administration and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

Participants are trained to provide effective support to an injured or ill person until the arrival of healthcare professionals.

It is intended for individuals who wish to provide emergency assistance and hold higher positions of responsibility, such as personnel in security and rescue services, cabin crew supervisors, as well as anyone seeking advanced training leading to a higher-level qualification.

Introduction

• Definitions / International protocols
• Basic physiology of the human body
• Legal issues
• Personal protective measures
• Rescuer psychology
• Calling emergency medical services

Life-Threatening Medical Conditions

• Myocardial infarction
• Ventricular fibrillation (sudden cardiac arrest)
• Airway obstruction
• Severe bleeding
• Shock
• Stroke
• Anaphylactic shock

Adult Basic Life Support

• Checking for breathing
• Maintaining breathing
• Maintaining circulation
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Unconscious casualty
• Recovery position

Automated External Defibrillation – Adult

• Description of the AED
• Operation of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Connecting the AED to the casualty
• AED voice prompts
• AED safety and maintenance
• Outcomes of AED use

Emergency Oxygen Administration

• Use of a continuous-flow oxygen cylinder
• Non-rebreather mask
• Pocket mask for rescue breathing
• Bag-valve mask

First Aid (Management of Common Medical Conditions)

• Illness assessment
• Asthma
• Anaphylaxis
• Epinephrine auto-injector
• Epileptic seizure
• Febrile seizures
• Diabetes
• Acute hypothermia
• Heatstroke & heat exhaustion
• Electric shock
• Allergies
• Asthma attack
• Poisoning
• Loss of consciousness

First Aid (Management of Common Injuries)

• Splint application
• Bandaging
• Fractures
• Dislocations
• Sprains & strains
• Management of thermal and chemical burns
• Nosebleeds
• Foreign object injuries
• Head injuries
• Eye injuries
• Dental injuries
• Spinal injuries
• Stings and bites
• Internal bleeding
• Treatment of minor injuries
• Chest trauma

Paediatric First Aid

• Life-Threatening Medical Conditions
• Basic Life Support for children & infants
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for children & infants
• Oxygen administration to children (continuous-flow oxygen cylinder)
• Automated External Defibrillation for children
• Management of Medical Conditions
• Management of Common Injuries

• Theoretical assessment with multiple-choice questions
• Practical assessment through standardized practical exercises and scenarios.

The examination result determines whether the candidate passes or fails.

• Training kit
• First aid manuals
• Resuscitation Face Shield
• Resuscitation keyring
• Pen
• Notepad
• First aid basic steps summary card
• Sticker badge
• Certification fee
• Training certificate