The professional caregiver is able to autonomously and independently recognise emergencies and disasters,trigger alarms, secure the accident scene, support victims and execute Basic Life Support. | The professional caregiver is able to:
- trigger alarms (e.g. by telephone, by fire alarm systems),
- understand signposting of safety devices and escape routes,
- apply standards and procedures for emergencies and disasters (e.g. check everyone is accounted for at assembly points, accommodate the deceased),
- take appropriate protection and safety measures (e.g. attempt to extinguish a fire, remove vulnerable persons),
- insure accident locations,
- assess the condition of victims (e.g. regarding medical care needs),
- help people who are unfamiliar with the area and vulnerable people to leave the danger area,
- cooperate with emergency services (e.g. make place of disaster accessible, assist emergency services if applicable),
- apply Basic Life Support (see also CA.3.5),
- use rescue products (e.g. first aid material),
- pay attention to their own life and integrity,
- use safety equipment for self-protection.
| The professional caregiver is able to: - name emergency numbers,
- name the content of first aid kits,
- recognise the signposting of safety devices and escape routes,
- locate the first aid kit, first aid room, location of the nearest fire extinguisher within the facility, and the location of the assembly point,
- find an automated external defibrillator within the facility,
- describe the function and application of fire extinguishers,
- describe specific protective and safety measures (e.g. attempting to extinguish a fire, remove endangered persons from danger),
- explain general and in-house standards on behaviour in emergency and disaster situations,
- describe the insurance of their own integrity in the event of a disaster (e.g. in case of fire),
- describe measures of Basic Life Support (e.g. heart massage) (see CA.3.5).
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