CWI Full Index

Health and Safety

Primary Care

Patient Examination

Basic Life Support Flow Chart (Primary Survey)

Physical Examination of Patient (Secondary Survey)

Pupil Assessment

Palpate and Record a Radial Pulse

Palpate and Record a Carotid Pulse

Palpate a Brachial Pulse

Measure and Record Systolic Blood Pressure by Palpation

Measure and Record Arterial Blood Pressure by Auscultation

Chest Auscultation

Respiratory Status Assessment

Conscious State Assessment

Perfusion Status Assessment

Performing a Random Blood Glucose (RBG) Analysis – Glucose Colour Test Reagent Strip

Performing a Random Blood Glucose Analysis – Advantage Glucometer

Quality Control Check Advantage Blood Glucose Monitor

Performing a Random Blood Glucose Analysis-Precision Glucometer

Calibrating the Precision Blood Glucose Monitoring System

Airway Management

Manual Airway Clearance

Triple Airway Manoeuvre (Including Jaw Thrust)

Insertion of Oropharyngeal (OP) Airway

Insertion of a Nasopharyngeal Airway

Mechanical Suction "Y" Suction Catheter

Mechanical Suction Yankauer Rigid Sucker

Stable Side Position (Lateral Position)

Conscious Choking Patient (Adult and Child)

Unconscious Choking Patient (Adult and Child)

Conscious Choking Patient (Infant and Newborn)

Unconscious Choking Patient (Infant and Newborn)

Back Blows (Adult, Child and Infant)

Airway Clearance Abdominal Thrusts (Adults and Children Only)

Airway Clearance – Chest Thrusts (Infants and Newborn Only)

Inspection of Upper Airway Using a Laryngoscope

Removal of an Impacted Foreign Body from the Upper Airway using Magill's Forceps

Newborn/Infant Straight 'Miller' blade laryngoscope technique

Insertion of Endo-racheal Tube (ETT)

Performing an Oesophageal Detector Device (ODD) Test – Adult

Performing an Oesophageal Detector Device (ODD) Test – Paediatric

Performing an Airway Detector (Squash) Test

Hand Operated Portable Suction (Res-Q-Vac® Suction Unit)

Cricothyroidotomy - Minitracheostomy

Tracheal Tube Introducer (Single Use Bougie)

Insertion of "Portex Soft Seal" Laryngeal Mask Airway

Resuscitation

Expired Air Resuscitation (E.A.R.)

CPR Adult - Single Rescuer

CPR - Adult, Two Rescuers

CPR - Child (0 – 14 years) excluding newborn, Single Rescuer

CPR - Child (0 – 14 years) excluding newborn, Two Rescuers

Management of Vigorous Newbornt

Resuscitation of Non Vigorous Newborn

Performing a Pre- Cordial Thump (Adult)

Daily Check Zoll PD 1600 Monitor

Cardiac Monitoring via ECG Electrodes/Dots with Zoll PD 1600 Monitor

Direct Current Counter Shock (DCCS) Manual Mode Zoll PD 1600 Monitor

D.C.C.S (Shock Advisory Mode) Zoll PD 1600 Monitor

Synchronised Cardioversion using Zoll PD 1600 Monitor

Cardiac Monitoring via ECG Electrodes/Dots with Philips HeartStart MRx Monitor

D.C.C.S (Shock Advisory Mode) Philips HeartStart MRx Monitor

Direct Current Counter Shock (DCCS) Manual Mode Philips HeartStart MRx Monitor

Synchronised Cardioversion using Philips Heartstart MRx Monitor

Daily Check Philips HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator

Oxygen Therapy and Ventilation

Application of Rigid Face Mask

I.P.P.V. with Closed Circuit Oxy-Resuscitator

I.P.P.V. with Bag Valve Mask (BMV) - Adult

I.P.P.V. with Bag Valve Mask (BVM) Resuscitator – (Paediatric)

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) via WHISPERFLOW Device

Oxygen Administration using Disposable Face Mask

Oxygen Administration using a Nasal Cannula

Applying Gentle Lateral Chest Pressure to the Patient with Severe Asthma

Insertion of Nasogastric Tube

Assemble and Perform a Fault-Find Check of an Oxy-resuscitator

Easy Cap End Tidal CO2 Detector

Capnography and Pulse Oximetry Monitoring via the Novametrix Tidal Wave SP

Daily Check Novametrix Capnograph Tidal Wave SP

Tension Pneumothorax needle test and IV cannula decompression

Tension Pneumothorax Decompression with Cook Needle

Arrow Pneumocath Decompression of tension pneumothorax

Secondary Care

Drug Administration and Techniques

Administration of Methoxyflurane via analgiser/inhaler

Administration of glyceryl trinitrate ('Anginine') – via buccal/ sublingual route

Administration of a nebulised drug to a conscious patient via aerosol mask

Administration of a nebulised drug to a conscious patient via 'T' piece

Drug administration by intra-muscular injection

Placement of an in-dwelling cannula in a vein

Assemble an intravenous infusion line

Connect and secure intravenous infusion line to a cannula in situ

Change an intravenous soft pack

Drawing up drug ready for administration (glass ampoule)

Drawing up drug ready for administration (plastic ampoule)

Administration of Diazepam via the PR (rectal) route

Insertion of Intra-osseous Needle

Application of a GTN transdermal patch

Drug administration by Auto- Injector

Cold Intravenous fluid – pack preparation and use

Administration of a pharmacological agent via the Endotracheal route

Insertion of Intra-Osseous Needle using Bone Injection Gun Device

Splinting

Application of an air splint

Application of a Cervical Collar

Anatomical Splinting

Application of traction splint (Donway splint)

Formable Splints: Radius/Ulna

Formable Splints: Humerus

Formable Splints: Lower leg/knee

Formable Splints: Ankle

Other

Bandage Knots and Dressings

Tie a reef knot

Tie a clove hitch

Application of an arm sling

Application of a high arm sling (St John sling)

Application of a Collar & Cuff sling

Triangular bandage (figure of eight) around feet & ankles

Prepare & apply a ring pad

Application of roller bandage (simple spiral)

Application of combined pad & bandage to a limb

Control of external bleeding to a limb

BurnAid Dressing Application

Pressure Immobilisation Bandaging (Bite Management)

Lifting and Loading

Performing a 'log roll' of a patient (From Supine Position)

Securing a patient to a long spine board or scoop stretcher using straps

Application of the Kendrick Extraction Device (K.E.D)

Secure a patient to a paraguard stretcher