Ambulance Aid Training

This 4 to 6 week course covers both the theory and practical skills of Ambulance Aid.¹  The training is followed by a period of ongoing work based assessment and continuing professional development. 

¹ as per the IHCD Ambulance Service Basic Training Manual 

The course is formally assessed by both written and practical examinations.  Successful completion of the course indicates competency in the following areas:

- scene safety and management;

- conflict management

- infection control;

- major incident procedures;

- post-incident procedures;

- triage;

- patient and incident documentation;

- moving and handling techniques;

- safe use of ambulance equipment;

- patient extrication and stabilisation;

- administration of entonox;

- advanced airway management;

- use of suction;

- pulse oximetery;

- oxygen therapy;

- adult, child and infant resuscitation;

- automated external defibrillation (AED);

- 3-lead ECG acquisition and interpretation;

- recognition and ongoing care of medical emergencies;

- maternity and childbirth;

- measurement of blood glucose levels;

- administration of glucogel;

- measurement of blood pressure.