Pre-hospital Courses
Level 3 Award in Safe Administration of Lifesaving Medication (SALM)
Overview
The Level 3 Award in Safe Administration of Lifesaving Medication provides learners with the knowledge and practical skills required to safely administer a range of lifesaving medications within prehospital and emergency care settings. The qualification supports practitioners operating under approved medicines management frameworks and organisational governance arrangements.
Duration: 2 day course
Course Content / Structure
- Medicines legislation and governance
- Principles of medicines management
- Patient assessment
- Indications and contraindications
- Adrenaline administration
- Salbutamol administration
- Aspirin administration
- Glyceryl Trinitrate (GTN)
- Oral glucose administration
- Documentation and record keeping
- Clinical governance and accountability
Entry Requirements
- Learners should hold a current prehospital care or healthcare qualification.
- Suitable for FREC practitioners, ambulance personnel and emergency responders.
- Learners must be capable of undertaking practical assessments.
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