Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (FREC 4)

Pre-hospital Courses

Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (FREC 4)

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Overview

The Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care (FREC 4) develops learners into more autonomous prehospital care practitioners. Building on the foundations established within FREC 3, the qualification enhances clinical assessment, decision-making and patient management skills across a broad range of medical and traumatic emergencies.

Duration: 5 day course

Course Content / Structure

  • Advanced patient assessment
  • Clinical decision making
  • Interpretation of clinical findings
  • Advanced airway management
  • Medical emergencies
  • Trauma management
  • ECG recognition and monitoring
  • Pharmacology principles
  • Administration of approved medications
  • Wound management
  • Clinical governance
  • Documentation and patient handover

Entry Requirements

  • Learners must be at least 18 years old.
  • Hold a current FREC 3 qualification or recognised equivalent.
  • Provide evidence of the required contextualised learning and/or practice portfolio.
  • Be capable of undertaking practical and written assessments.

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