SPECIALIST MEDICAL BOLT-ONS
Specialist Medical Bolt-Ons
Focused, regulated specialist awards that extend a first aider’s scope for higher-risk roles and environments — from anaphylaxis response and emergency oxygen to the management of catastrophic bleeding.
Regulated awards that build on a first aider
These bolt-ons add specialist capability to a learner’s existing first aid training, for individuals and organisations who need targeted skills for a specific role, risk profile or operational context. Anaphylaxis response and emergency oxygen are delivered as regulated QNUK Level 3 awards in their own right; the management of catastrophic bleeding is delivered within the QNUK first aid award.
Specialist bolt-ons
Immediate Management of Anaphylaxis
- Recognition of severe allergic reactions
- Auto-injector use (EpiPen / Jext / Emerade)
- Post-anaphylaxis monitoring
- Escalation and emergency communication
- Identify anaphylaxis early
- Administer an auto-injector correctly
- Monitor and support a casualty until medical help arrives
Administration of Emergency Oxygen
- Indications and contraindications
- Cylinder operation and safety
- Flow rates
- Delivery devices (non-rebreather, nasal cannula, BVM support)
- Identify signs of respiratory distress
- Select appropriate oxygen therapy
- Deliver oxygen safely and effectively
Management of Catastrophic Bleeding
- Arterial vs venous bleeding
- Tourniquet application (commercial and improvised)
- Haemostatic dressings
- Wound packing
- Major trauma considerations
- Recognise catastrophic bleeding and act immediately
- Apply tourniquets safely and effectively
- Pack wounds using correct technique
How these are certificated
Anaphylaxis response and emergency oxygen are issued as regulated QNUK Level 3 awards through an approved centre. The management of catastrophic bleeding is delivered as part of the QNUK first aid award rather than as a separate certificate, and is also embedded in FREC. We confirm the exact award and route at the point of booking.
Specialist medical bolt-ons are delivered as part of Britannia Elite’s wider first aid and pre-hospital provision. To discuss awards or group training, contact info@britannia-elite.co.uk.
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