Upcoming FREC 3 requalification course dates in Manchester

What you will learn

• Carry out a dynamic risk assessment and make the scene safe before approaching a casualty
• Perform a structured primary and secondary survey and identify life-threatening problems
• Manage the airway and breathing, including bag-mask ventilation and emergency oxygen
• Deliver effective CPR for adults, children and infants and use an AED safely
• Control catastrophic bleeding and manage major and multi-system trauma
• Recognise and manage medical emergencies such as chest pain, stroke, seizures and anaphylaxis
• Monitor, reassess and escalate care when a patient deteriorates
• Give a clear, structured handover to other responders

Course content

1. 1 Role, responsibilities and incident assessment

   Revisit the role and responsibilities of a FREC 3 responder, scene safety and dynamic risk assessment when arriving at an incident.

   By the end of this part you will be able to:

   • Size up an incident and identify hazards to yourself and oth
   • Decide what additional resources are needed and request them

2. 2 Primary and secondary survey

   Practise a systematic primary survey to find immediate threats to life, followed by history taking, secondary assessment and clinical observations.

   By the end of this part you will be able to:

   • Work through the primary survey in a consistent order under
   • Take a focused history and record a full set of observations
   • Spot early signs of deterioration during reassessment

3. 3 Airway, breathing and emergency oxygen

   Hands-on airway opening and positioning, airway adjuncts within the scope of the qualification, bag-mask ventilation, choking management and safe oxygen delivery.

   By the end of this part you will be able to:

   • Select and insert an appropriate airway adjunct
   • Ventilate a patient effectively with a bag-mask device
   • Choose the right oxygen delivery device and flow for the sit

4. 4 Circulation, BLS, CPR and AED

   Refresh basic life support for adults, children and infants, AED use, recognition of cardiac arrest and placing a patient in the recovery position.

   By the end of this part you will be able to:

   • Recognise cardiac arrest quickly and start high-quality comp
   • Operate an AED safely as part of a resuscitation team
   • Adapt your resuscitation technique for children and infants

5. 5 Major and multi-system trauma

   Structured management of major trauma, including catastrophic bleeding, wounds, chest injuries, head and spinal injuries and shock.

   By the end of this part you will be able to:

   • Apply haemorrhage control techniques to stop catastrophic bl
   • Recognise and respond to signs of shock
   • Manage suspected head and spinal injuries safely

6. 6 Musculoskeletal injuries, burns and scalds

   Assessment and management of fractures, limb injuries, burns, scalds and environmental emergencies.

   By the end of this part you will be able to:

   • Immobilise and support a suspected fracture
   • Cool and dress burns and scalds correctly

7. 7 Medical emergencies and major illness

   Scenario practice for time-critical medical presentations, including chest pain, suspected acute coronary syndrome, stroke, seizures, asthma, anaphylaxis, diabetic emergencies, reduced consciousness and poisoning.

   By the end of this part you will be able to:

   • Recognise time-critical medical presentations early
   • Give appropriate first response treatment within your scope
   • Know when and how to escalate care

8. 8 Communication, handover and reassessment

   Reinforce clear communication with patients and other responders, structured handover, accurate documentation and professional behaviour, followed by your formal reassessment.

   By the end of this part you will be able to:

   • Deliver a concise, structured handover
   • Document your findings and interventions accurately

Course format

Duration

3 days

Delivery

Practical skills stations, medical and trauma scenarios, and formal reassessment

Assessment

How you are assessed

Your instructor observes you throughout the course, and you complete practical, scenario-based and theory assessments in line with current Qualsafe requirements.

Practical assessment

Skills demonstrations and scenario-based assessments covering medical and trauma emergencies.

Written assessment

Theory assessment in line with the current Qualsafe requirements.

Certification

Requirements

Meet the Qualsafe requalification eligibility rules, attend the full three days, take part in all practical training, pass every practical and theory assessment and demonstrate safe, professional behaviour.

Certificate valid for

3 years

Your instructor

Rashad Raza

Instructor and IQA

MBBS MRCS

Doctor by profession with extensive experience as a clinician in the hospital.

Training near you

PLAB Guide Training Centre delivers First Response Emergency Care (FREC 3) Requalification Course in Manchester, convenient for learners travelling from Levenshulme, Stockport, Didsbury, Gorton, Cheadle and surrounding areas.

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