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Made me start thinking today when in discussion with co-workers physio and naturopath...
They asked me if I had my 1st aid certificate, and although I have had it before (a number of years ago), I have not renewed it, which in thinking about, I am a bit ashamed of. Though, I have never been encourged to do so by the university or professional body. (Excuse my ignorance if I am wrong in this case and it is enforced by the association, I may have just blinked).

The physio & naturopath informed me that it is mandatory that they have level 1 first aid to be an associate member. Their association sends a reminder when due and follows it fairly stringently. Which I see as worthwhile.

Yes, i feel in an emergency situation, I would know how to respond... but do all podiatrists? Especially those performing minor surgery?
We often find ourselves treating unwell patients, who may be vulnerable to heart attacks/hypo's/stroke, I see this as an important issue and perhaps one that the association should be enforcing more vigorously.

(By the way I am a pod in Melbourne, Australia)

I am interested in how others feel on this issue.

 

This is part of Podiatrists Board of Qld policy;

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I would imagine the Vic Board would have a similar statement in their policies.

A court of law and a registration board would probably find you negligent if you could not perform CPR competently following an adverse reaction to local anaesthesia, for instance.

I believe you have an obligation to maintain this certification annually.

LL

 

QUOTE: (This is part of Podiatrists Board of Qld policy;


Quote:
All podiatrists involved in the practice of surgical podiatry should possess:
1. public liability insurance commensurate with the level of surgery being performed; and
2. a current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation certificate


I would imagine the Vic Board would have a similar statement in their policies.

A court of law and a registration board would probably find you negligent if you could not perform CPR competently following an adverse reaction to local anaesthesia, for instance.

I believe you have an obligation to maintain this certification annually.

LL) QUOTE


Thanks LL,

Just to confirm:

Yes I have public Liability insurance and
Yes I am competent/current in CPR.


This is quoted from
Australian Podiatry Council Competency Standards:
5.4 UNDERTAKES RESUSCITATIVE MEASURES AS REQUIRED
5.4.1 RESUSCITATIVE MEASURES CAN BE DESCRIBED AND DEMONSTRATED:
CUES: DIABETIC EMERGENCY, CARE OF UNCONSCIOUS PATIENT, CPR, ADVERSE DRUG REACTION.)

My concern is around the lack of acknowledgement of this requirement
- 1) by the universities (I would like to hear if many new grads are aware of this requirement)
-2) perhaps boards should have a register to assure maintanance of standards??

Just some suggestions of my opinion

 

Hi, in Victoria our pod assoc regularly runs a course. Recently there was the upgrade?:confused: ready for those who want prescribing rights. ( Can not remember when or exactly what it was).
If the course is run regularly then I think that would be called "encouraging us":confused:
I'm sure someone else will add to this further with specific details.
Good that you are thinking about it.
Cheers

 

To go on a student placement you are required to have a certificate in CPR and also a police check.

 

Hey there,
You know, we all get busy and we all I'm sure can feel ashamed. But I reckon cheers to you for saying so. I recently renewed my Senior First Aid because in NSW I had to. I think thats a good thing. Larger bodies assume that as practitioners we have oodles of time to do this. Let's face it as a rural practitioner my first priority is the patients that need me and let's face it in the 10 years post graduate I haven't ever had to call an ambo at least and certainly never had to perform CPR (thank God). As I said I'm glad I had to renew for rego and honestly I do feel more confident and let's face it proud of my achievement.
Cheers to you Melb Pod
Regards Lorraine

 

Just to make it clear. I am NOT referring to just CPR here, but LEVEL 1 FIRST AID
Thanks to all those who have replied