Self Harm Emergencies (SHE)

This course prepares individuals on how to correctly navigate and support situations in which, an unresponsive or responsive casualty is located in self-harms incidents.

From ligatures, overdoses and chemical consumptions this course provides learners with the knowledge and understanding to be the first person on scene at a self-harm incident.

Aspects of the Course:

• Ligature removal and handling.
• Naloxone (Narcan) administration.
• Casualty assessment.
• Managing an unresponsive casualty.
• Risk assessments.
• Priorities as the first person on scene.
• Recovery position.
• Unsuspended Ligature removal.
• Scene preservation.
• Poisons and Overdoses.
• Management of bleeding.
• Incident reporting.

Assessments:

• Ongoing Assessment by the instructor of candidates practical skills.
• MCQ Theory-based assessment.