FREUC 5 Pre Reading

A Level 5 Diploma in First Response Emergency & Urgent Care Course is a big undertaking with a lot to learn!

The Apex Team are here to help and guide you through it!

A Level 5 Diploma requires an element of self study and research around what you are taught in the classroom. You will find content to get you going before attending the course on this web page.

The course reading list to give you good understanding of the topics you are going to cover are:

Clinical Practice Guidelines - Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee
Ambulance Care Essentials by Richard Pilbery
Ambulance Care Practice by Richard Pilbery
Anatomy and Physiology by Ross & Wilson
Emergency Child Birth - Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee

Ross & Wilson Anatomy & Physiology

Free textbook covering anatomy & physiology in health and illness.

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Primary Survey

Secondary Survey

SAMPLE History Taking
Head to Toe Assessment
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)

Multicolumn

Basic Airway Management
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I Gel Insertion
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BVM Technique
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Respiratory System

How Do Lungs Work?
TEDEd Video on the Mechanics of Breathing
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Common Respiratory Illnesses
Khan Academy Video on Common Respiratory Illnesses
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Cardiovascular System

How the Circulatory System Works
Mayo Clinic Video on the Function of the Circulatory System
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How to Take a Blood Pressure
Geeky Medics Video on Taking a Manual Blood Pressure
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How to Read an ECG
Geeky Medics Video on How to Read an ECG
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Geeky Medics Heart Conductive System Webpage Link

Musculoskeletal System

Digestive System

How The Digestive System Works
TEDEd Video on How The Digestive System Works
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Nervous System

How The Nervous System Works
Video Explaining The Function of The Nervous System
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Childhood Illness and Assessment

Paediatric common illness, the big six and assessment/management

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Maternity

Stages of Labour
Leeds Hospital Maternity Care Video on Stages of Labour
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Obstetric Emergencies
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