PUAEME007 — Provide emergency care for suspected spinal injury

1 Identify suspected spinal injury

• 1.1Signs and symptoms from a conscious casualty that may suggest a spinal injury are identified
• 1.2Signs of life in an unconscious casualty are confirmed
• 1.3Basic life support protocols are followed with care for casualty’s spine where casualty exhibits no signs of life
• 1.4Likely causes of unconsciousness that may suggest a spinal injury are identified
• 1.5Seek assistance from emergency services in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and requirements
• 1.6Casualty is communicated with to provide reassurance and to explain need to minimise movement of their spine

2 Immobilise cervical spine

• 2.1Conscious casualty is assisted to supine position in accordance with organisational policies, procedures, manufacturers’ instructions and availability of personnel
• 2.2Unconscious casualty is immobilised in accordance with organisation policies, procedures and requirements

3 Evaluate need to move casualty

• 3.1Potential hazards to first responder and to casualty are identified
• 3.2Risk of not moving the casualty while waiting for medical aid to arrive is evaluated
• 3.3Plan to move casualty is developed in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and availability of additional support

4 Prepare casualty for transport

• 4.1Casualty is communicated with to provide reassurance and the need to immobilise the casualty for transport is explained
• 4.2Equipment to immobilise the casualty’s spine is selected according to organisational policies, procedures, requirements and manufacturers’ instructions
• 4.3Immobilisation equipment is applied in accordance with organisational policies, procedures, requirements and manufacturers’ instructions

5 Transport and monitor casualty

• 5.1Casualty is transported away from hazard according to organisational policies, procedures and requirements
• 5.2Team is coordinated according to organisational policies, procedures and requirements
• 5.3Casualty is monitored and communication is maintained during transportation

6 Perform casualty handover

• 6.1Details of incident are communicated to medical personnel
• 6.2Debriefing and/or evaluation of incident is undertaken in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and requirements
• 6.3Documentation is completed in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and requirements.

What does an assessment tool for PUAEME007 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PUAEME007 needs to address all 41 unit components: 6 elements with 20 performance criteria, 11 performance evidence requirements, 10 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for PUAEME007?

Auditori pulls the current release of PUAEME007 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

Is the first assessment tool really free?

Yes. Every new account includes one free credit — enough to generate the complete assessment tool for PUAEME007 — with no card and no subscription required. After that it's pay-as-you-go per unit.

Can I check my existing PUAEME007 assessment instead of generating a new one?

Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of PUAEME007, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.