PUAEME008 - Provide Pain Management

This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills required to administer analgesics to provide pain management as part of a medically supervised first responder organisation. Personnel from emergency services, volunteer organisations or organisations that provide a medically supervised first aid service often require this unit. 

It includes identifying the need for analgesia; accessing, preparing and administering restricted pain relief such as aspirin, ibuprofen, paracetamol, methoxyflurane (commonly referred to as the "green whistle") and Entonox to medically endorsed protocols; performing casualty handovers and completing analgesic use requirements including a Drug Register.

Units Delivered

The following units will be included in your certificate:

PUAEME008 - Provide pain management

Course Delivery

This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at training venue

Course Duration

Refresher Face to Face contact time of at least 4 Hours

Face-to-Face Face to Face contact time of at least 5 Hours

Online with face-to-face assessment Face to Face contact time of at least 45 Mins

Entry Requirements

An individual undertaking this course with Allens Training Pty Ltd will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:

  • Hold the pre-requisite unit HLTAD011 Provide First Aid

  • Physical capability to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstration skills

  • Online study options: students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic devices with access to the internet to complete the online studies.

Assessment Requirements

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

Certificate Renewal Requirements

This certificate does not require renewal

Learner Rights, Responsibilities & Support

Please note that enrollment for this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook located on the RTO website allenstraining.com.au (https://allenstraining.com.au/students/student-handbook) for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.

Assessment Activities

Practical scenarios: 

  • Two (2) pain management and handover to paramedics scenarios (Options include: Aspirin, Paracetamol, Ibuprofen, Methoxyflurane or Entonox)

Documentation: 

  • Drug register log

  • First aid incident report form

Theory assessment – A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice and short-answer questions. The student must complete all assessment questions.

This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909