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Our Clin­i­cal Capability

Four clin­i­cal lev­els, nine­teen med­ica­tions and inter­ven­tions well beyond stan­dard first aid, matched to what your event needs.

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Who looks after your event

Our clinical team

Working with you, we make sure the right level of clinician is at your event. Our staff are qualified, experienced and undertake regular professional development, training and auditing to keep their skills current.

Our team

Clinical levels

Medical Responder epaulette

Medical Responder

  • Certificate II in Medical Services First Response (HLT21020) or equivalent
  • Provide Advanced First Aid (HLTAID014)
  • Provide Advanced Resuscitation and Oxygen Therapy (HLTAID015)
  • Provide Pain Management (PUAEME008)
  • Course in the Management of Asthma Risks and Emergencies (22702VIC)
  • Course in First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis (22578VIC)
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Basic Life Support (BLS) Medic

  • Certificate III in Basic Health Care (HLT31220) or equivalent
  • Provide Advanced First Aid (HLTAID014)
  • Provide Advanced Resuscitation and Oxygen Therapy (HLTAID015)
  • Provide Pain Management (PUAEME008)
  • Course in the Management of Asthma Risks and Emergencies (22702VIC)
  • Course in First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis (22578VIC)
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Advanced Life Support (ALS) Medic

  • Certificate IV in Health Care (HLT41120) or Diploma of Emergency Health Care (HLT51020) or equivalent
  • Provide Advanced First Aid (HLTAID014)
  • Provide Advanced Resuscitation and Oxygen Therapy (HLTAID015)
  • Provide Pain Management (PUAEME008)
  • Course in the Management of Asthma Risks and Emergencies (22702VIC)
  • Course in First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis (22578VIC)
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Registered Nurse or Paramedic

  • Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Paramedicine or Bachelor of Paramedical Science
  • AHPRA registration
  • Education and training in emergency or critical care
  • Recent industry experience in emergency or critical care

Every ProMED Tasmania staff member holds

  • A Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP)

  • A current National Police Check

  • Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework training (Safeguarding Children and Young People)

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What we bring

Equipment and consumables

We use a wide range of industry-standard equipment, and we review our equipment, clinical skills and interventions regularly to keep up with the events we cover.

  • Cardiac monitors and defibrillators

  • Oxygen and airway management devices

  • Medical first response kits

  • IV cannulation and fluid therapy

  • Pharmaceuticals and medications

  • Trauma equipment

  • Spinal immobilisation and patient extrication equipment

  • Remote area and austere environment equipment

  • Radio and satellite communications

Licensed to administer

Pharmaceuticals and medications

Adrenaline

Anaphylaxis, asthma and cardiac arrest

Antacid (Mylanta®)

Gastric reflux and heartburn

Aspirin

Acute coronary syndrome and pulmonary oedema

Artificial tears (Refresh®)

Irritated, scratched or dry eyes

Glucose (oral / IV fluid)

Hypoglycaemic emergencies

Glucagon

Hypoglycaemic emergencies and anaphylaxis

GTN spray

Acute coronary syndrome and pulmonary oedema

Ibuprofen (Nurofen®)

Mild pain, soft tissue injuries and fever

Itch spray (Stingoes®)

Bites and stings

IV fluids (saline / Hartmann’s)

Fluid replacement and therapy

Loperamide (Gastrostop®)

Gastroenteritis and diarrhoea

Loratadine (Claratyne®)

Mild allergies and hay fever

Methoxyflurane (“Green Whistle”)

Moderate to severe pain

Naloxone

Opiate overdoses

Nitrous oxide (“happy gas”)

Moderate to severe pain

Oral rehydration (Gastrolyte®)

Dehydration and gastroenteritis

Oxygen

A variety of injuries and illnesses

Paracetamol (Panamax®)

Mild pain and fever

Salbutamol (Ventolin®)

Asthma and anaphylaxis

Other medications can be made available to our clinicians if your event requires them. Contact us to discuss your requirements.

Beyond standard first aid

Skills and interventions

Our clinicians are approved to perform the following skills and interventions, based on their clinical accreditation level, in addition to those taught in Advanced First Aid.

Assessment

  • Basic vital signs (pulse, respiratory, AVPU, GCS, pupils)

  • Blood pressure

  • Pulse oximetry

  • Blood glucose and blood ketone levels

  • Temperature

  • End-tidal and nasal capnography

  • 3- and 12-lead ECG

  • i-STAT point-of-care testing (CG4+, CHEM8+, troponin)

  • Alcohol and drug body fluid analysis (breath, urine, saliva)

  • Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)

Airway management

  • Bag valve mask

  • Direct laryngoscopy and Magill forceps

  • Basic airway adjuncts (nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal)

  • Advanced airway adjuncts (LMA, SGA, ETT)

  • Surgical cricothyrotomy

  • Needle thoracostomy (decompression)

Medication administration

  • Intravenous (IV)

  • Intraosseous (IO)

  • Intramuscular (IM)

  • Intranasal (IN)

  • Inhaled (INH)

  • Sublingual (SL)

  • Oral (PO)

Trauma management

  • CAT arterial tourniquet

  • Soft cervical collar

  • HyFin chest seal

  • Extrication jacket

  • QuikClot haemostatic dressing

  • Prometheus pelvic binder

  • Spinal and scoop stretcher

  • CT-7 traction splint

Resuscitation

  • Defibrillation (automatic and manual)

  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

  • Cardioversion and transcutaneous pacing

Planning an event? Let's chat.

Get in touch with our team to discuss your medical coverage needs. We’ll assess your event, recommend the right team and equipment, and handle the rest.

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