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hospital porter

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Description

Hospital porters are professional healthcare assistants who transport people on stretchers around the hospital site, as well as and items.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

human anatomy emergency cases first aid transportation methods operational tactics for emergency responses clinical science principles of paramedic practice disorders of vital functions physical science applied to paramedical practice

Practical Skills

prioritise emergencies communicate in healthcare tolerate stress provide first aid assess nature of injury in emergency employ specific paramedic techniques in out-of-hospital care use technical equipment for sterilisation interact with healthcare users position patients undergoing interventions accept own accountability manage major incidents immobilise patients for emergency intervention follow clinical guidelines operate an emergency communication system adapt to emergency care environment select hazard control ensure safety of healthcare users transfer patients transfer patients to and from ambulance vehicles respond to changing situations in health care adhere to organisational guidelines apply good clinical practices conduct physical examination in emergency apply context specific clinical competences comply with legislation related to health care observe confidentiality monitor basic patients signs deal with emergency care situations operate specialised equipment in emergency comply with quality standards related to healthcare practice listen actively provide basic support to patients identify patients' behaviours apply organisational techniques answer patients' questions deal with patients' anxiety assist patients with rehabilitation