FREC 4Level 4
First Response Emergency Care Level 4
Price£525
Duration5 Days
Group Size4–6
RequalificationNone — CPD maintained
FREC 4 is an intermediate pre-hospital emergency care qualification that builds on FREC 3 and develops the clinical knowledge, practical skills and decision-making expected of advanced responders.
Course Content
- Consolidation of all FREC 3 content
- Structured ABCDE patient assessment and clinical decision-making
- Airway and ventilation management, including suction and supraglottic airways
- Oxygen therapy and assisted ventilation
- ECG application and monitoring
- Recognition and management of the deteriorating patient
- Advanced trauma assessment, including thoracic trauma
- Fracture immobilisation
- Paediatric emergencies
- Mental health crisis and the acutely distressed patient
- Major incident and multi-casualty principles
- Clinical handover and ATMIST reporting
Suitable For
Emergency care assistantsIntermediate ambulance practitionersEvent and mass-gathering medicsMilitarypolice and fire personnelRemote and wilderness medicsProgressing from FREC 3
Entry Requirements
- Aged 18 or over
- A valid FREC 3 (or Qualsafe-recognised equivalent)
- A CPD portfolio evidencing 118 hours
Awarding Body
Qualsafe Awards