Unit 305 Recognising and Supporting Actions During First Aid and Medical Emergencies Assessment Brief 2026

City & Guilds Level 3 Extended Diploma in Dental Nursing

Unit 305 Assignment Brief

Learning Outcome

The learner will:

1. Understand the human respiratory and circulatory systems and potential impacts in a medical emergency.

Assessment Criteria

The learner can:

1.1 Describe the function of the human respiratory and circulatory systems.

1.2 Describe the components of blood.

1.3 Identify changes in human respiratory and circulatory systems which may indicate a medical emergency.

Range

(AC1.1) Respiratory and circulatory systems

a) Heart

i. Ventricles

ii. Atria

iii. Valves

iv. Coronary arteries

v. Pulmonary artery / vein

vi. Aorta

vii. Vena Cava

b) Lungs

i. Trachea

ii. Alveoli

c) Blood vessels

i. Arteries

ii. Veins

iii. Capillaries

(AC1.2) Components of blood

a) Plasma

b) Red blood cells / haemoglobin

c) White blood cells / immune system

(AC1.3) Changes in human respiratory and circulatory systems

a) Breathing rate

b) Heart rate

Learning Outcome

The learner will:

2. Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider.

Assessment Criteria

The learner can:

2.1 Summarise the role and responsibilities of a qualified first aider.

2.2 Describe methods to minimise the risk of infection to self and others during first aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures.

2.3 Describe how to establish consent to provide first aid and CPR.

2.4 Identify the contents of the first aid kit.

2.5 Describe the safe working practices for first aid and medical emergencies in line with organisational and legal requirements.

Range

(AC2.3) Establish consent

a) Conscious patient

b) Unconscious patient

(AC2.5) Safe working practices

a) Training

b) Accident record keeping

c) Storage and auditing of emergency drugs

Learning Outcome

The learner will:

3. Be able to assess an incident.

Assessment Criteria

The learner can:

3.1 Conduct a scene survey.

3.2 Conduct a primary survey of a casualty.

3.3 Give examples of when to call for help.

Learning Outcome

The learner will:

4. Be able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally.

Assessment Criteria

The learner can:

4.1 Assess a casualty’s level of consciousness.

4.2 Open a casualty’s airway and check breathing.

4.3 Assess the casualty for any other injuries.

4.4 Demonstrate placing an unresponsive casualty in the recovery position.

Learning Outcome

The learner will:

5. Be able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally.

Assessment Criteria

The learner can:

5.1 Demonstrate Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) using a manikin.

5.2 Identify the accepted CPR requirements for children and adults as specified by the Resuscitation Council UK.

5.3 Demonstrate how to safely prepare the casualty for Automatic External Defibrillator (AED).

5.4 Demonstrate how to assist a casualty who is choking.

Learning Outcome

The learner will:

6. Understand the management of medical emergencies in the dental setting.

Assessment Criteria

The learner can:

6.1 Explain the signs and symptoms of medical emergencies.

6.2 Describe how to manage medical emergencies that may occur in the dental setting.

6.3 Identify the uses of emergency drugs to treat medical emergencies.

6.4 Describe the hazard associated with treating a patient in the supine position with an unprotected airway.

6.5 Describe how to assist a patient who is choking.

Range

(AC6.1, AC6.2, AC6.3) Medical emergencies

a) Fainting

b) Hypoglycaemia/hyperglycaemia

c) Asthma attack

d) Angina

e) Myocardial infarction

f) Cardiac arrest

g) Epileptic seizure

h) Anaphylaxis

i) Stroke

Unit 305 Recognising and supporting actions during first aid and medical emergencies

Supporting Information

Evidence requirements in each unit must be met.

All competence-based learning outcomes and assessment criteria must be evidenced and assessed. The primary source of evidence should be observation by the assessor, where this is specifically stated in the evidence requirements. Expert Witness Testimony may be used, where observation by the assessor is not specified. Assessment criteria not sufficiently covered during the observation can be assessed by an appropriate secondary method (refer to Section 4 of this document).

Evidence Requirements

Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 6 – Centres may use professional discussion, assessor devised questions, expert witness testimonies, outcomes of research-based activities, assignments and reflective accounts.

Learning Outcomes 3, 4 and 5 – minimum of one simulation. RPL can be used (EFAW/FAW training and assessment within 1 year of completion).

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