FOI 25-104 CFR's Skills
Freedom of Information Request
- Reference
- FOI 25-104 CFR's Skills
- Request Date
- 01 Mar 2025
- Response Date
- 25 Mar 2025
- Information Requested
I am looking at the differences in scope of practice across the UK between community first responders and I would like to understand the clinical skills of your community first responders with regard to use of the following: • Can any of your CFRs use the following drugs: Aspirin, GTN, Paracetamol, Glucagon & Glucogel, Epinephrine, Loratadine, Naloxone, Salbutamol, Penthrox, Entonox. If so do they carry their own supply or is it a patient's own medication. • Can any of your CFRs use the following equipment: NPA, Igel, powered suction, lifting chairs/cushions. If there are restrictions based upon a skill level or additional training to access these skills please could you outline this in the response (e.g. CFR advanced can do etc)
- Response
Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) Volunteer Responders are trained in the administration of, and carry a supply of, Naloxone. They are also trained to administer Epinephrine, however this would be the patient's own supply. Under the instruction of a Clinical Adviser, they may assist a patient to take aspirin, paracetamol, GTN and Salbutamol from their own supply. They are not permitted to use Glucagon/Glucogel, Loratadine, Penthrox or Entonox. SAS Volunteer Responders do not currently use any of the equipment specified.
