PHECC CFR (CPR & AED)
Pre Hospital Care Council’s Cardiac First Responder course is designed to follow the national standards. Our fully qualified instructors will ensure each student has the competency and confidence to deal with a range of life threatening emergencies for Adults, Children and Infants in addition to being able to effectively give CPR & use a defibrillator.
Knowledge you'll take away
What is Cardiac First Response?
- Introduction
- Survivor’s & Success Story
- Chain of Survival
- Being a Responder
Approaching an Accident
- Assessing the Area
- Making the Area Safe
- Giving Emergency Aid
- Getting Help
- Calling an Ambulance
- Assessing the Casualty
Heart Attack, Cardiac Arrest & CPR
- Heart Attack
- Aspirin Administration
- Dealing with Cardiac Arrest!
- Adult, Child & Infant CPR
Automated External Defibrillation
- What is Defibrillation?
- AED use inc. Special Precautions
- Adult AED/CPR
FBAO – Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
- Choking in Adults/Children/Infants
- Choking & Unconsciousness
Medical Emergencies
- Stroke
- Shock
- Recovery Positions
Legalities in First Aid Provision
- Clinical Indemnity
- Infection Prevention & Control
- Team Concept
- Handover & Documentation
Course detail
Legislation
This course covers and complies with The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005.
Expert Trainer
Course and Assessment created and approved by a QQI Level 6 Fully Certified Expert Trainer.
Certificate Expiry
Course and Assessment must be completed every 2 years as per industry best practice.