Cardiac First Responder (CFR) this half day fully certified course is the first rung on the ladder of pre-hospital emergency care. Recognised by the Pre-hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) it teaches all the basic life support skills for victims of stroke; cardiac arrest; heart attack; choking as well as the relevant legal issues and the administration of aspirin.

COURSE CONTENT

• Patient Assessment
• Cardiac Emergencies
• Accessing and Use of an Automated External Defibrillator
• Respiration & Airway obstruction.
• Basic life support.
• Use of Face Mask Barrier Devices
• Recovery (safe airway) Position
• Aspirin Administration for Heart Attack
• Stroke
• Scene Management, Safety & Communication

Learning Outcomes

Recognise the signs of a life-threatening emergency

Respond in a safe, effective and appropriate manner to a life threatening emergency, utilising the basic life support skills

Retrieve and appropriately use, if required, an automated defibrillator during a cardiac arrest

Record and Report actions and interventions appropriately and handover to emergency medical services

ASSESSMENT

Assessment using the PHECC (Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council) CFR Community assessment sheet.

Upon successful completion of the course and assessment, participants are presented with a CFR Certificate, accredited by (PHECC) Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council  which is valid for two years. 

Price €85

Venue is Unit 1, Manor Business & Retail Park, Killerisk, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Eircode V92 VYD9.

Times 09.30 am – 15.30 pm