BLS Healthcare Provider Course

CARDIAC FIRST RESPONSE (CFR) COMMUNITY COURSE
The CFR (Community) Course accredited by the Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council includes CPR/AED Course plus additional modules.

These include

           -Administration of aspirin

           -Stroke assessment (FAST Assessment)

           -Critical incident stress awareness

           -Cardiac First Responder Report (CFRR) and legal indemnity issues.

The CFR Response Course takes approximately 4 hours to complete and you will receive a Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) CFR Community course completion card upon successfully completing the course.

This is the number one course choice for Community Responders

All participants receive a certificate which includes wallet size certification card attached from the Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council which is valid for two years.

CARDIAC FIRST RESPONSE INSTRUCTOR PROGRAMME
The is an Instructor course from the Pre-hospital Emergency Care Council. 

The objective of the course is to enable participants to teach the following courses:
Cardiac First Responder (Pre-hospital Emergency Care Council)

Prerequisites Course Certification Requirements:
Candidates will be required to complete the full Cardiac First Response (CFR) Community Level course as a prerequisite to attend the Cardiac First Response Instructor course.

Post Course Certification Requirements:
Once the two day Cardiac First Response Instructor course is successfully completed new CFR Instructors must successfully demonstrate their teaching skills while instructing the CFR courses. Monitoring must be done within 90 days of completing the Instructor course and monitoring must be completed.  This can be done by Safety Ireland . Participants must attend a minimum of three CFR Community courses, one course to watch, and then assist in teaching a course and the final course to be Monitored teaching.
 

This one day course covers a comprehensive range of topics to prepare participants to administer emergency first aid care. Participants will learn a high level of practical skill so that they can deal competently with any situation that may arise.

A brief outline of topics covered are as follows: CPR, AED, choking, recovery position, recognition of heart attack, recognition of stroke, head injuries, fractures, wounds and burns.

Upon successful completion of the course participants are presented with an Emergency First Aid Certificate which is valid for two years.

First Aid Responder instructor course The is an Instructor course from the Pre-hospital Emergency Care Council. The objective of the course is to enable participants to teach the following courses: Cardiac First Responder instructor course and  First Aid Responder course (Pre-hospital Emergency Care Council) Prerequisites Course Certification Requirements: Candidates will be required to complete the full First Aid Responder instructor course as a prerequisite to attend the First Aid Responder instructor course. Post Course Certification Requirements: Once the two day First Aid Responder instructor course is successfully completed new FAR Instructors must successfully demonstrate their teaching skills while instructing the FAR courses. Monitoring must be done within 90 days of completing the Instructor course and monitoring must be completed. This can be done by Safety Ireland . Participants must attend a minimum of three FAR Community courses, one course to watch, and then assist in teaching a course and the final course to be Monitored teaching. The following is included in the course fee: PHECC Manual All Monitoring sessions Registration as First Aid Responder instructor course

The Fire Warden Training Course provides participants with a comprehensive knowledge of their duties and actions to be followed during a fire. As an important component of the training a practical demonstration regarding escape routes and identification of hazards is also included. Participants will also gain valuable ‘Hands On’ experience using a fire extinguisher.

There is a legal requirement on employers to prepare an Emergency Plan that outlines how the workplace will be evacuated in the event of a fire outbreak. Fire Wardens are designated the responsibility of executing this plan in an emergency situation. The Fire Warden course aims to inform Fire Wardens of their responsibilities in running a fire drill effectively and safely. It also details the steps involved in developing an emergency Plan for the workplace, in the event that one does not currently exist.

Our team of experienced Instructors deliver this course making it realistic and memorable for the participants. This course can be delivered ‘on site’, anywhere in Ireland and the course is tailored to ensure the content is relevant for the participants and their work environment.

The course enables staff with an enhanced fire safety role to meet the training requirements detailed in the current workplace fire safety legislation. In particular, they will learn how to:

• Identify possible fire hazards in the workplace.
• Assist in the fire risk assessment process.
• Understand how fires can occur and how fire and smoke can spread.
• Identify the correct type of fire equipment for the class of fire.
• Identify if your premises are equipped with appropriate fire alarms, detectors, emergency lighting and fire fighting equipment.
• Ensure fire equipment is inspected and maintained as frequently as necessary.
• Advise staff on measures to reduce the risk of fire occurring, and on action to take in the event of an emergency.

Course Content:

• Legislation module
• Theory of fire and smoke behaviour
• Identify possible fire hazards in the workplace
• Fire prevention
• Human behaviour and fire fighting – theory and practical
• Role and responsibilities of fire wardens
• Fire evacuation procedures
• Fire safety in the home
• Practical exercises

HEARTSAVER CPR/AED COURSE

Irish Heart Foundation - Basic Life Support(BLS) Healthcare Provider Instructor Course

Irish Heart Foundation Instructor Re-Certification

The manual handling training course can be completed in 3 - 4 hours.  It covers a range of topics in order to give the learner confidence to risk assess manual handling tasks and perform said tasks within their workplace.

Course Topics Include:

- Legislation

- Anatomy and Physiology

- Ergonomics

- Hazard Identification

- Risk Assessment

- Principles of Lifting

- Practical: Lifting, Moving, Carrying, Push and Pull.