First Aid Response Recertification
This 2-day (12 hour) course is designed to offer comprehensive training in first aid including cardiac first response.
In order to take this course, you must have an in-date First Aid Response Certificate.
PHECC has designed the First Aid Response (FAR) Standard to offer appropriate training to individuals and groups who require a first aid skill set including cardiac first response. This standard is designed to meet first aid and basic life support (BLS) requirements that a person known as “First Aid Responder” may encounter. The FAR Standard meets the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) requirement for occupational first aid training for the workplace. The Child and Family Agency (TUSLA) guidance also recognises FAR as the standard for child care.
A First Aid Responder possesses defined skills in the further management of a patient who has become suddenly ill or injured in the pre-hospital environment until the arrival of emergency medical services (EMS).
This Recertification Course is delivered over 12 contact hours and usually over 2 days
Introduction to First Aid
- Overview of the importance of first aid
- Legal and ethical considerations in providing first aid
Incident Procedures
- Scene Safety, Mechanism of Injury and how to approach an incident
Patient Assessment
- Vital signs, Primary and Secondary Survey
Common Medical Emergencies
- Inadequate breathing (Asthma)
- Seizures
- Low/high blood sugar (Diabetes)
- Poisoning/overdose
- Fainting
- Cardiac chest pain (Angina)
- Anaphylaxis
Cardiac First Response Community
- CPR techniques for adults, children, and infants
- Proper use of automated external defibrillators (AED)
Communications
- Communicating with patients and the EMS
Information management
- The importance of Patient Care Documentation
The Well-Being of the First Aid Responder
- Examining the aftermath of an incident
Injury Management and Shock
- Wound care and bleeding control
- Fracture management and immobilisation
Care for an Unconscious Patient
- Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness
- Management of Head and Spinal Injuries
Burns and Electrical Injuries
- Types and severity of burns
- Electrical Injuries
Heat Related Emergencies
- Recognition and response to environmental issues (heatstroke, hypothermia)
This 2-day (12 hour) course is designed to offer comprehensive training in first aid including cardiac first response.
In order to take this course, you must have an in-date First Aid Response Certificate.
Our training combines theoretical knowledge with practical hands-on exercises to ensure participants develop the necessary skills.
The methods include:
- Lectures and Presentations: Engaging sessions to cover theoretical aspects.
- Practical Demonstrations: Hands-on demonstrations of first aid techniques.
- Scenario-based Training: Realistic scenarios to practice emergency response skills.
- Interactive Discussions: Opportunities for participants to ask questions and share experiences.
Participants who successfully complete the First Aid Response Recertification Training will receive a dual accredited C-TAC / PHECC First Aid Response Certificate which is valid for two years.
Course Location: Nationwide
- Number of Partcipants: 8
- Public Course Cost: €300
comprehensive
recertification training in
first aid response