First Aid Response

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). 

Emergency First Responder Courses Ireland

This Course is delivered over 18 contact hours and usually over 3 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 training is ideal for:

  • Workplace first aid responders
  • Teachers and school staff
  • Sports coaches and trainers
  • Parents and caregivers
  • Individuals seeking a comprehensive first aid certification

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 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

Practical Training
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First Aid Response