First Aid Refresher
PHECC First aid Responder/Response (FAR) Refresher 2-day course, practical onsite training. On successful completion, participants receive PHECC First Aid Responder Certificate, valid for the following two years. This course is provided for participants who require Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council First Aid Response Recertification in order to retain their qualification.
The Health & Safety Authority (HSA) now recognises the PHECC First Aid Response (FAR) training course as meeting the needs of occupational first aid. The FAR Standard was developed by the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) an independent statutory body who set the standards for education and training for pre-hospital emergency care in Ireland.
The PHECC First Aid Responder Refresher course revisits the necessary practical skills and knowledge to give effective life support, diagnose and treat injuries or illness, life-threatening and less serious and maintain the care and comfort of a patient until the arrival of emergency medical services. The candidates will also receive revision training in the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and the skills necessary to perform Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and the administration of aspirin for cases of a suspected heart attack.
PLEASE NOTE: Existing certificates of training must be in date (not expired) on the days of refresher training and must be provided to us in advance.
This course is provided for Participants who require Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council First Aid Response Recertification in order to retain their qualification.
Who is a First Aid Responder?
A First Aid Responder may be a healthcare practitioner or a member of the public who has undertaken the education and training of a First Aid Response course incorporating the Cardiac First Response (CFR) standard. In addition to CFR skills, the First Aid Responder possesses defined practical 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).
The First Aid Responder can assess and manage these patients in accordance with PHECC Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs). The First Aid Response Standard adopts a uniform approach to interacting with patients and other emergency medical services in the pre-hospital setting.
There are no scheduled courses/events at present. For group/custom courses get in touch.
Learning Outcomes
- Recognise and assess the causes and effects of sudden illness and/or injury.
- Call for emergency medical services and provide adequate cover until handover.
- React to emergencies and respond in a safe, effective, and appropriate manner.
- Record and report actions and interventions.
- Retain a caring attitude in your role as a First Aid Responder.
Course Outline
- Patient Assessment
- Incident Procedures
- Cardiac First Response (CFR) Community
- Common Medical Emergencies
- Injury Management & Shock
- Care of an Unconscious Patient
- Burns & Electrical Injury Care
- Hypothermia & Hyperthermia
- Information Management
- Communications
- Well-Being of a First Aid Responder
Certification & Assessment
- MCQ Exam + Skills Assessment
- On successful completion of this course, participants will receive a PHECC First Aid Response Certificate valid for two years from the date of completion.
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