Cardiac First Responder - Community

(CFR – C)

Course Duration: 1/2 Day

Course Price: €80 per student

Course Capacity: 8 Student Maximum

Over 10,000 people die each year from cardiovascular disease in Ireland with approximately half of those deaths estimated to be caused by sudden cardiac arrest. A vast majority of cardiac arrests happen out of the hospital setting and are usually in close proximity to a friend or a family member. Our course aims to provide students with the ability to recognise and treat immediately life-threatening conditions such as Heart Attack, Cardiac Arrest, Stroke or Choking.

The course is run over a 4 hour duration and emphasizes maximum practical skills training as well as learning the theory behind why these conditions happen.

 Early warning signs of Heart Attack

 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Adult & Infant

 Safe use of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

 Basic principles of medication administration

 The Chain of Survival

 Recognition of Sudden Cardiac Death

 Recognition of Stroke

 Choking (Foreign Body Airway Obstruction) Adult Child & Infant

Course Requirements: There are no previous requisites for this course, it is suited towards anyone who would like to learn basic lifesaving techniques.

Certification will be through our affiliated Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) approved training institute.