FIRST AID RESPONSE REFRESHER
The aim of this First Aid Responder course is to help learners update their knowledge and skills to provide first aid for a person who becomes suddenly unwell or injured until the arrival of emergency medical services.
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Suitable for anyone who has previously completed First Aid Response and has a current valid First Aid Response certificate. A copy of your current certificate will be requested to confirm the expiry date.
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Company and onsite training available throughout Ireland. Funding available for Sole Traders and Private Companies. Additional discounts may be available for group bookings, educational organisations and not for profit organisations.
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On-site training is available for businesses and group bookings. Full PPE will be supplied. Please contact for more information.
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€195 per person including PHECC certificate on successful completion, First Aid Responder handbook, course workbook, First Aid Kit, 2 year update package and full PPE.
Course Overview
Course Objectives:
At the completion of this First Aid Response course learners will be able to:
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• deal with life threatening or potentially life threatening conditions in the pre-hospital environment until arrival of emergency medical services.
• provide First Aid Response for conditions not thought to be life-threatening but are necessary to prevent further harm before the emergency medical services arrive.
• provide pre-hospital First Aid Response in a wide range of environments including home and recreational settings.
• display the requisite personal skills including composure, competence and self-confidence while understanding their limitations.
• recognise and be able to cope with the additional challenges provided by “Special Circumstances” for which additional training must be completed
• deal with life threatening or potentially life threatening conditions in the pre-hospital environment until arrival of emergency medical services.
• provide First Aid Response for conditions not thought to be life-threatening but are necessary to prevent further harm before the emergency medical services arrive.
• provide pre-hospital First Aid Response in a wide range of environments including home and recreational settings.
• display the requisite personal skills including composure, competence and self-confidence while understanding their limitations.
• recognise and be able to cope with the additional challenges provided by “Special Circumstances” for which additional training must be completed.
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Course Content
• Patient Assessment
• Infection Control
• Incident Procedure
• CPR/AED for infant, child & adult
• Heart Attacks
• Strokes
• Choking
• Common medical emergencies
• Injury Management - Including Bleeds, Breaks, Soft Tissue, Spinal Injuries and more
• Care of the unconscious patient
• Burns & Electrical Injury
• Hypothermia & Hyperthermia
• Information Management
• Communications
• Well being of the First Aid Responder
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Course duration:
12 Hours teaching delivered over two days.
Classes are available consisting of one day via video conferencing, live with an instructor, with one day of practical classroom training. 2 days of training on-site is also available.
Learners will be assessed on five FAR skills including CPR. A multiple choice 20 question test must also be passed.
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Certification:
Phoenix Safety Solutions is affiliated to Qualtec which is a PHECC recognised institution (RI). On successful completion of the course, participants will receive a First Aid Response certification which will be valid for two years. These qualifications are the only ones formally recognised by the HSE, HSA and Tusla.
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Maximum 8 attendees per instructor.
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Contact us today to book a private class or visit our class page for a list of upcoming classes.