This First Aid Response refresher training is a 2 day course designed for those who have previously undertaken an Occupational First Aid course or a First Aid Responder (FAR) course and wishes to be re-certified for a further 2 years.  It covers all required content in the First Aid Responder full course covering all of the occupational first-aid requirements for places of work as outlined by the Health and Safety Authority.

 

Participants will have a mixture of practical practice and DVD learning and will take part in role play and scenarios including Patient Assessments- Performing a FAST assessment, Rescue a Choking patient, Administration of aspirin for suspected Heart Attack, Treating Fractures and dislocations, Pulse reading, AED retrieval and use and many more class activities designed to reinforce learning and create a more realistic experience for learners. 

 

 

Who is the course for:

There is a requirement under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 to have a sufficient number of First Aid Responders trained and deployed in the workplace. Participants will need to attend a refresher training course every 2 years to renew certification. This refresher course will provide student with a Pre-hospital Emergency care council certificate (PHECC) for a further 2 years.

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By the end of the Learners will be able to:

Following the FAR course participants should be able to:

• Deal with life-threatening or potentially life-threatening conditions until the arrival of emergency medical services

• Provide an adequate response for conditions not thought to be life-threatening but are necessary to prevent further harm before the emergency medical services arrive

• Provide first-aid in a wide range of environments including the workplace, home and recreational settings

• Display the requisite personal skills including composure, competence and self-confidence while understanding their limitations.

 

 

Course Includes:

• Patient Assessment- Primary and Secondary Surveys

• Incident Procedures/ Scene/ Personal Safety

• Infection Control Measures.

• Cardiac First Response (CPR & AED, Choking & Stroke)

• Common Medical Emergencies (Asthma, Diabetes, Seizures, Poisoning & Fainting)

• Injury Management & Shock (Bleeding, Bone Injuries, Sprains, Strains & Dislocations, Shock)

• Care of the Unconscious Patient

• Conducting a Head to Toe search.

• Burns & Electrical Injury Care

• Information Management & Communications

• The Well-Being of the First-Aid Responder

 

 

Course Duration

2 days. Group of 8 people per 1 tutor ratio. Can be completed on consecutive days or over a number of weeks.

 

Assessment/Certification:

Continuous Assessment throughout the course – MCQ Questionnaire-  PHECC Certificate in First Aid Response Refresher issued on successful completion of the course (valid for two years from the date of training).

 

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Our Instructors:

All our Tutors are fully Certified PHECC Cardiac First Response Instructors and all come from Health & Safety backgrounds.

 

English is the language in which training is delivered. Please inform us in advance if you have any special requirements prior to attending.

 

Price: €295

The price includes all training materials and documentation, PHECC certification and card. Free resuscitation mask per person.

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Group discounts available. Up to 8 participants per course.