PHECC First Aid Response Renewal (FAR)
Course Instructor
- Mary Mullins
- Mary Mullins
Info
- Mary Mullins
- The Park Hotel,
- 2d
- €230.00
- 28 May 25 09:00
- PHECC First Aid Response Renewal (FAR)Valid for: 2 years
Description
Learning Outcomes
·
Recognise
and Assess the causes and effects of sudden illness and/or injury in a
pre-hospital environment and call for emergency medical services.
·
React
to such pre-hospital emergencies.
·
Respond
in a safe, effective and appropriate manner to such emergencies utilising the
First Aid Response skill set.
·
Record
and Report actions and interventions taken while responding to and managing
such incidents and during handover to emergency medical services.
·
Retain
a professional and caring attitude in your performance as a First Aid Responder
Assessment
Assessment using the PHECC’s CFR Community assessment sheet and other FAR sheets.
A 30 minute, 20 short question written exam; the pass mark is 80%.
Learners who may have
difficulties completing the MCQ exam due to literacy or language difficulties
will be accommodated. Please inform the
instructor either prior to attending the course or soon as possible after
starting course so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Agenda
Course Content
· Patient Assessment
· Incident Procedures
· Cardiac First Response (Community)
· Common Medical Emergencies
· Injury Management and Shock
· Care of the Unconscious Patient
· Hypothermia and Hyperthermia
· Information Management
· Communications
· The Well Being of the First Aid Responder
Prerequisites
·
Evidence of PHECC certification achieved on a
previous FAR course or;
·
Evidence of QQI certification achieved on a
previous OFA course and evidence of previous date of training
Certification
First Aid Response PHECC/RI
certificate, valid for two years