- Location: Irish Ambulance Training Institute Unit 2A, Briarhill Business Park Ballybrit, Galway, Ireland
- Duration: 5 Days
Course details
This course is aimed at those wishing to upskill from previous training undertaken and those who wish to pursue a course which covers a greater range of knowledge and skills in more depth than introductory courses. The Emergency First Responder course is the recommended starting point to develop a career in the Pre Hospital Emergency Care field.
General Aims
The course will enable the learner to provide pre hospital emergency care to Emergency First Responder Level.
Method of Delivery
The course will be delivered through both theory lectures and practical skills sessions. Throughout the course continious assessment will be employed to ensure progression and to enhance students knowledge and skills.
Certification
This course is accredited by PHECC (Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council), certificates awarded are outlined below:
- PHECC Cardiac First Response Certificate*
- PHECC Emergency First Responder Certificate
General Course Content Overview
Below are just some of the topics covered in this course:
- Cardiac First Responder
- Introduction to EMS
- Medical, Legal and Ethical issues
- Lifting and Moving Patients
- The Respiratory System
- Patient Assessment
- The Cardiovascular system including professional rescuer CPR
- Childbirth, Paediatric and Geriatric Emergencies
- EMS Operations, preparing for a call and guidelines for response
- Special rescue and supplemental skills such as blood pressure and oxygen administration
Course Location
About Irish Ambulance Training Institute
they are a Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC), Irish Heart Foundation (IHF) and FETAC accredited training site.
The Irish Ambulance Training Institute was established in 2007 to deliver a national and professional training service. their client base has extended to include a range of care providers including Ambulance Services, and a number of other students including Fire Brigade, members of Defence Forces, Gardai, Health Care Professionals, inpiduals and members of Sporting Organisations.
While they do offer training at any location nationwide, provided for by their mobile training unit, for on site training at any location and their clients convenience, they do also offer ctheirses at their fixed location training sites in Dublin, Cork, Donegal and at their flagship and headoffice site at Briarhill, Galway.
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