Learn the skills and competence to respond and help someone who has suddenly collapsed with a CFR Community Level course.
Upcoming Courses
No public courses currently scheduled. Contact us if you would like to run an in-house course.
What is a Cardiac First Responder?
A cardiac first responder is a person trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and in the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) who can respond to someone who has suddenly collapsed. This 4.5-hour CFR Community course can play a critical role in keeping a person alive until the commencement of expert medical care. A cardiac first responder may be part of the emergency medical services, a healthcare practitioner or a member of the public who has undertaken a Pre‐Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) recognised course within the last 2 years. CFR Community level is the pre or co‐requisite for entry to PHECC’s Emergency Care (Special Circumstances) courses.
On course completion learners will be able to:
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Recognise the signs of a life threatening emergency
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Respond in an effective, safe and appropriate manner, to a life threatening emergency, utilising basic life support skills.
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Retrieve and appropriately use, if required, an automated external defibrillator during a cardiac arrest.
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Report and Record their actions and interventions appropriately and handover to emergency medical services
Session Plan
Session One
- Chain of Survival
- Being a Responder
- Adult CPR Practice
- Adult Foreign Body Airway Obstruction Practice
- Adult AED Practice
Session Two
- Cardiac Arrest Scenario
- Child CPR Practice
- Child Foreign Body Airway Obstruction Practice
- Infant CPR Practice
- Infant Foreign Body Airway Obstruction Practice
Session Three
- Critical Incident Stress Management
- Heart Attack
- Stroke
- Recovery Position
Session Four
- Clinical Indemnity
- Infection Prevention & Control
- Team Concept
- Handover & Documentation
Certification:
Successful students will receive a certificate qualifying them for two years as an Cardiac First Responder from PHECC.
Other PHECC courses we provide include:
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