14
June
€65.00
9:30 am — 1:00 pm
DX2 Waterford, Unit 24 Waterford Business Park Cork Road, Waterford, Waterford, X91 FW61, Ireland
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  • About this course

    A cardiac first responder is a person trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and in the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) who can respond to someone who has suddenly collapsed. A cardiac first responder plays 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.

  • Entry Criteria

    There is no specific entry criteria including a minimum age. However, a course participant must be mature enough to comprehend the knowledge, skills and implications associated with defibrillation and have a maturity to complete assessment to receive certification. This course is delivered in English as such an acceptable level of English to assimilate and relay the information in the course is required. For further information see our English Language policy

  • Course Duration

    This course takes approximately 5 hours to complete.

     

  • Course Modules

    Patient Assessment
    CPR: Adults, Children & Infants
    Use of an AED (Defibrillator)
    Identification of: Heart attack, Stroke, Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
    Management of: Heart attack, Stroke, Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
    Administration of Aspirin

  • Certification

    Upon successful completion of this course participants will receive a Pre-hospital Emergency Care Council Cardiac First Responder certificate valid for two years. 

  • Assessment

    Learners will be continually assessed throughout the course on the practical skills acquired on the course. There is a practical skills formative assessment as per PHECC assessment sheets on this course.

  • Whats included

    Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council Certificate

    CPR Pocket mask

    Cardiac First Responder Manual

    Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council Red Card

  • Progression Opportunities

    On successful completion of this award, learners will have the opportunity to progress to The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council First Aid Response (FAR) Programme or Emergency First Response Programme (EFR). Successful participants will be certified to act as a community first responder with a National Ambulance Service approved CFR Group, a voluntary organisation or with a private event medical provider.

Our Cardiac First Response Community Instructors

Dermot Murray DX2 Training Solutions

Dermot Murray

Lead Instructor
+353 1 4427650

Dermot is a qualified advanced paramedic with a diploma in Emergency medical technology from Northeastern University and an higher diploma in Emergency medical science from UCD. Along with Dermot’s many years of clinical practice he also holds a Cardiac First Responder Advanced Instructor certificate and a diploma in continuing education and training from NUIM.

Dan Davern, Dan Davern

Dan Davern

Instructor
+353 1 4427650

Dan is a qualified paramedic with a diploma in Emergency medical technology from Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and a graduate diploma in emergency medical science from UCD. Along with Dan’s many years of clinical practice he also holds a Cardiac First Responder Advanced Instructor certificate and a diploma in continuing education and training from NUIM.

Troy Taylor DX2 Training Solutions

Troy Taylor

Instructor
+353 1 4427650

Troy is a qualified paramedic with a diploma in Emergency medical technology from Northeastern University USA. Along with Troy’s many years of clinical practice he also holds a Cardiac First Responder Advanced Instructor certificate.

Paul McGurrell DX2 Training Solutions

Paul McGurrell

Instructor
+353 1 4427650

Paul is a qualified paramedic with a diploma in Emergency medical technology from Northeastern University USA. Along with Paul’s many years of clinical practice he also holds a Cardiac First Responder Advanced Instructor certificate.

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Details

Date:
June 14, 2025
Time:
9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Cost:
€65.00
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Organizer:
DX2 Training Solutions
Phone:
+35314427650
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