Cardiac First Response is the first level of first aid on the Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council list of First Aid Courses. This course is ideal for everyone from people in the workplace to assist the qualified First Aid Responder to new parents or members of the public. This course is an essential part of pre hospital care as it is more likely a member of the public, a parent or a colleague will be close by in the case of an emergency.
COURSE CONTENT
- Patient Assessment
- Incident Procedures
- CPR Adult, Child & Baby
- AED Adult, Child & Baby
- Choking Adult, Child & Baby
- Stroke
- Heart Attack
- Aspirin
- Recovery Position
- Management or Regurgitation
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Anyone in the workplace
- Anyone who is assisting the First Aider
- Parents
- Members or the public
- Childcare Staff
- Babysitters
- Families or Friends
CERTIFICATION
Successful completion of the Cardiac First response course leads to an accredited certification from the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) which is valid for 2 years. Recertification in Cardiac First Response is required every 2 years.