Cardiac First Response Advanced Level Course
Delivered by O'Hanlon Health and Safety
The Cardiac First Response (CFR) Advanced Level Course is designed for healthcare professionals working in emergency medical services, healthcare facilities, or within the community. This course equips responders with essential lifesaving skills, enhancing their ability to respond effectively in emergencies. In addition to the foundational competencies taught at the Community Level, the Advanced Level course offers more in-depth training, including airway management techniques such as suctioning, the use of oropharyngeal airways (OPA), supraglottic airway (SGA) uncuffed devices, bag valve mask (BVM), pulse checks, team resuscitation roles, and oxygen administration.
O'Hanlon Health and Safety delivers this course onsite or offsite, both in Louth and nationwide, to accommodate client needs. All courses are facilitated by registered Prehospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) practitioners with extensive frontline ambulance experience.
PHECC Cardiac First Response Advanced Level Course Overview
Entry Criteria:
- Minimum age of entry: 18 years
Duration:
- 6 Hours of comprehensive training
Course Structure:
- A combination of lectures, practical training, and a final exam.
- 25 Multiple Choice Questions with a required 80% pass rate (20 correct answers).
Language Requirement:
- All PHECC courses are delivered in English. Participants must have a proficient understanding of the English language.
Course Modules
Module 1: Basic Emergency Care
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation
- Recognizing obvious signs of death and when resuscitation is not indicated
- Understanding heart attack, stroke, cardiac arrest, and choking scenarios
- Performing FAST assessments (Face, Arms, Speech, Time)
- One- and two-responder CPR, along with team resuscitation techniques
- Conducting pulse checks within 10 seconds
- Managing choking patients from responsive to unresponsive states
- Administering 300 mg aspirin tablets for cardiac chest pain according to PHECC Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs)
- Providing post-resuscitation care following the return of normal breathing
Module 2: Airway and Ventilation
- Understanding the components of an oxygen delivery system (types of oxygen cylinders, regulators, demand valves, constant flow meters, etc.)
- Principles of safe oxygen system operation and proper storage to avoid hazards
- Establishing, clearing, and maintaining a patent airway using approved equipment and suction devices
- Administering oxygen safely according to PHECC CPGs and Medication Formulary
- Legal regulations surrounding the administration and possession of medical oxygen
Module 3: Accessing and Using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- Functions and appropriate use of an AED
- Steps for AED operation
- AED safety precautions
- Maintenance and regular checks of AEDs
Module 4: Safety and Communication
- Recognizing the critical links in the chain of survival
- The importance of contacting emergency services (112/999)
- Utilizing a RED Card (Request Emergency Dispatch) to enhance communication
- Ensuring scene safety during an emergency
- The significance of clear handovers between responders and healthcare professionals
- Completing a Cardiac First Response Report and its importance for the Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Register (OHCAR)
- Maintaining patient confidentiality
Certification & Materials Provided
Upon successful completion, participants will receive the following:
- PHECC Cardiac First Response Advanced Course Certification, valid for two years
- CPR Pocket Mask
- Cardiac First Response Handbook
- Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) Red Card
Book Your Training Today
Contact us to book your course or for more information:
- Phone: 083 048 4245
- WhatsApp: 083 048 4245
- Email: ohanlonhealthandsafety@gmail.com
By choosing O'Hanlon Health and Safety as your training provider, you are assured of receiving expert instruction from certified professionals, empowering your team to respond confidently to cardiac emergencies with advanced lifesaving techniques.
