PHECC First Aid Responder

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Course Overview

First Aid Response (FAR) is a PHECC certified course recognised by the Health and Safety Authority as the standard for first aid at work.

It is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide emergency first aid should the need arise.

Course Content

The course covers:

Patient Assessment
Incident Procedures
Cardiac First Response (CFR) Community
Common Medical Emergencies
Injury Management & Shock
Care of an Unconscious Patient
Burns & Electrical Injury Care
Hypothermia & Hyperthermia
Information management
Communications
Well-Being of a First Aid Response

Aims

On completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Display skills related to the delivery of a first aid response
Assist in the recovery of people suffering medical emergencies
Provide adequate cover before emergency services arrive
Provide first aid in the workplace amongst other environments

Certification

On successful completion of this course participants will receive a Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) First Aid Response Certificate which is valid for 2 years

Number of participants per course

The maximum number of users per course is 8.

Who Should Attend

Anyone who is required to act as first aider in their place of work, community group, voluntary organisation and in their home.

There is no minimum age limit, however a course participant should be mature enough to comprehend the knowledge, skills and implications associated with defibrillation.

Course participants must be fit and healthy to complete all practical elements of the course and have a good understanding or written and spoken English.

Assessment

MCQ Theory Assessment plus 5 practical skills assessment, includes CPR.