The HeartSaver CPR and AED Training Course
This course focuses heavily on practical skills and student participation. This video-based, instructor-led course teaches adult CPR and AED use, as well as how to relieve choking on an adult.
Outline
The HeartSaver CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) AED (Automated External Defibrillator) training course covers a range of topics to do with cardiac and respiratory emergencies. It will also teach you how to use an AED, when it should be used and who should use it.
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation – is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating. Immediate CPR can double or triple chances of survival after cardiac arrest. It is a lifesaving technique that’s useful in many emergencies.
AED stands for Automated External Defibrillator. This equipment is used to treat people who have had a sudden cardiac arrest outside of hospital. Almost half will be successfully resuscitated when defibrillation is given in the first four minutes, so
defibrillators in public places and at work can save lives. However, for every minute it
takes for a defibrillator to reach someone and deliver a shock, their chances of survival reduce by up to 10%.
You will have a clearer understanding of the meaning of ‘sudden cardiac arrest’ and how an AED can help to restore a regular heart rhythm which could keep someone alive until medical help arrives.
While special training is not needed to use an AED, their use is now included in First Aid at Work and Emergency First Aid at Work training. While AEDs aren’t required in the workplace, a first aid needs assessment might indicate that they should be installed.
Installation and maintenance of AEDs is straightforward. Making sure people nearby are aware of the location of an AED could help to save someone’s life. Some businesses/institutions choose to have defibrillators because they want to show their commitment to keeping their employees and the local community safe.
This course teaches skills with the American Heart Association’s research-proven Practice-While-Watching (PWW) technique, which allows instructors to observe the students, provide feedback and guide the students’ learning of skills.
By the end of the course the students will have completed numerous cycles of CPR while using a defibrillator, this is all designed to make the student more comfortable and confident, if ever asked to carry out the skills for real.
Aim
The aim of the course is to equip the student with the relevant knowledge and skills to deliver a range of life-saving techniques in an emergency situation.
Objectives
- To understand the principles of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
- To deliver a two-minute cycle of CPR.
- To safely and effectively use a defibrillator.
- To assist a person who is choking.
Requirements
Students should be physically fit enough to carry out chest compression on a manikin while kneeling. It is a requirement that students demonstrate effective compressions and ventilations during the class. Student should also have a level of English language proficiency that will allow them to interact with the instructor and be led by the DVD.
Who’s it for
The course is for people who want to learn CPR and AED use but who are not expected to use them regularly. This could include non-healthcare personnel, sports coaches, teachers, and parents as a very small example. This course is also suitable for non-acute healthcare staff such as healthcare assistants, medical secretaries, and dental nurses.
Modules
- Adult Chest Compressions
- Adult Breaths
- Adult Pocket Face Mask
- Adult Practice
- Adult Defibrillation
- Adult Choking
- Child CPR Full
- Infant CPR Full
- Child Choking
- Infant Choking
Delivery
The course is facilitated by American Heart Association (AHA) and Irish Heart Foundation (IHF) certified instructor who will use DVD to guide you through the course. The course is delivered in English. There is also a Blended Learning option available for this course. Duration
The course is between 2 – 4 hours long depending on the modules undertaken and the number of students on the course.
Assessment
As students progress through the course they will be continually assessed by the instructor. Toward the end of the course, the students will be presented with a complete CPR & AED scenario to which they must respond. Students must successfully complete all necessary steps to pass the course.
Certification
Upon successful completion of this course students will be issued with an Irish Heart Foundation / American Heart Association credit card sized certificate. This cert will be valid for 2 years. It should also be noted that as this course is certified by both the Irish Heart Foundation & American Heart Association it is recognised internationally.
Renewal
In order to maintain you qualification after your two-year certification period you will be required to undertake the course again. There is no refresher training for people who currently have an in-date certificate.
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Dublin 15
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