Summary
This Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) certified course has replaced the QQI/FETAC certified ‘Occupational First Aid’ course for equipping workplace first aiders to deal with the most common medical emergencies.
At the end of the programme participants will learn:
- Patient Assessment
- Cardiac First Response (CFR)
- Bleeding Control and Shock
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Unconsciousness
- Medical emergencies
- Burns/ electrical injuries
- Hypothermia and hyperthermia
This programme is for:
Those designated as an occupational first aider in their workplace or those who wants to be trained and certified as an Occupational First Aider and deliver first aid care according to the protocols taught in the course.
Approach
Activities and case studies are part of the course to ensure the knowledge and skills are practiced. Participants will be required to successfully complete a theoretical practical skills assessment and 20 Multiple Choice Questions (pass mark 60%). PHECC certificate valid for 2 years.
Programme Schedule
- Patient Assessment
- Accident Scene Management
- Bleeding Control and Shock
- Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Soft Tissue Injuries
- Burns & Electrical Injures
- Cardiac First Response (CFR)
- Adult & Child CPR
- Using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- Choking
- Heart Attack & Stroke
- Unconsciousness
- Common Medical Emergencies (CMEs)
- Asthma
- Diabetes
- Seizures
- Fainting