Who is the course for?
For those students whose Emergency Medical Care Certificate is due to expire.
Minimum Entry Requirements:
16+ years of age. Valid HSE First Aid at Work Certificate. Valid Emergency Medical Care Certificate.
Certification:
Certificate of Competency. Issued by the Ambulance Service and valid for one year.
Duration:
Five days.
Class Size:
Student / Instructor ratio of 12:2.
Who delivers it?
Commercial Ambulance Instructor & Paramedic.
Description:
The focus is on refreshing and ensuring competency in key skills as detailed below, and less formally on other aspects from the course.
- Resuscitation including the use of Automated External Defibrillation,Oropharyngeal airways, Oxygen, suction equip and Bag - Valve - Mask.
- Patient assessment including blood pressure measurement, pulseoximetery, basic ECG recognition.
- Management of cardiac conditions.
- Management of trauma and shock.
- Use of Long board, cervical collars, orthopaedic stretcher (Scoop).
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