CFR & Medication Management

CFR & Medication Management - Course Details

CFR & Epinephrine

Course Name: CFR & Epinephrine

Method of delivery type: Face to face

Face to face: Classroom based, instructor lead,

Course intro:

This 1-day CFR & Epinephrine course is designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge required to respond to a variety of life-threatening emergencies, including Heart Attack, Cardiac Arrest, Stroke, Choking and severe anaphylaxis. The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) has designed the CFR & Epinephrine standard to offer appropriate training to individuals and groups who wish to avail of certified training in basic life support and the administration of Epinephrine for the emergency treatment of adults and children (< 16 years old) with anaphylaxis (anaphylactic shock). This has been possible by SI No. 449 of 2015 Medicinal Products (Prescription and Control of Supply) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 and PHECC clinical practice guidelines (CPGs).

Please note, registration with www.hpra.ie as a ‘Listed Organisation’ is required to purchase and store emergency medications.

Course content

Introduction & Course Objectives
Common problems requiring CFR
Administration of aspirin
Use of Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
What to do in an emergency situation
CPR (Adult/Child/Infant)
Legislation
Administration and storage of Epinephrine
Q&A
Conclude & Follow Up Process

Assessment:

Learners must successfully complete a multiple choice exam (pass rate is 80%) and a skills assessment

Course learning outcomes

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

Recognise the signs of a life-threatening emergency
Respond in an effective, safe, and appropriate manner, to a life-threatening emergency, utilising basic life support skills
Retrieve and appropriately use, if required, an automated external defibrillator during a cardiac arrest
Report and record their actions and interventions appropriately and handover to emergency medical services.
React to a life-threatening or potentially life-threatening anaphylactic reaction

Who is the course intended for:

This CFR & Epinephrine course may be of interest to those whose work involves dealing with the public, such as teachers, sports coaches, activity leaders, etc.; and healthcare professionals who wish to be certified in providing CFR to patients requiring treatment with epinephrine (adrenaline).

Entry requirements

There is no prerequisite course required to be completed prior to entry the CFR & Epinephrine medication management course. However, a learner should be mature enough to comprehend the knowledge, skills and implications associated with defibrillation and have a maturity to complete assessment to receive certification.

Refresher entry requirements

Learners wishing to recertify in CFR & Epinephrine, are required to submit a valid CFR & Epinephrine certificate. CFR & Epinephrine certificates are valid for two years.

CFR & Salbutamol

Course Name: CFR & Salbutamol

Method of delivery type: Face to face

Face to face: Classroom based, instructor lead

Course intro:

This 1-day CFR & Salbutamol course is designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge required to respond to a variety of life-threatening emergencies, including Heart Attack, Cardiac Arrest, Stroke, Choking and an asthmatic attack. The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) has designed the Cardiac First Response (CFR) and Salbutamol standard to offer appropriate training to individuals and groups who wish to avail of certified training in basic life support and the administration of Salbutamol for emergency treatment of adults and children (< 16 years) with an acute asthmatic attack. This has been possible by SI No.449 of 2015 Medicinal Products (Prescription and Control of Supply) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 and PHECC clinical practice guidelines (CPGs).

Please note, registration with www.hpra.ie as a ‘Listed Organisation’ is required to purchase and store emergency medications.

Course content

Introduction & Course Objectives
Common problems requiring CFR
Administration of aspirin
Use of Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
What to do in an emergency situation
CPR (Adult/Child/Infant)
Legislation
Administration and storage of Salbutamol
Q&A
Conclude & Follow Up Process

Assessment:

Learners must successfully complete a multiple chose exam (pass rate is 80%) and a skills assessment

Course learning outcomes

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

Recognise the signs of a life-threatening emergency
Respond in an effective, safe, and appropriate manner, to a life-threatening emergency, utilising basic life support skills
Retrieve and appropriately use, if required, an automated external defibrillator during a cardiac arrest
Report and record their actions and interventions appropriately and handover to emergency medical services.
React to a life-threatening or potentially life-threatening asthmatic attack

Who is the course intended for:

This CFR & salbutamol course may be of interest to those whose work involves dealing with the public, such as teachers, sports coaches, activity leaders, etc.; and healthcare professionals who wish to be certified in providing CFR to patients requiring treatment of an asthmatic attack.

Entry requirements

There is no prerequisite course required to be completed prior to entry the CFR & salbutamol medication management course. However, a learner should be mature enough to comprehend the knowledge, skills and implications associated with defibrillation and have a maturity to complete assessment to receive certification.

Refresher entry requirements

Learners wishing to recertify in CFR & Salbutamol, are required to submit a valid CFR & salbutamol certificate. CFR & Salbutamol certificates are valid for two years.

CFR & Naloxone

Course Name: CFR & Naloxone

Method of delivery type: Face to face

Face to face: Classroom based, instructor lead,

Course intro:

This 1-day CFR & Salbutamol course is designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge required to respond to a variety of life-threatening emergencies, including Heart Attack, Cardiac Arrest, Stroke, Choking and emergency treatment of adults with respiratory depression secondary to known or suspected narcotic overdose. The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) has designed the Cardiac First Response (CFR) and Naloxone standard to offer appropriate training to individuals and groups who wish to avail of certified training in basic life support and the administration of Naloxone for the emergency treatment of adults with respiratory depression secondary to known or suspected narcotic overdose. This has been possible by SI No. 449 of 2015 Medicinal Products (Prescription and Control of Supply) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 and PHECC clinical practice guidelines (CPGs).

Please note, registration with www.hpra.ie as a ‘Listed Organisation’ is required to purchase and store emergency medications.

Course content

8 to 12 short bullet points of the course outline

Introduction & Course Objectives
Common problems requiring CFR
Administration of aspirin
Use of Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
What to do in an emergency situation
CPR (Adult/Child/Infant)
Legislation
Administration and storage of Naloxone
Q&A
Conclude & Follow Up Process

Assessment:

Learners must successfully complete a multiple chose exam (pass rate is 80%) and a skills assessment

Course learning outcomes

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

Recognise the signs of a life-threatening emergency
Respond in an effective, safe, and appropriate manner, to a life-threatening emergency, utilising basic life support skills
Retrieve and appropriately use, if required, an automated external defibrillator during a cardiac arrest
Report and record their actions and interventions appropriately and handover to emergency medical services.
React to a life-threatening or potentially life-threatening emergency treatment of adults with respiratory depression secondary to known or suspected narcotic overdose

Who is the course intended for:

This CFR & Naloxone course may be of interest to those whose work involves dealing with the public, such as teachers, sports coaches, activity leaders, etc.; and healthcare professionals who wish to be certified in providing CFR to patients requiring threatening emergency treatment of adults with respiratory depression secondary to known or suspected narcotic overdose

Entry requirements

There is no prerequisite course required to be completed prior to entry the CFR & Naloxone medication management course. However, a learner should be mature enough to comprehend the knowledge, skills and implications associated with defibrillation and have a maturity to complete assessment to receive certification.

Refresher entry requirements

Learners wishing to recertify in CFR & Naloxone, are required to submit a valid CFR & Naloxone certificate. CFR & Salbutamol certificates are valid for two years.

CFR & Glucagon

Course Name: CFR & Glucagon

Method of delivery type: Face to face

Face to face: Classroom based, instructor lead,

Course intro:

This 1-day CFR & Glucagon course is designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge required to respond to a variety of life-threatening emergencies, including Heart Attack, Cardiac Arrest, Stroke, Choking and emergency treatment of adults and children with hypoglycaemia

The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) has designed the Cardiac First Response (CFR) and Glucagon for injection standard to offer appropriate training to individuals and groups who wish to avail of certified training in basic life support and the administration of Glucagon for emergency treatment of adults and children (< 16 years) with hypoglycaemia. This has been possible by SI No.449 of 2015 Medicinal Products (Prescription and Control of) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 and PHECC clinical practice guidelines (CPGs)

Please note, registration with www.hpra.ie as a ‘Listed Organisation’ is required to purchase and store emergency medications.

Course content

8 to 12 short bullet points of the course outline

Introduction & Course Objectives
Common problems requiring CFR
Administration of aspirin
Use of Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
What to do in an emergency situation
CPR (Adult/Child/Infant)
Legislation
Administration and storage of Glucagon
Q&A
Conclude & Follow Up Process

Assessment:

Learners must successfully complete a multiple chose exam (pass rate is 80%) and a skills assessment

Course learning outcomes

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

Recognise the signs of a life-threatening emergency
Respond in an effective, safe, and appropriate manner, to a life-threatening emergency, utilising basic life support skills
Retrieve and appropriately use, if required, an automated external defibrillator during a cardiac arrest
Report and record their actions and interventions appropriately and handover to emergency medical services.
React to a life-threatening or potentially life-threatening hypoglycaemic event

Who is the course intended for:

This CFR & Glucagon course may be of interest to those whose work involves dealing with the public, such as teachers, sports coaches, activity leaders, etc.; and healthcare professionals who wish to be certified in providing CFR to patients requiring treatment of a hypoglycaemic event.

Entry requirements

There is no prerequisite course required to be completed prior to entry the CFR & Glucagon medication management course. However, a learner should be mature enough to comprehend the knowledge, skills and implications associated with defibrillation and have a maturity to complete assessment to receive certification.

Refresher entry requirements

Learners wishing to recertify in CFR & Glucagon, are required to submit a valid CFR & Glucagon certificate. CFR & Glucagon certificates are valid for two years.

CFR & Glyceryl Trinitrate (GTN)

Course Name: CFR & Glyceryl Trinitrate (GTN)

Method of delivery type: Face to face

Face to face: Classroom based, instructor lead,

Course intro:

The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) has designed the Cardiac First Response (CFR) and Glyceryl trinitrate standard to offer appropriate training to individuals and groups who wish to avail of certified training in basic life support and the administration of Glyceryl trinitrate for emergency treatment of adults with severe angina. This has been possible by SI No. 449 of 2015 Medicinal Products (Prescription and Control of Supply) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 and PHECC clinical practice guidelines (CPGs).

Course content

Introduction & Course Objectives
Common problems requiring CFR
Administration of aspirin
Use of Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
What to do in an emergency situation
CPR (Adult/Child/Infant)
Legislation
Administration and storage of GTN
Q&A
Conclude & Follow Up Process

Assessment:

Learners must successfully complete a multiple chose exam (pass rate is 80%) and a skills assessment

Course learning outcomes

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

Recognise the signs of a life-threatening emergency
Respond in an effective, safe, and appropriate manner, to a life-threatening emergency, utilising basic life support skills
Retrieve and appropriately use, if required, an automated external defibrillator during a cardiac arrest
Report and record their actions and interventions appropriately and handover to emergency medical services.
React to a person with severe angina

Who is the course intended for:

This CFR & Glyceryl Trinitrate (GTN) course may be of interest to those whose work involves dealing with the public, such as teachers, sports coaches, activity leaders, etc.; and healthcare professionals who wish to be certified in providing CFR to patients with severe angina.

Entry requirements

There is no prerequisite course required to be completed prior to entry the CFR & Glyceryl Trinitrate (GTN) medication management course. However, a learner should be mature enough to comprehend the knowledge, skills and implications associated with defibrillation and have a maturity to complete assessment to receive certification.

Refresher entry requirements

Learners wishing to recertify in CFR & Glyceryl Trinitrate (GTN), are required to submit a valid CFR & Glyceryl Trinitrate (GTN) certificate. CFR & Glyceryl Trinitrate (GTN) certificates are valid for two years.

Who can teach on a CFR & Medication Management course?

Holders of PHECC instructor certificates/awards at the level of Emergency First Response (EFR) instructor, assistant tutors, tutors, and facilitators. It is mandatory that these instructors/tutors maintain CFR instructor certification.
Other registered healthcare professionals with a valid CFR Instructor certificate and have experience in managing emergencies and it’s within their scope of practice, such as doctors, nurses or pharmacists. There is no PHECC Instructor certificate for this group.
The course director requirement for this course is an experienced EFR Instructor or above (assistant tutor, tutor, or facilitator). PHECC will consider alternative course directors on a caseby-case basis

Making an application for an educational award

A PHECC educational award at Assistant Tutor, Tutor and Facilitator level certifies that an individual is competent in the learning outcomes from the academic course and the period(s) of supervised teaching practice set out in the current Teaching Faculty Framework (TFF).

Link for guidelines for application for an educational award

Link for assistant tutor standard, tutor standard, and facilitator standard