Cardiac First Response – Epinephrine
Introduction
The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC), has designed the Cardiac First Response (CFR) and Epinephrine (Adrenaline) 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 (Adrenaline) for the emergency treatment of adults and children (<16 years old) with anaphylaxis (anaphylactic shock).
Role and responsibility
In accordance with the Regulations a trained person may be a member of the public who has successfully undertaken a PHECC approved CFR and Epinephrine (Adrenaline) course in the past 2 years. In addition to CFR skills, the trained person will learn specific knowledge and skills in the further management of another person (a patient) who is having a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) in the out-of-hospital environment until handover to an appropriate practitioner. The certified trained person will be able to recognise and treat these patients in accordance with SI 449 of 2015 and PHECC clinical practice guidelines (CPGs). Certified trained persons must be able to demonstrate a commitment to the process of continuous responder competence and will be required to maintain their skill levels in CFR and Epinephrine (Adrenaline) not longer than 2 years from the date of issuance.
Course Duration
This course’s duration is approximately one day for new CFR Responders.
Course Modules
- CFR- Basic Emergency Care
- CFR- Access and use of an Automated External Defibrillator
- CFR- Safety and Communication
- Medication management
- Medication administration
Certification
Award of joint PHECC/RECFIRSTAID Ltd CFR cards/certificates to successful course participants by the recognised institution is mandatory. Certification lapses after two years.
Assessment
Learners will be continually assessed throughout the course on the practical skills acquired on the course.
There is a practical skills formative assessment as per PHECC assessment sheets on this course which includes:
- Skills assessment using PHECC’s CFR Community assessment sheet
- Scenario based skills assessment for the administration of Epinephrine (Adrenaline)
Course Location
17 Eastgate Way,
Little Island,
Cork, Ireland.
T45 X765