Rescue Emergency Care Level 5

Introduction

Development of skills gained at emergency level and an in-depth review of emergency care topics:

Advanced techniques
Skills development
Review of special interest topics by the candidates
Team dynamics and human factors.

Course Topics

The course is progressive by building on each session, introducing new scenarios to test all techniques for:

- Basic Life Support:
  - Vital signs
  - Blood Pressure
  - Airways
  - Shock

- Injury:
  - Head
  - Spine
  - Chest
  - Abdomen
  - Pelvis
  - Bones
  - Soft tissue
  - Eye

Rescue:
- - Triage
  - Rescue
  - Co-ordination
  - Casualty management
  - CPR

Course Duration

A 2 day course [18 hours].

Entry Requirements

Completion of a REC 4 course
Current certification

Assessment

This course is assessed by observation of practical skills throughout the course and written assignments.

Course Location

17 Eastgate Way,
Little Island,
Cork, Ireland.
T45 X765