FAR Refresher Course

Empowering Communities through Lifesaving Education.
First Aid Responder Refresher Course – Keeping first aid skills sharp in the Workplace

Accreditation

PHECC

Who should take this training

First Aid Responders Who Have Trained in The Last 2 Years

Course Content

A First Aid Responder (FAR) Refresher course designed to update and enhance the skills and knowledge of individuals who have previously completed a FAR course. The course covers the following key aeas;

Review of First Aid Principles: Reinforcement of basic first aid concepts, including the primary survey and the secondary survey.
CPR and AED Use: Refreshing skills in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of automated external defibrillators (AED).
Medical Emergencies: Updates on how to handle common medical emergencies, such as heart attacks, strokes, and diabetic emergencies.
Injury Management: Reviewing procedures for managing fractures, wounds, burns, and other injuries.
Regulatory Updates: Providing any updates on guidelines and best practices from relevant health authorities.

The purpose of the FAR Refresher course is to ensure that First Aid Responders maintain their proficiency and stay current with the latest first aid practices and protocols. A FAR Refresher Course is required within 2 years of completing a 3 day FAR course and then every 2 years to keep your certification in date.

What you can expect

Participants of this course can expect a refresher of the lifesaving and first aid skills that they can then use when required in a workplace setting. They will understand the important life threatening and non-life-threatening lifesaving steps in the event of an emergency and apply them until emergency services are available. With FAR Training, participants can be confident that they have the skills necessary to assist and manage a life-threatening event with composure and hand over effectively to emergency personnel.

Delivery

This course will take place over 2 full days in person. The training will be a combination of theory and practice.

Duration

2-day course

Minimum number of participants

Location

Hibernian Training Centre Hibernian Healthcare Training Cookstown Road, Dublin 24

Cost

€225 per person

Our credentials

Recognised Training Institution by the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council since 2018
Irish Heart Foundation Training Site since 2002.
Over 30,000 healthcare professionals trained in CPR and Anaphylaxis management and administration of medication since 2011.

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