CFR – Gluco

This Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) certified course is aimed at rescuers who will also be responsible for administering glucagon to a casualty with hypoglycaemia.

It will 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 hypoglycaemia. Each student receives a handout and CPR mask.

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

Content

• Patient Assessment
• Recognition of Heart Attack, Stroke, Cardiac Arrest and hypoglycaemia.
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Choking
• Safe administration of Aspirin
• Safe use of a glucometer
• Safe adminstration of glucagon.