CPR Training
FOR UPCOMING TRAINING CONTACT CROÍ ON 091-544310 OR EMAIL HEALTHTEAM@CROI.IE
Heartcode Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers
Irish Heart Foundation/American Heart Association (IHF/AHA)
The IHF/AHA’s Heartcode BLS Course equips Healthcare Professionals with the skills to promptly recognise several life-threatening emergencies in all age groups, activate the appropriate emergency response, deliver high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations using BVM, and provide early use of an AED. It prepares participants to work as effective team members during multi-rescuer CPR.
This is a blended learning BLS course with 2 parts:
- Part 1: Self-directed online learning (approx. 3 hours)
- Part 2: Skills-based training and assessment in the Croí Heart & Stroke Centre, Galway (2 hours)
All candidates who successfully complete Part 1 and 2 will receive an AHA BLS Course Completion Card which is valid for 2 years.
This course is suitable for: Doctors, Nurses, Physiotherapists, Dentists, Dental Nurses and Pharmacists.
If you are unsure if this is the correct course for you please contact Croí by emailing healthteam@croi.ie or paula@croi.ie.
Upcoming Training:
Monday, March 10th
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
Date: Monday, March 10th
Time: 9:30 – 11:30 am
Location: Croí, Heart & Stroke Centre
Monday, March 24th
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
Date: Monday, March 24th
Time: 9:30 – 11:30 am
Location: Croí, Heart & Stroke Centre
Monday, April 7th
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
Date: Monday, April 7th
Time: 9:30 – 11:30 am
Location: Croí, Heart & Stroke Centre
Monday, April 28th
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
Date: Monday, April 28th
Time: 9:30 – 11:30 am
Location: Croí, Heart & Stroke Centre
Monday, May 12th
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
Date: Monday, May 12th
Time: 9:30 – 11:30 am
Location: Croí, Heart & Stroke Centre
Monday, May 26th
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
Date: Monday, May 26th
Time: 9:30 – 11:30 am
Location: Croí, Heart & Stroke Centre
Heartsaver AED Course
Irish Heart Foundation/American Heart Association (IHF/AHA)
The IHF/AHA’s Heartsaver AED course trains participants how to perform CPR and use an AED in a safe, timely and effective manner.
The HSAED course takes approximately 3.5 hours to complete. Participants learn CPR, the use of a pocket mask, how to use an AED and the relief of choking for adults, children and infants.
Participants who successfully complete the course will receive an IHF/AHA Heartsaver AED course completion card which is valid for 2 years.
This course is suitable for: Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dietitians, Audiologists, Counsellors, Social Workers, Pharmacy Technicians, Psychologists, Podiatrists and Healthcare Assistants.
If you are unsure if this is the correct course for you please contact Croí by emailing healthteam@croi.ie or paula@croi.ie.
Upcoming Training:
Monday, March 10th
Heartsaver AED Course
Date: Monday, March 10th
Time: 12:30 – 4 pm
Location: Croí, Heart & Stroke Centre
Monday, March 24th
Heartsaver AED Course
Date: Monday, March 24th
Time: 12:30 – 4 pm
Location: Croí, Heart & Stroke Centre
Monday, April 7th
Heartsaver AED Course
Date: Monday, April 7th
Time: 12:30 – 4 pm
Location: Croí, Heart & Stroke Centre
Monday, April 28th
Heartsaver AED Course
Date: Monday, April 28th
Time: 12:30 – 4 pm
Location: Croí, Heart & Stroke Centre
Monday, May 12th
Heartsaver AED Course
Date: Monday, May 12th
Time: 12:30 – 4 pm
Location: Croí, Heart & Stroke Centre
Monday, May 26th
Heartsaver AED Course
Date: Monday, May 26th
Time: 12:30 – 4 pm
Location: Croí, Heart & Stroke Centre
Lifesaving Training
Cardiac First Responder (CFR) Qualification
Who is this course designed for?
This certified course is designed especially for people working in community settings, parents, school teachers and members of the general public. This course is not suitable for healthcare professionals (such as doctors, nurses, physiotherapists) working in hospitals or clinical settings.
Course content:
- How to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in adults, children and infants.
- How to manage choking in all age groups
- How to recognise and manage a heart attack
- When and how to administer aspirin correctly
- How to recognise a stroke and what action is required
- How to manage an unconscious person, including use of the recovery position
Contact Croí for more details at healthteam@croi.ie