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Heartsaver CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) and AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

This comprehensive Heartsaver AED Course is designed to teach Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) & Automated External Defibrillator (AED) skills for the lay rescuer and first responder.

Time to defibrillation is the most critical factor in survival of sudden cardiac arrest. If an AED is "on-site" within two minutes there is an 80% chance that the victim will survive. This is one of the reasons that survival rates improve in areas with active AED programmes.

Remember, every minute that passes before defibrillation the survival rate reduces by 7-10 percent. Currently in Ireland the survivability rate for out of hospital cardiac arrest is 1%.

The Heartsaver AED course is designed to teach the lay rescuer the skills of CPR and how to use an AED. The course includes how to deal with life threatening emergencies, including cardiac arrest and choking for adult, child and infant victims.

The course is multimedia based with practical instruction from qualified Irish Heart Foundation Instructors.

The course is divided into three different Options:
Heartsaver AED for all ages (Adults, Children and Infants) 6 hrs
Heartsaver AED for adults 4 hrs
Heartsaver AED for children and Infants 4hrs

Duration : 6 hours

Maximum Number of Participants: 6 people

Certification:
Participants complete a practical exam. On completion of the course participants will receive a certificate of attendance accredited by MedWise. Participants will also be registered with and certified by the Irish Heart Foundation.

Venue: In House Training at your site or at a convenient conference venue