Ideally, when there is an occupational first aider in a workplace, provision of an AED should be considered. The defibrillator training of other employees who are not occupational first aiders is also encouraged.

To Learn:

• to recognise the signs and symptoms of four major emergencies
• the correct operation of the AED machine
• when it is appropriate to use the AED machine

Target Audience

Attendees can be responsible employees, club members, security personnel, police, airline personnel, teachers,  family members of patients at high risk for sudden cardiac death, rescuers, and those who need or want to learn CPR and how to operate an AED.

Course Contents

The Heartsaver AED course teaches the basic techniques of adult CPR. As well as teaching how to use an AED. In addition, students also learn about using barrier devices in CPR and giving first aid for choking. The course teaches how to recognise the signs of four major emergencies. Including heart attack, stroke, cardiac arrest, and foreign-body airway obstruction.

This course is classroom based. It is highly interactive with role-playing and practical exercises. These reinforce understanding and learning.
For More Information please visit the Irish Heart Foundation Website