Murray Private Ambulance Service are a PHECC recognised Training Institution. We now offer Cardiac First Responder - Community and Advanced Training. We hold regular training days available to individuals, please get in contact to find out when the next training is being held. We also cater for organisations or groups who wish to train multiple people.

For training enquiries please feel free to contact us.

Education Mission Statement

Our aim is to provide quality first aid training and equipment training to the community with the result of fully trained individuals having the confidence and competence to save a life.

Our personnel are professionally qualified and courteous to all they come in contact with.

We are dedicated to operating our service in compliance with all relevant legislation, particularly Section 7 Subsection 2 of the Equal Status Act 2012: An educational establishment shall not discriminate in relation to-

(a) The admission or the terms or conditions of admission of a person as a student to the establishment,

(b) The access of a student to any course, facility or benefit provided by the establishment,

(c) Any other term or condition of participation in the establishment by a student, or

(d) The expulsion of a student from the establishment or any other sanction against the student.  

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A cardiac first responder Community level is a person trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and in the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) who can respond to someone who has suddenly collapsed. A cardiac first responder plays a critical role in keeping a person alive until the commencement of expert medical care.

Cardiac first responders at Community level include citizens and trained members of Volunteer Organisations and Emergency Agencies such as An Garda Síochána and the Civil Defence etc who may be dispatched or come across the following emergencies: cardiac arrest, heart attack, choking and stroke. The care management includes, FAST assessment, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for adults, children and infants, AED use and Aspirin administration.

Successful completion of the CFR Community standard leads to the award of the joint recognised institution and PHECC award. This award ensures that the responder has fulfilled the educational and training requirements as prescribed by PHECC, thereby possessing the knowledge, skills and professionalism in line with the expectations of the public and the profession. It is recommended that the cardiac first responder ensure their ongoing competency by participation in annual refresher training and certification every two years.

 

A cardiac first responder Advanced level is a person trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and in the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) who can respond to someone who has suddenly collapsed.

Entry to the CFR Advanced level is aimed at persons who may be working in the emergency medical services, fire and rescue services or a healthcare professional working in healthcare facilities or in the community. CFR Advanced level is the pre or co‐requisite for entry to PHECC’s Fire First Response, Emergency First Response, EMT and paramedic courses. In addition to responding to patients in the course of their duties responders can provide life saving skills in their homes and communities.

In addition to the competencies taught at CFR Community level, the Advanced level course teaches the use of an oropharyngeal airway (OPA), supraglottic airway (SGA) uncuffed devices, bag valve mask (BVM), pulse checks, 2‐person CPR, oxygen administration and post resuscitation care.

Successful completion of the CFR Advanced standard leads to the award of the joint recognised institution and PHECC award. This award ensures that the responder has fulfilled the educational and training requirements as prescribed by PHECC, thereby possessing the knowledge, skills and professionalism in line with the expectations of the public and the profession. It is recommended that the cardiac first responder ensure their ongoing competency by participation in annual refresher training and certification every two years.

OFA or Occupational First Aid is designed to provide the learner with the knowledge, practical skills and understanding required to provide and coordinate first aid in the workplace in compliance with the requirements of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 and the associated Guide to these Regulations.

Topics Covered are:

• First aid in the workplace
• Patient assessment
• Respiratory emergencies
• Cardiac first response
• Wounds and bleeding
• Altered levels of consciousness
• Musculoskeletal injuries
• Burns and scalds, chemicals, electric shock

This a three day course.

For sports clubs or those who are involved in sports or physical activities we have developed a sports first aid course. The course was developed to train people to deal with some of the most common sporting injuries or incidents.

Some Topics covered are:

• How to perform CPR
  
• How to use an AED
  
• How to Help a choking person
  
• How to identify a stroke
  
• How to put a person in the recovery position
• Asthma
  
• Broken Bones
  
• Bandaging
  
• Slings
  
• Concussion
  
• Head/Neck Injury/Immobilisation
  
• Bleeding/Wound Management