Irish Heart Foundation AED / CPR Course

The Heartsaver AED Course teaches you the basic techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and the relief of choking for adults, children and infants.

An AED is a computerized defibrillator which analyses the heart rhythm of a person in cardiac arrest and uses voice prompts to advise you if a shock is needed. The AED is an important link in the chain of survival and this course teaches you how to use them effectively.

The Heartsaver AED Course takes approximately 5 hours to complete and you will receive a course completion card upon successfully completing the course.

Course Programme

·         To learn to recognise the signs and symptoms of four major emergencies

·         To learn the correct operation of the AED machine

·         To learn when it is appropriate to use the AED machine

The Heartsaver AED Course teaches the basic techniques of adult CPR and how to use an AED. Students also learn about using barrier devices in CPR and giving first aid for choking. The course teaches how to recognize the signs of four major emergencies: heart attack, stroke, cardiac arrest and foreign-body airway obstruction

Participants: 6 max

Duration: 5 Hours