What is Cardiac First Response Advanced?

Cardiac First Response Advanced builds on the skills taught at CFR Community level and introduces additional techniques in airway management, ventilation, oxygen administration, two-person resuscitation and post-resuscitation care.

The course is designed particularly for people working in healthcare, emergency medical services, fire and rescue services, and other roles where advanced resuscitation skills may be required.

CFR Advanced can also form part of the progression pathway into higher-level PHECC training. Entry requirements vary between courses, so if you are progressing towards Emergency First Response, EMT or Paramedic training, UFAS can help you identify the appropriate course for your needs.

Who is CFR Advanced for?

CFR Advanced is a more specialised level of cardiac response training and is not necessarily the right course for everyone.

It is particularly suited to:

  • Healthcare professionals
  • Emergency medical services personnel
  • Fire and rescue personnel
  • People progressing towards higher-level PHECC training
  • People whose workplace or professional role requires CFR Advanced-level skills
  • Organisations that require staff to maintain advanced resuscitation capability

If your main objective is to learn CPR and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), Cardiac First Response Community may be the more appropriate course.

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What you will learn

CFR Advanced takes the core resuscitation skills taught at CFR Community level and develops them further through practical, instructor-led training.

Core resuscitation skills

  • Patient assessment
  • CPR for adults, children and infants
  • Two-person CPR
  • Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use
  • Recovery and safe airway positioning
  • Management of airway obstruction in adults, children and infants

Airway and ventilation

  • Use of face mask devices
  • Suction devices
  • Oropharyngeal airways (OPA)
  • Bag valve mask ventilation (BVM)
  • Advanced airway management using supraglottic airway (SGA) devices

Medical emergencies and treatment

  • Recognition of suspected heart attack
  • Aspirin administration
  • Recognition of stroke
  • Oxygen therapy

Advanced response skills

  • Pulse checks
  • Post-resuscitation care

Training is practical and skills-based throughout, giving participants repeated opportunities to practise the techniques covered during the course.

Practical skills matter

CFR Advanced includes skills that need to be performed correctly and maintained through regular practice, particularly bag valve mask ventilation and advanced airway techniques.

For that reason, choosing the highest available level of cardiac response training is not always the objective. The right course is the one that matches the skills you need and that you will be able to maintain competently.

If you are unsure whether CFR Community or CFR Advanced is appropriate for you or your organisation, talk to UFAS before booking. We will help you choose the right level of training.

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Certification

On successful completion of the course, participants receive a Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) Cardiac First Response Advanced certificate, valid for two years.

UFAS is a PHECC Recognised Institution providing approved responder-level training.

CFR Advanced training for individuals and organisations

Individual participants

Contact UFAS to find out about upcoming CFR Advanced course dates and available places.

Workplace and group training

UFAS can also deliver CFR Advanced training for organisations at workplaces and suitable venues nationwide across Ireland.

For larger groups, talk to us about course scheduling, instructor requirements and pricing.

Course details

Certification
PHECC Cardiac First Response Advanced certificate on successful completion

Duration
1 day, approximately 6 hours for a standard group

Format
Instructor-led, practical and skills-based throughout

Assessment
Practical skills assessment plus a 25-question multiple-choice examination. An 80% pass mark applies to the written assessment.

Certificate validity
2 years

Instructor ratio
Normally 1 instructor to 6 participants

Location
Training can be arranged at workplaces and suitable venues nationwide across Ireland. Contact UFAS for upcoming course availability.

Price
Contact UFAS for current pricing

Book Cardiac First Response Advanced training

Whether you need CFR Advanced training for yourself or are arranging training for a team, UFAS can help you identify the right course and delivery option.

Call 01 699 1126 or email info@ufas.ie

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