Irish Heart Foundation
Basic Life Support (BLS) 
Instructor Refresher Course Cork

The Irish Heart Foundation Basic life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers Refresher Instructor Course 

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Requirements:

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Delivered a minimum of either four BLS or Heartsaver courses in the previous 24 months. Proof is required prior to attending the refresher course. 

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Duration: 60 mins​

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Sunday 6th of September  

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Course cost: 250€

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Location Venue: University College Cork ( See Below )

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Course involves lecture presentation & practical delivery

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Certification: BLS Instructor valid for 2 years​​

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English Language: All the training is delivered in English. Students are expected to have good command of the english language.​​​​​​

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Students will be required to deliver a section of the BLS course.  

​Demonstrate CPR & AED skills in accordance with IHF assessment sheets

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Demonstrate the ability to assess CPR & AED skills by a simulated student 

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The general aims of the Instructor assessment are:

• To verify the cardiac first response knowledge of the candidate.

• To confirm the ability of the candidate to deliver the cardiac first response course to learners using the agreed format and IHF learning materials.

• To confirm the ability of the candidate to assess a learner’s skills in accordance with CFR course requirements.

• To verify the candidate can demonstrate appropriate preparation for delivery of cardiac first response training.  This will include demonstration of course set-up, equipment preparation and room layout to ensure maximum learning opportunities for CFR course learners.

• To provide feedback to the candidate on their performance during the assessment.

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Maintaining Instructor Certification

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A BLS / CFR Community Instructor is required to recertify every two years in order to stay current as an instructor. BLS Instructors teaching CFR Community courses being certified by the IHF must use either the Heartsaver AED or BLS Provider Course as a basis with a CFR add-on module.

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To teach CFR courses through the IHF, instructors are required to keep both AHA BLS Instructor Certification and PHECC CFR Instructor Certification in date. In order to recertify as a CFR Community Instructor through the IHF, an instructor must have taught a minimum of 4 CFR Community courses as add-ons to the Heartsaver or BLS Provider Courses in the two-year period of their certification.

Certification expires at the end of the month two years from the date of the initial training course or last recertification course.

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To recertify the instructor must successfully demonstrate all BLS provider skills, complete any relevant updates as required (e.g. guidelines updates) and the instructor should be monitored by a BLS Provincial Faculty member while teaching on a course.

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For further information or to register for a BLS & CFR Instructor Course, please contact the course coordinator of your chosen course in the list below.