PHECC: Cardiac First Response -
Community Level
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.
A cardiac first responder may be part of the emergency medical services, a healthcare practitioner or a member of the public who has undertaken a Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) recognised course within the last 2 years. CFR Community level is the pre or co-requisite for entry to PHECC’s First Aid Response courses.
Learning Outcomes for Cardiac First Response - Community Level
The CFR Community standard is the expected competency of the student upon completion of a recognised course. A person, at the end of a recognised CFR Community course, will be able to:
1. Recognise the signs of a life threatening emergency.
2. Respond in an effective, safe and appropriate manner, to a life threatening emergency, utilising basic life support skills.
3. Retrieve and appropriately use, if required, an automated external defibrillator during a cardiac arrest.
4. Report and Record their actions and interventions appropriately and handover to emergency medical services
- Duration: 5 Weeks
- Time commitment: 4-8 hours per week
- Language: English
- Difficulty: Beginners to Intermediate
- Platform: Zoom/On-Site