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Emergency Medical Responder Course

What will I learn?

Master the core principles of emergency medical response with our comprehensive Emergency Medical Responder Course (Irish Context). Tailored for healthcare professionals in Ireland, this course focuses on clear and effective communication with patients and those nearby, seamless information handover to ambulance personnel and doctors, and smooth transitions of care within the Irish healthcare system. Keep up-to-date with the most recent HSE (Health Service Executive) guidelines, adapt to changing standards of practice, and incorporate new techniques relevant to the Irish pre-hospital environment. Learn to effectively manage emergency scenes, including traffic management in Irish road conditions, and identify potential hazards specific to Irish settings. Develop crucial first aid skills for common injuries, including dealing with shock, trauma, bleeding, and fractures, following Irish best practices. Refine your initial patient assessment skills through effective triage, prioritisation based on Irish protocols, and thorough primary survey techniques. Enrol now to enhance your emergency response capabilities within the Irish context.

Apoia's Advantages

Online and lifetime access to courses
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support always available
Select and arrange the chapters you'd like to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop skills

Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below

Master emergency communication: Communicate clearly and effectively with patients and bystanders, using appropriate Irish terminology and cultural sensitivity.

Implement updated protocols: Stay current with evolving medical response standards as defined by the HSE and other relevant Irish bodies.

Manage emergency scenes: Coordinate with emergency services (including An Garda Síochána and the National Ambulance Service) and control potential hazards common in Ireland.

Deliver first aid: Manage shock, treat wounds, and stabilise fractures efficiently, adhering to Irish first aid guidelines.

Conduct initial assessments: Prioritise injuries and perform primary survey techniques in line with Irish pre-hospital care standards.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.