This event is strictly for NUIG 5th year Med students. Please do not sign up if you are not a 5th year Med student as your registration will be invalid.

This is a mandatory element for completion of NUIG 5Mb.

This internationally-certified, 2-year course equips any healthcare professional working in hospitals or clinical settings with the skills to recognise sudden cardiac arrest in all age groups, activate the appropriate emergency response, and commence CPR in a timely manner with the use of an AED as soon as it becomes available. 

This course comprises of an online learning element followed by a practical session. All online learning must be completed before attending the in-person practical session in Croi House.

Course content 

• Overview of 2020 AHA guidelines for CPR and ECC science update

• How to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation on adults, children and infants as a single rescuer & as part of a team

• How to manage choking in all age-groups

• How to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in adults, children & infants

• Ventilation skills using a pocket mask and bag valve mask

• Rescue breathing skills in a community setting