We offer lifesaving courses for the general public as well as healthcare professionals. We can teach you what to do if an adult, child or infant collapses or starts to choke.

Croí CPR and AED courses are ongoing at the Croí Heart & Stroke Centre, Galway. For further information email alma@croi.ie or call 091-893500.
 

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Nominal course fees apply. These contributions help to cover our costs which are subsidised by Croí.

Internationally Certified Courses

Individuals / Community & Sports Groups / Carers

Cardiac First Responder (CFR) - Community Level

This internationally certified (2-years) course incorporates full Heartsaver CPR and AED training with an additional CFR community level module.
You will learn:
 CPR and AED skills for adults & children
 CPR for infants
 How to manage choking in all age groups
 How to manage a heart attack and administer aspirin
 Stroke recognition
 Recovery position

• Course manuals and pocket masks can be purchased on the day of training.
• Course duration: 1 day (8 hours inclusive of breaks)
• Individual bookings; groups of 6 or multiples thereof

Healthcare Providers (Doctors & Nurses etc)

Basic Life Support (BLS) - Healthcare Providers only

We offer an internationally recognised, certified (2-years) training course for doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers in Basic Life Support which includes use of an AED, CPR and management of choking in all age groups (adults, children and infants).

• Manual and pocket masks are included in the price.
• Course duration: 6 hours
• Individual bookings; groups of 6 or multiples thereof

Other Courses offered by Croí (not certified)

Croí CPR4Parents

This course is targeted at parents or carers of children and infants. You will learn CPR and management of choking in both of these age groups. Training is provided in a relaxed environment and also includes a general discussion on accident prevention and childhood illnesses.

• Croí Certificate of Attendance issued.
• Course manuals and pocket masks can be purchased on the day of training.
• Course duration 3 hours
• Individual bookings; groups of 6 or multiples thereof

Croí ‘First Steps’ for Schools (Students)

Croí ‘First Steps’ is an education session for groups interested in finding out about Sudden Cardiac Arrest and how to respond in the initial stages following collapse and until an
Automated External Defibrillator arrives on scene. This session is useful for those who wish to consider availing of certified training but want to know more before booking on one of our courses.

• The session includes some practical hands-on CPR training and practice.
• Why not get a group together to attend a session with us?
• This session is ideal for schools!
• Course Duration 1.5hours

Family & Friends CPR for the General Public

This course teaches you how to recognise cardiac arrest in adults, when to active an emergency call and how to perform CPR. You will also learn about the recovery position.

• Croí Certificate of Attendance issued.
• Course manuals and pocket masks can be purchased on the day of training.
• Course duration 1.5 hours

For further information on all training options, email: alma@croi.ie or call 091-893500 or 091-544310.